Environmental Justice Grants

Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Funding Opportunity for Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act Section 319 is sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Office of Water. Financial assistance to eligible federally recognized Indian tribes and intertribal consortia in regions like California to develop and implement watershed-based plans and projects that manage nonpoint source water pollution.

Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) - North Carolina Rural Health Innovation Fund is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) / North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT). This fund supports North Carolina's rural health providers in modernizing their infrastructure. Eligible projects include expanding telehealth, upgrading electronic health records, strengthening cybersecurity protections for health information, and adopting technology for informed care decisions. It aims to help rural providers leverage innovative technologies for better care.

Tennessee Nonpoint Source Program (319 Program) is sponsored by Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA). This program provides funding for projects that address nonpoint source pollution and improve or protect water quality across Tennessee. Priority is given to projects targeting waters identified as impaired by NPS on Tennessee's most recent list of impaired waters.

Environmental & Animal Welfare Fund is sponsored by R Frost Teaching Chair TR UA. This private foundation grant supports environmental and animal welfare initiatives. While broad, a small business with an innovative solution to ocean plastic pollution that also has a direct positive impact on marine animal welfare could be a fit.

Section 319 Nonpoint Source Subgrants is sponsored by Missouri Department of Natural Resources (administered by EPA). This program offers subgrants to help restore and protect waters impaired or threatened by nonpoint source pollution. Funding supports planning for and implementing on-the-ground practices to control, reduce, or manage nonpoint source pollution as described in the Missouri Nonpoint Source Management Plan. Projects may have a duration of up to three years.

Nathan Cummings Foundation Grants is sponsored by Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF). The Nathan Cummings Foundation welcomes proposals for partnerships via Letters of Inquiry (LOI) portals for grants and Program Related Investments (PRIs). NCF seeks innovative partners and change makers driving impact in racial, economic, and environmental justice (REEJ). The foundation provides grants for general support, projects, and collaborative efforts, with priority given to organizations with annual budgets under $1 million.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Funding Opportunity for Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act Section 319 is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Funds the implementation of best management practices and measures outlined in Tribal Nonpoint Source Management Program Plans, supporting indigenous water resource stewardship and protection.

Rural Communities Health Care Investment Program (RCHIP) is sponsored by Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas State Office of Rural Health (SORH). Utilizes state tobacco settlement endowment funds to assist rural communities in recruiting and retaining non-physician healthcare professionals to practice in medically underserved areas (MUAs) with total populations of 50,000 or less.

Cultivating Healthy Environments Program (Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program, Region 7) is sponsored by Heartland Environmental Justice Center (subgrantee of EPA). This program awards grants for projects in EPA's Region 7, prioritizing communities disproportionately affected by environmental and public health challenges in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and adjoining Indigenous Nations.

Cultivating Healthy Environments Program (Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program - TCGM) is sponsored by Heartland Environmental Justice Center (EPA Region 7). This program awards grants for projects in EPA's Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and adjoining Indigenous Nations) that prioritize communities disproportionately affected by environmental and public health challenges.

EPIC Air Quality Fund is sponsored by Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago. The EPIC Air Quality Fund aims to expand access to air quality data to 1 billion people by 2030. It supports experts around the world who are bringing air quality data to communities and spurring national-level action for clean air.

Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program: Cultivating Healthy Environments is sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7. This program awards grants for projects in EPA's Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and adjoining Indigenous Nations) under the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program (TCGM). It prioritizes communities disproportionately affected by environmental and public health challenges and supports organizations to assess, plan, and implement environmental and climate programs. This could be relevant for communities impacted by mining.

Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program: Cultivating Healthy Environments is sponsored by Heartland Environmental Justice Center (under EPA's Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program (TCGM)). This program awards grants for projects in EPA Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and adjoining Indigenous Nations) that prioritize communities disproportionately affected by environmental and public health challenges.

Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program: Cultivating Healthy Environments (EPA Region 7) is sponsored by Heartland Environmental Justice Center (on behalf of EPA Region 7). This program awards grants for projects in EPA Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and adjoining Indigenous Nations) that advance environmental and climate justice. Funding prioritizes communities disproportionately affected by environmental and public health challenges.

Environmental Justice Grant Program (Heartland Environmental Justice Center - EPA Region 7) is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) via Heartland Environmental Justice Center. This program awards grants for projects in EPA's Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and adjoining Indigenous Nations) that prioritize communities disproportionately affected by environmental and public health challenges.

Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program (Cultivating Healthy Environments Program - Region 7) is sponsored by EPA (Heartland Environmental Justice Center). This program awards grants for projects in EPA's Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and adjoining Indigenous Nations) that prioritize communities disproportionately affected by environmental and public health challenges.

NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional) - Institute-specific topics (e.g., minority health, chronic disease prevention) is sponsored by National Institutes of Health. Parent SBIR solicitation with institute-specific priorities supporting small business R&D for community health equity, health education, prevention programs, and resources targeting underserved or whole-community wellness.

Sidney J. Harris Trust Grant is sponsored by Sidney J. Harris Trust. This grant supports organizations in Middlesex County, New Jersey, focusing on services for senior citizens, children's health and education, or public health projects. Funding may support senior services, disease prevention, nutrition, substance use education, and related community health initiatives.

Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program is sponsored by National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), NIH. The CTSA Program aims to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into treatments, diagnostics, and health interventions that improve patient and public health. It funds and coordinates a national network of academic medical centers to provide the infrastructure, expertise, training, and collaboration needed to move discoveries from the laboratory into clinical practice and community health. Eligible projects develop, demonstrate, and disseminate methods and technologies to improve efficiency and quality across the translational research spectrum.

E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation Grant Program is sponsored by E Rhodes And Leona B Carpenter Foundation. Supports public charities in seven key areas: graduate theological education (US and Canada); performing arts in Richmond, VA; Asian art museums (acquisition, conservation, and education); LGBTQ inclusion and programs within faith communities; community health nursing and hospice care in select cities (Worcester, Richmond, Philadelphia); and general charitable support in specific communities where Carpenter Co. operated. Geographic focus: United States, Canada, and select cities in VA, PA, MA, NC, TX, MS, KY, and CA Focus areas: Theological Education, Performing Arts, Asian Art, LGBTQ+, Community Health, Hospice Care

Community Impact Grant Program is sponsored by Atrium Health Floyd–Polk Foundation. The Atrium Health Floyd–Polk Foundation's Community Impact Grant Program supports nonprofits addressing pressing health-related needs in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama, including access to care, mental and behavioral health, food security, and safe and stable housing. While not directly focused on global health security surveillance, proposals that incorporate surveillance and rapid response within these community health priorities could be considered.

Corporate Giving Program (Community Benefit Grants) is sponsored by MyMichigan Health. This program awards community benefit grants and sponsorships to eligible organizations for programs and projects that have a positive impact on health outcomes. Funding priorities align with their Community Health Needs Assessment and include Behavioral Health, Chronic Disease Prevention, and Access to Care & Social Services, which explicitly mentions Social Determinants of Health.

Rural Health Network Development Program (HRSA-27-051) is sponsored by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This program supports integrated health care networks that address the health care needs of targeted rural communities. Applicants can choose between two tracts: Network Advancement (for established networks of independent rural hospitals and clinics to strengthen operations and build new lines of care through integrated collaboration) or Network Development (for early-stage integrated rural health care networks to plan, develop, and carry out targeted operational or clinical service expansion activities). Both tracts aim to expand access to care, improve coordination and quality, strengthen health outcomes, increase efficiency, and support a stronger rural health care system.

Small Business Advantage Grant (Pennsylvania) is sponsored by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection. This grant program provides assistance to small businesses (100 or fewer employees) to undertake energy efficiency, pollution prevention, or natural resource protection projects. The goal is to enhance a small business's competitiveness while simultaneously improving the environment for Pennsylvania residents. Nonprofits could potentially assist small businesses in applying for or implementing these projects.

Environmental Assessment Funding Grant (MARC Grant) is a grant from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) Brownfields Redevelopment Section that funds environmental site assessments, reuse planning, and community engagement in historically disadvantaged areas of North Carolina. The EPA awarded NC DEQ a $2 million MARC grant in 2022 to complete assessments across three historically disadvantaged regions of the state. Sites are selected on a rolling basis through staff outreach to eligible communities through September 2027. Eligible applicants include local governments, nonprofits, and other entities in North Carolina whose properties may qualify for brownfields assessment and reuse planning support.

Environmental Protection Pollution Prevention Reimbursement Grant (Pump & Plug) is sponsored by Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. This Pennsylvania state grant focuses on pollution prevention. While the 'Pump & Plug' suggests a specific type of pollution prevention, a small business innovating in broader pollution prevention methods that could indirectly impact ocean plastic pollution might find this relevant.

Alabama Nonpoint Source (NPS) Implementation Grants is sponsored by Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) / U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These grants fund projects that reduce or prevent nonpoint source pollution and improve water quality in Alabama. Projects must implement existing watershed-based plans and require a minimum 40% non-federal match.

Environmental Assessment Funding Grant (MARC Grant) is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) Brownfields Redevelopment Section. The Environmental Assessment Funding Grant (MARC Grant) funds environmental site assessments, reuse planning, and community engagement in historically disadvantaged areas of North Carolina. Sites are selected on a rolling basis through staff outreach to eligible communities.

Environment Program Grants is sponsored by Patagonia. The Patagonia Environmental Grants Program provides small grants to grassroots activist environmental organizations working to protect local habitats and frontline communities through bold, original actions. This includes work that addresses the root causes of environmental crisis and seeks to protect both the environment and affected communities. While not exclusively focused on air quality, projects impacting community health and environmental justice, which can include air quality, are relevant.