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Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) Program is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Justice (NCDOJ). The Attorney General awards grants to projects that will help improve and protect North Carolina's natural resources. Eligible projects include land acquisitions, construction, remediation, restoration, planning, education, or research.
There is a preference for projects that address environmental harm and damage to overburdened and underserved communities as well as for projects in eastern North Carolina. *Note: This program is currently paused due to ongoing litigation. *
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and tags on every page of your site. Environmental Grants - NCDOJ The Attorney General awards grants annually to projects that will help improve and protect North Carolina’s natural resources through the Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) program. Since the EEG Program began, the Attorney General has awarded more than $43 million to 228 projects.
These projects have resulted in the closure of 240 abandoned hog waste lagoons and the restoration or permanent conservation of more than 31,000 acres of land, wetland restoration, stormwater remediation, stream stabilization, as well as several environmental education and research initiatives.
In 2000, the Attorney General and Smithfield Foods entered into a 25-year agreement that, in part, provided $2 million per year for environmental projects across the state. This money was used to establish the EEG Program, which has awarded environmental grants since 2002. EEG awards range from $5,000 to $500,000 in grants for a three-year grant project.
These grants are only available to non-profit organizations, including academic institutions, and government entities. Eligible applicants can apply for funds for projects in the areas of land acquisitions, construction, remediation, restoration, planning, education, or research. EEG also fund small grant projects (awards of $50,000 or less) within these areas.
There is a preference for projects that address environmental harm and damage to overburdened and underserved communities as well as for projects in eastern North Carolina. The EEG Program offers reimbursement grants for projects that improve North Carolina’s air, water, and land quality by addressing the goals of the Smithfield Agreement.
If you have questions about the grant program or the application process, please contact us at EEG@ncdoj. gov .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Non-profit organizations, including academic institutions, and government entities. Preference for projects addressing environmental harm in overburdened and underserved communities and projects in eastern North Carolina. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000 to $500,000 (for a three-year project). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) Program is funded by North Carolina Department of Justice (NCDOJ). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in North Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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