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"Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Provides funding to community-based nonprofits for projects focused on climate justice, pollution reduction, and environmental and public health improvements in disadvantaged communities.
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## View Grant Opportunity Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:EPA-R-OEJECR-OCS-23-04 Funding Opportunity Title:Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Environment Expected Number of Awards:170 Assistance Listings:66.
616 -- Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Oct 03, 2024 Original Closing Date for Applications:Nov 21, 2024 Current Closing Date for Applications:Nov 21, 2024 Archive Date:Dec 21, 2024 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 2,000,000,000 Award Ceiling:$20,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:See Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.
## Additional Information Agency Name:Environmental Protection Agency Description:The Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant program(Community Change Grants), created by the Inflation Reduction Act, offers an unprecedented $2 billion in grants under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
The Community Change Grants will fund community-driven projects that address climate challenges and reduce pollution while strengthening communities through thoughtful implementation. This historic level of support will enable communities and their partners to overcome longstanding environmental challenges and implement meaningful solutions to meet community needs now and for generations to come.
There will be two tracks of funding under this opportunity. Track I will fund approximately 150 large, transformational community-driven investment grants of $10 million - $20 million. Track II will fund approximately 20 meaningful engagement grants of $1 million - $3 million.
Grants cannot exceed 3-years in duration. Please review the NOFO for further information about the exciting opportunities under the Community Change Grants program and details about the application process. Link to Additional Information:[](https://grants.
gov/search-results-detail/351071) Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, Tribal governments, local governments, institutions of higher education (as partners). Main applicant must be a nonprofit or Tribal entity. URL: https://www.epa.gov/inflation-reduction-act/environmental-and-climate-justice-community-change-grants-program. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000,000 - $20,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was November 21, 2024, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program is funded by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (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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