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"Community Change Grants Program" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Community Change Grants Program is sponsored by US EPA. A community-scale EPA environmental justice program supporting projects that reduce climate-related pollution and advance environmental and climate justice. The retrieved material indicated applications were still being reviewed, but the deadline shown had passed.
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The deadline for new Technical Assistance requests has passed, but you can still find helpful tools and links under the Resources tab on this website. The deadline for new Technical Assistance requests has passed, but you can still find helpful tools and links under the Resources tab on this website. The Community Change Grants application deadline has passed.
Congratulations to the communities who submitted their applications! The Community Change Grants application deadline has passed. Congratulations to the communities who submitted their applications!
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local governments, tribes, and nonprofit organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was August 17, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Community Change Grants Program is funded by US EPA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Start with the full solicitation document linked on this page — it contains the submission instructions and required forms.
The solicitation lists 8 required documents: SAM.gov registration, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Grants.gov registration, Workplan (per Appendix E), Budget forms (per Appendix D), and Environmental review documentation, among others (the full list is in the Required Documents section on this page). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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