To EPA Region 3 Stakeholders,

We want to make sure you are aware of EPA’s Request for Applications for two of our Environmental and Climate Justice Communities Grant Programs. Attached are two Fact Sheets which provide additional information.  Please note that April 10, 2023, is the application deadline for these grants. 

Here’s a quick summary.

Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program

The  Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program will provide an estimated total of $30 million in funding directly to community-based nonprofit organizations (CBOs) and partnerships of these organizations).

$5 million will be reserved for small CBOs with five or fewer full-time employees.  In total, the Agency anticipates funding approximately 50 awards of $500,000 and 30 awards of $150,000. EPA will have a Live Webinar to answer questions on the EJPS grants to facilitate application submissions, and to offer dedicated staff members who can provide support as needed.

EJCPS Live Webinar – Tuesday January 24th @ 2PM  (Additional assistance webinars and calls will be scheduled.)

https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/environmental-justice-collaborative-problem-solving-cooperative-agreement-5

Environmental Justice Government-to-Government

The Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program -- EJG2G Program -- (formerly known as the State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement program) will provide an estimated total of $70 million in funding.

Of this, $20 million will be for State governments to be used in conjunction with community-based non-profit organizations (CBOs).  $20 million will be for Federally Recognized Tribal Nations with CBO partners, $20 million for local governments with CBO partners, and $10 million will be for US territories and remote tribes w/ limited access to CBO partners.  In total the Agency anticipates funding approximately 70 projects of up to $1 million each for a 3-year project.
EPA will have a Live Webinar to answer questions,  to facilitate application submissions, and to offer dedicated staff members who can provide support as needed.

EJG2G Live Webinar – Thursday January 26th @ 2PM (Additional assistance webinars and calls will be scheduled.)

https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/environmental-justice-government-government-program