Environmental Justice Grants

Implementing Zero Suicide in Health Systems is sponsored by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Implements the comprehensive Zero Suicide intervention and prevention model for adults within health systems. Requires application of seven framework elements: Lead, Train, Identify, Engage, Treat, Transition, and Improve.

Healthy Built Environments is a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health that funds equity-focused built environment improvements in economically distressed communities across Tennessee. The program supports construction of playgrounds, trails, greenways, and outdoor fitness spaces designed to improve community health outcomes. Total funding available is $860,000. Eligible applicants include government entities, tribes, and nonprofits with a demonstrated focus on serving underserved populations. Projects must address physical activity access in high-need areas, with priority given to communities facing systemic health disparities. The application deadline was March 13, 2026.

CZM Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants is sponsored by Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM). CZM Coastal Habitat and Water Quality Grants is a grant from the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) that funds projects assessing and treating stormwater pollution, restoring coastal habitat, and advancing comprehensive coastal restoration planning.

2026 Call for Proposals is sponsored by Montana Healthcare Foundation. An annual grant opportunity supporting Montana-based organizations to design and pilot innovative, Montana-grown solutions to critical health challenges. The program funds both planning projects (to support strategic, business, and sustainability planning) and implementation projects (for those with existing strong business and sustainability plans). Geographic focus: Montana Focus areas: Innovative Health Solutions, Health Inequities, Community Health, Strategic Planning, Health Care Access

The Massachusetts Community Health and Healthy Aging Funds 2026 is a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Health Resources in Action that funds organizations addressing health disparities and age-friendly community development across the Commonwealth. The program supports Policy, Systems, and Environmental (PSE) changes that tackle root causes of inequitable health outcomes including structural racism, poverty, and power imbalances. Three funding streams are available: PSE Change, Community Health Improvement Planning (CHIP), and Healthy Aging, which aligns with Massachusetts' ReiMAgine Aging 2030 plan. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts-based nonprofit organizations, municipalities, quasi-governmental groups, and coalitions. Award amounts vary between planning and full implementation grants. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2026.

Environmental Action Grant is a grant from Columbia Gas of Virginia, funded through the NiSource Charitable Foundation, that funds environmentally focused projects benefiting communities in Columbia Gas of Virginia's service territory. The program supports local nonprofits in undertaking projects such as habitat restoration, conservation education, green space improvements, and pollution prevention. Awards range from $500 to $5,000. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) or other IRS-recognized non-profit organizations proposing an environmentally focused project. The 2026 application deadline was April 3, 2026; check with Columbia Gas of Virginia for future cycles.

Highmark BluePrints for the Community Small Grant is a grant from the Highmark Delaware Fund at the Delaware Community Foundation that funds nonprofit organizations and community-benefit government agencies serving Delaware residents. The program supports projects addressing health and wellness, community enrichment, and social needs for underserved populations in Delaware. Awards of up to $50,000 are available to incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofits and eligible government agencies including libraries, parks, and public school districts. Eligible organizations must demonstrate a clear community benefit focus and a track record of effective programming. The 2026 application deadline was April 9, 2026. Highmark BluePrints grants are intended to support organizations making meaningful, measurable contributions to community health and quality of life in Delaware.

Newman's Own Foundation Grants is a funding opportunity from Newman's Own Foundation that supports innovative organizations working to ensure all children can access nutritious, culturally relevant food at school and in communities. Through the Food Justice for Kids Prize, awards of up to $100,000 over two years are available to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Tribes, schools, and school districts in the United States and its territories. The program is co-powered by Newman's Own Foundation, Humanitix, The Henry P. Kendall Foundation, and Hunger to Health Collaboratory. Applications were accepted from February 17 through April 28, 2026.

Community Health Alliance's Community Health Grants Program is a grant from Community Health Alliance that funds health-related projects for nonprofit organizations and educational institutions serving children, families, and vulnerable populations in western Montana. The program supports a range of health priorities across two grant cycles per year, with focused funding categories announced each cycle. Eligible applicants are charitable nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and educational institutions in the western Montana region. Applications opened in March 2025 for the fall 2025 cycle, with a deadline of May 13, 2026. Award amounts are not publicly specified.

Community Health Aide Program: Tribal Planning and Implementation (TPI) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Indian Health Service (IHS). This program empowers Tribes and Tribal Organizations (T/TO) in the contiguous 48 states to plan and implement the Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) by providing regional flexibility, clinical support, tailored healthcare solutions, technological infrastructure, comprehensive…

Water Quality Restoration Proposals (Nonpoint Source Pollution) is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Resources (DWR). The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) is accepting funding proposals for projects seeking to restore impaired waterways impacted by nonpoint source pollution, which is caused by water runoff that carries pollutants into waterw…

Small Grants for Community WASH Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East & North Africa is sponsored by Luena Foundation. The Luena Foundation invites small, locally led organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East & North Africa to apply for microgrants for community-led projects that improve access to clean water, safe sanitation, and basic hygiene. Priority is given to solutions addressing immediate needs, such as repairing existing water systems, improving sanitation facilities, or installing handwashing stations. Projects must be clearly defined, feasible within the budget, and supported by at least 25% community contribution. The call is specifically for grassroots organizations with annual revenue under USD $50,000.

Watershed Restoration and Protection Program – Pennsylvania is sponsored by Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development. The program's overall goal is to restore and maintain restored stream reaches impaired by nonpoint source polluted runoff, ultimately removing these streams from the PA Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP's) Impaired Waters list. This is accomplished through the implementation of watershed-based Best Management Practices (BMPs) for agriculture, stormwater, streambank and channel restoration, and BMP repair/upgrade/operation and maintenance of existing practices.

Kaiser Permanente Washington Community Health Grants is sponsored by Kaiser Permanente Washington. Kaiser Permanente Washington offers grants to local community organizations addressing health needs identified in their Community Health Needs Assessment, focusing on areas such as access to health care, mental and behavioral health, housing, efforts to dismantle structural racism, income and employment, and food security.

Small Business Innovation Research Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA SBIR program funds small businesses developing innovative environmental technologies with commercial potential. This includes solutions addressing pollution control, circular economy challenges, PFAS destruction, and sustainable materials management. Proposals are evaluated on technical merit, commercialization potential, and impact/relevance.

Urban Greening Program is a grant from California Climate Investments, administered by the California Natural Resources Agency, that funds urban greening projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve community health, and support active transportation. Funded activities include establishment and expansion of parks and community spaces, tree planting, green infrastructure in streets and alleys, and construction of active transportation infrastructure. Competitive scoring favors projects with greater investment in priority populations and disadvantaged communities. Eligible applicants include local agencies, nonprofits, and joint powers authorities in California.

Workplace Safety Grants for Health Care Entities is sponsored by Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC). Grants to increase safety measures in healthcare settings in Minnesota with a focus on preventing workplace violence. Funding may be used to establish or expand programs to train staff on de-escalation and positive support services.

Request for Partners - Fiscal Year 2027 Clean Water Construction Treatment Works Projects is sponsored by District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE). DOEE seeks collaborative partners for its FY27 Clean Water Construction grant application to the Environmental Protection Agency. Applications are requested for project partners in three categories: sewage infrastructure, stormwater grey infrastructure, and stormwater green infrastructure projects, all providing a water quality benefit to District waters.

Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP): Digitalisation and Innovation for Resilient Marine Ecosystems, Businesses, and Communities to Strengthen the EU Blue Economy Competitiveness is sponsored by ANR – French National Research Agency (co-funded call). This is a joint transnational co-financed call focusing on digitalization and innovation for resilient marine ecosystems, businesses, and communities to strengthen the EU Blue Economy's competitiveness. It is relevant to marine pollution and circular economy in the marine sector.

The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) is a grant from the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) that funds systemic, long-term improvements to healthcare in rural communities across Missouri. Established by Public Law 119-21, this five-year, $50 billion federal investment addresses hospital closures, healthcare worker shortages, and poor health outcomes in rural areas. Missouri's DSS leads the state application alongside the Department of Health and Senior Services and Department of Mental Health. Funded activities span five strategic goals: prevention and chronic disease management, rural health network sustainability, healthcare workforce development, community health hubs, and healthcare technology adoption. Eligible applicants include rural healthcare organizations, hospitals, clinics, community-based organizations, local public health agencies, and other rural health providers in Missouri, with Hub Anchor applicants serving approximately 3–5 county regions. The total Missouri allocation is $216,276,817.66, with a deadline of June 18, 2026.

Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Loan Repayment Program is sponsored by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This program provides loan repayment assistance for eligible substance use disorder (SUD) treatment clinicians and community health workers who provide direct treatment and recovery support services in approved SUD treatment facilities.

Huddle Up for Health Community Health Equity Grant is a grant from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, in partnership with the Baltimore Ravens, that funds Maryland nonprofits building or enhancing programming focused on mental health support, awareness, and advocacy. The program prioritizes organizations working in the behavioral health space that also address upstream social, economic, and environmental drivers of health. Eligible applicants are Maryland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Awards are up to $50,000, with the application deadline on May 5, 2026. Now in its third year, the program reflects a long-standing collaboration between CareFirst and the Ravens to advance community wellness and reduce health disparities.

Huddle Up for Health Community Health Equity Grant is sponsored by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. Huddle Up for Health Community Health Equity Grant is a grant from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, in partnership with the Baltimore Ravens, that funds Maryland nonprofits building or enhancing programming focused on mental health support, awareness, and advocacy.

Community Resilience and Flood Risk Reduction Grant Program is sponsored by New York State Department of State (funded through the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022). This program supports climate resiliency projects, with categories for Coastal Rehabilitation and Resilience and Inland Flooding and Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Implementation.

Community Clean Air Grant Program is sponsored by City of Boston Air Pollution Control Commission (APCC). This program funds nonprofit organizations for community-based projects that reduce, mitigate, or monitor air pollution in the City of Boston. It aims to improve air quality and reduce exposure risks while raising awareness for air pollution-related environmental and public health challenges, contributing to Boston's carbon neutrality goal by 2050. Projects should directly address air pollution through mitigation, abatement, monitoring, or utilizing local air quality data to educate the community.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING Assistance Program (EVCAP) Round 2 is sponsored by Virginia Department of Energy (funded through U.S. Department of Energy State Energy Program Formula Grant). EVCAP Round 2 focuses on community-level solutions to expand EV charging access in historically underserved areas, including economically disadvantaged communities, environmental justice communities, and brownfield sites in Virginia.

Environmental Justice Grants for Tribes is a grant program from the Washington State Department of Health that funds two complementary programs for federally recognized Tribes: the Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Tribal Capacity Grant and the Workplace Safety for Workers Affected by Climate Change Grant. The HEAL grants support Tribal input to the Environmental Justice Council and help reduce environmental and health disparities in Washington State. The Workplace Safety grants address climate change impacts on workers in tribal communities. Both programs are funded for the 2025-2027 biennium. Eligible applicants are federally recognized Tribes with rights and interests in Tribal lands within Washington State boundaries. The deadline is June 30, 2026. Award amounts vary.

NYSDEC Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant is sponsored by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ). The OEJ offers competitive grants to support and empower communities as they develop and implement solutions that significantly address environmental issues, harms, and health hazards, build community consensus, set priorities, and improve public outreach and education.

Community Impact Accelerator Grant Program is sponsored by New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I). This program supports scalable, community-led pollution prevention initiatives across New York State. While focused on environmental impact, nonprofits supporting small businesses could potentially align if their work includes pollution prevention practices within those businesses or the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants is sponsored by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Office of Environmental Justice. This grant opportunity provides funding for community-based organizations to address exposure of communities to multiple environmental harms and risks. Projects must include a new research component to expand the knowledge of the affected community.

Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant Program is sponsored by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. This program empowers communities to address environmental issues and health hazards. It provides competitive grants to not-for-profit organizations for projects that mitigate exposure to environmental harms, foster community consensus, and enhance public outreach and education.

Rural Community Health Support Program (HRSA-26-083) is sponsored by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to develop, deliver, and coordinate nationally available technical assistance that supports community-based organizations and rural health stakeholders serving rural populations to improve and expand delivery and access to quality car…

Rural Community Health Support Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This cooperative agreement aims to develop, deliver, and coordinate nationally available technical assistance that supports community-based organizations and rural health stakeholders serving rural populations to improve and expand delivery and access to quality care for rural communities. While focused on health, it involves community-based organizations and technical assistance in rural areas, which could indirectly support a congregation's community outreach in health-related areas.

Native Voices Rising Grants is sponsored by Common Counsel Foundation. Native Voices Rising offers grants to empower Native-led grassroots organizations in the U.S. and focuses on enhancing lives through collective action and advocacy. It supports initiatives addressing environmental justice, health, and youth involvement, with a commitment to fostering leadership and social change within Native communities.

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Program is sponsored by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Grants to implement the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model for children, adolescents, and adults in primary care and community health settings with a focus on screening for underage drinking, opioid use, and other substance use.

Rural Community Health Integration Initiative is sponsored by New York State Department of Health (supported by CMS/HHS). This initiative, part of the Rural Health Transformation Program, aims to establish coordinated rural health partnerships that facilitate comprehensive care coordination and enhance patient access to a wide range of providers across the care continuum, addressing both health and…

Rural Community Health Integration Initiative (New York) is sponsored by New York State Department of Health. This initiative, part of New York's Rural Health Transformation Program, aims to establish coordinated rural health partnerships that facilitate comprehensive care coordination and enhance patient access to a wide range of providers across the care continuum, addressing both hea…

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

Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant is sponsored by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). This program offers competitive grants to support and empower communities as they develop and implement solutions that significantly address environmental issues, harms, and health hazards, build community consensus, set priorities, and improve public outreach and education. Projects must address a community's exposure to multiple environmental harms and risks and include a new research component.

Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program – Produce Prescription (GusNIP-PPR) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This program provides funding for projects where healthcare providers prescribe fresh fruits and vegetables to patients. Patients then redeem these prescriptions for free or discounted produce.

Water Infrastructure Improvement (WIIA) and Intermunicipal Water Infrastructure Grants (IMG) Programs is sponsored by New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC). These programs provide competitive grants to help municipalities undertake critical wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects. The funding aims to upgrade water and sewer systems, reduce water pollution, and safeguard drinking water supplies from emerging contaminants and toxic chemicals. It prioritizes projects that identify and replace lead service lines and enhance grants for drinking water projects that comply with the State's standards for emerging contaminants.

GSK IMPACT Awards is sponsored by GSK (administered with The Boston Foundation and The Philanthropic Initiative). The GSK IMPACT Awards honor up to 10 local nonprofit organizations with $50,000 in unrestricted funding for excellence in community health. While not exclusively leadership development, strong community organizations often demonstrate leadership in addressing health disparities.

Water Quality Improvement Fund (WQIF) - Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution is sponsored by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The WQIF provides grant funding for projects that reduce nutrient and sediment pollution. While historically also covering non-agricultural nonpoint sources, the primary focus for new solicitations might lean towards specific water quality improvements.

Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Program is a grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation that funds projects improving water quality, habitat, flood resilience, and drinking water protection across New York State. This competitive statewide reimbursement grant program supports a wide range of projects including wastewater treatment improvements, nonpoint source pollution abatement, stream restoration, and climate resiliency measures. Round 22 applications are due May 1, 2026. Eligible applicants include municipalities such as counties, towns, villages, and cities; Indian Nations; Soil and Water Conservation Districts; and, for select project types, nonprofit corporations in New York State.

Schmidt Marine Technology Partners Grants is sponsored by Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (a program of The Schmidt Family Foundation). Schmidt Marine Technology Partners awards grants to help launch new ocean technology initiatives and support existing partners. The funds support innovative projects that enable ocean research, promote habitat health, address plastic pollution, and maintain sustainable fisheries.

The Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source Planning and MS4 Mapping Grant (NPG) is a competitive, reimbursement grant from NYSDEC via New York State that funds initial planning for nonpoint source water quality improvement projects and storm sewer system mapping in urban areas. Administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the program supports projects that will reduce polluted stormwater runoff entering lakes, rivers, and streams while improving climate change resiliency. Awards range up to $50,000 for individual planning reports and up to $400,000 for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) mapping collaboratives. Eligible applicants include municipalities (including Indian Nations), Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and MS4 operators regulated by New York State's MS4 General Permit. The anticipated Round 7 deadline is May 1, 2026.

Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant Program (NY) is sponsored by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Empowers communities to address environmental issues and health hazards by providing competitive grants to not-for-profit organizations for projects that mitigate exposure to environmental harms, foster community consensus, and enhance public outreach and education.

Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) via Pennsylvania State University. This program offers grants for small-, medium-, and large-scale decarbonization projects at industrial facilities to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and co-pollutant emissions by promoting investment into emissions reduction equipment and technology and energy efficiency upgrades.

The NCI Community Oncology Research Program: The New Mexico NCORP is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI). This program aims to improve the quality of cancer care throughout New Mexico and eliminate the burden of differential cancer health outcomes in diverse populations, including American Indian, Hispanic, Caucasian, and rural populations. It achieves this by building innovative statewide outreach programs and fostering collaborations between community health systems and academic affiliates to increase awareness, access, and participation in NCI-sponsored cancer screening, control, prevention, therapeutic, and care delivery clinical trials.

Non-Agriculture Nonpoint Source and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Planning Grant (NPG) program is sponsored by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC). This program provides funding for the planning or design of nonpoint source projects. It is offered in conjunction with the Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) program, focusing on the initial stages of addressing nonpoint source pollution.

Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Program is sponsored by Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission. The REAP program offers tax credits to Pennsylvania farmers who implement best management practices or purchase equipment to improve soil health and water quality on their farms. These tax credits can be combined with other state and federal funding.

Healthcare Access Grants is sponsored by Intermountain Community Care Foundation (administered by JPMorgan). This program aims to enhance healthcare access and promote healthy behaviors among low-income and underrepresented populations in Utah and Southeast Idaho. It funds innovative projects that yield measurable results, focusing on significant and lasting changes in community health.

Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Dementia Capable Community Health Worker Programs is sponsored by Administration for Community Living, Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This program aims to strengthen dementia-capable community health worker programs within the National Aging Network and increase the number of people living with dementia who receive dementia-capable early detection, care navigation, and services.

Dementia Capable Community Health Worker Programs in the National Aging Network is sponsored by Administration for Community Living (ACL), Administration on Aging. This funding opportunity is designed to build a person-centered workforce within area agencies on aging that improves access to dementia services and helps more people live well in their communities.

Minnesota Climate Smart Food Systems (CSFS) Grant - Tribal Food Sovereignty is sponsored by Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). This grant program provides funding for projects related to Tribal food sovereignty that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The grants are awarded to Native-led organizations that work with Native populations not on reservation lands.

Full-Service Community Schools Program (FSCS) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). The Full-Service Community Schools Program provides financial assistance to states, community-based organizations, and academic institutions to provide services, carry out research and demonstration activities, and manage training, technical assistance, and information dissemination to support community schools. These schools partner with community health organizations, hospitals, or local health departments to offer comprehensive services.

Environmental Justice Grant Program is sponsored by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Funds projects that measure, prevent, or reduce pollution in Colorado communities disproportionately impacted by pollution and climate change, including lower-income residents, communities of color, and other eligible groups. Supports community-led projects addressing air pollution, water quality, and climate resilience.

Community Health Workers Grants: Strengthening the Rural Health Workforce in Wisconsin is sponsored by Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). This program aims to strengthen the Wisconsin rural health workforce by developing and expanding high-quality and impactful community health worker (CHW) programs in clinical and community settings. This includes hiring, supporting, and training CHWs.

2026 Community Health Grant Cycle is sponsored by RTW Foundation. This grant cycle provides funding to organizations working to address barriers to safe, affordable access to care and advance health equity across New York City. Funded projects have included training healthcare providers in health literacy and operationalizing strategies that address areas of need including expanded language access and plain language communications.

2026 Electric Farm Equipment Grant (EFEG) program is sponsored by Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). This program helps Minnesota farmers purchase electric farm equipment to reduce air pollution. It requires a 25% cash match, and funds are provided as reimbursements. Priority is given to projects that replace diesel- and gas-powered farm equipment with electric alternatives.

Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program is sponsored by Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration. Grants to support the planning, development, and implementation of integrated healthcare networks within the Delta Region (Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) to improve access, quality, and outcomes of basic healthcare service…

Highmark BluePrints – Large | Statewide is sponsored by Delaware Community Foundation (DCF). This grant program supports health-related projects and services in Delaware. Grant proposals should aim to increase access to care and/or reduce health disparities through a program or project that falls within focus areas such as Healthcare Access, which specifically mentions health literacy.

Rural, Small and Tribal Clean Water Technical Assistance Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This program provides grant funding for technical assistance providers to help small, rural, and Tribal communities address wastewater infrastructure challenges to protect human health and comply with the Clean Water Act. The assistance focuses on improving small wastewater system operations and management practices.

Nourishing Communities: Nutrition Access, Education and Impact is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation, and Blue Cross Complete of Michigan. This funding opportunity supports Michigan-based nonprofits working to expand access to nutritious food, share nutrition education, and build sustainable solutions that promote healthy choices for families and communities.

SCDES Section 319(h) Grants is sponsored by South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES). These grants support projects that improve water quality by reducing nonpoint source pollution. While not specifically focused on microplastics, solutions addressing microplastics in runoff could be eligible. Projects must implement best management practices identified in approved watershed-based plans.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications under the authority of the Clean Water Act (CWA) section 104(b)(8) to provide Technical Assistance and Training for Rural, Small and Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems. The program supports small, rural, and Tribal communities’ efforts to identify water challenges, develop plans, build technical, financial, and managerial capacity, comply with CWA requirements, and access water infrastructure funding.Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity under the Clean Water Act, EPA will achieve greater protection of public health and the environment through an increase in trained water sector personnel, access to funding and financing for wastewater treatment facilities, and Clean Water Act compliance. This action advances the Administration’s priorities, including to Make America Healthy Again, by improving water quality and reducing exposure risks, and enabling responsible economic growth for small, rural, and tribal communities through improved wastewater infrastructure. In partnership with States, Tribes, and local governments and grounded in sound science and the law, EPA will deliver cleaner water, stronger infrastructure, and long-term environmental stewardship for all Americans.The proposed activities support the Agency’s Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative’s Pillar 1: Clean Air, Land, and Water for Every American. Priority Areas identified in this opportunity are:(1) Technical assistance and training for rural, small, and Tribal municipalities for planning, developing and acquisition of financing/funding for eligible projects and activities.• Technical assistance and training for rural, small, and Tribal publicly owned treatment works and decentralized wastewater systems to help improve water quality and to achieve and maintain compliance.(2) Technical assistance and training focused specifically on Tribes for planning, developing and acquisition of financing/funding, to help improve water quality and achieve and maintain compliance, and/or to support emerging contaminants project development.(3) Information dissemination, technical assistance and training focused specifically on decentralized wastewater treatment systems to support planning, development and acquisition of financing.Eligible entities for this grant program include nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education that can provide technical assistance and training to rural, small, and Tribal municipalities, publicly owned wastewater treatment works, and decentralized wastewater treatment systems. Assisting systems with their technical, managerial, and financial capacity to achieve long-term compliance is a key priority for the Agency. Infrastructure construction projects such as repairing water or sewer lines, adding new equipment, or upgrading, retrofitting, or rehabilitating existing equipment are not eligible for funding under this announcement. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-OW-OWM-26-01. Assistance Listing: 66.446. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $3M per award.

RISE PA (EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grants) - Small-scale Award Track (SAT) Round 4 is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (administered by PA Department of Environmental Protection). This statewide grant program, funded by EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, focuses on reducing greenhouse gas and co-pollutant emissions from Pennsylvania's industrial sector.

Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (administered by PA Department of Environmental Protection). RISE PA is a statewide industrial decarbonization grant program offering grants for small-, medium-, and large-scale decarbonization projects at industrial facilities to reduce greenhouse gas and co-pollutant emissions.

Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) - Small-scale Award Track (SAT) Round 4 is sponsored by Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (via U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants). The RISE PA program is a $396 million statewide industrial decarbonization grant program. The Small-scale Award Track (SAT) specifically supports small and mid-sized manufacturers in Pennsylvania to implement projects that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and co-pollutant emissions.

Small Business Advantage Grant (SBAG) is sponsored by Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PennDEP). The Small Business Advantage Grant (SBAG) is available to Pennsylvania-based businesses with 100 or fewer employees. It offers grants to help businesses save on energy and waste-related costs. The proposed energy efficiency and/or pollution prevention project must save the applicant a minimum of $500.00 annually AND at least 20% in energy use or pollution related expenses.

Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) via Pennsylvania State University (PennTAP). The RISE PA program, funded through the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, offers grants for small-, medium-, and large-scale decarbonization projects at industrial facilities in Pennsylvania.

Oregon Wildlife Foundation Grants is sponsored by Oregon Wildlife Foundation. These grants support the conservation of fish and wildlife and the enjoyment of natural resources in Oregon. Projects focus on habitat restoration, public access improvement, education, pollution reduction, and invasive species control. Priority is given to projects that align with the Oregon Conservation Strategy.

Pathways to a Healthy Kansas initiative is sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. This initiative supports solutions that make Kansas a healthier place to live, work, and play, with a holistic approach focusing on policies, systems, and environments. Grant funds are available for initiatives focused on three key pillars: Pathways, Trailblazers, and Healthy Lifestyles. Community health worker programs could align with these broader health improvement goals.

Narrative Short Grant Program is sponsored by The Berkeley Film Foundation. This program provides specific funding to narrative short films made by local filmmakers in the Berkeley area. The foundation is interested in short films that use creative, thoughtful, and innovative methods to tell a story with a strong theme of social or environmental justice.

Delta Dental Community Care Foundation Grants is a grant program from the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation that funds nonprofit partners and community health clinics working to increase access to oral health care across underserved communities. The Foundation supports organizations within Delta Dental of California's 15-state enterprise and Washington, D.C., with a focus on building caring and resilient communities through philanthropic investment in oral health services. Eligible applicants include established nonprofit partners and community health clinics that operate within the Foundation's geographic service area. Grant amounts are not publicly specified; organizations should contact the Foundation for current funding priorities and application processes.

Narrative Short Film Program is sponsored by Berkeley Film Foundation. This program provides funding for narrative short films created by local filmmakers in the East Bay. The Berkeley Film Foundation seeks films that use creative, thoughtful, and innovative methods to tell stories with strong themes of social or environmental justice.

Berkeley FILM Foundation Narrative Short Film Program is sponsored by Berkeley FILM Foundation. This program provides funding to narrative short films made by local filmmakers. The Berkeley Film Foundation is interested in short films that use creative, thoughtful and innovative methods to tell a story with a strong theme of social or environmental justice.

Ronald W. Naito MD Foundation Sustainable Communities Grants is sponsored by Ronald W. Naito MD Foundation. These grants aim to foster social equity and environmental sustainability. The foundation supports nonprofits globally to address climate change, health disparities, and community transformation. Grants are unrestricted and value initiatives promoting social justice, economic empowerment, and environmental justice, particularly those benefiting historically marginalized communities.

IMPACT Special Funding Opportunities is sponsored by Greater New Orleans Foundation. These special funding opportunities are for organizations doing specific work in health and youth development within the Greater New Orleans region. Eligible organizations can apply for funding from various trusts including the Kahn Oppenheim Trust, Harold W. Newman Trust, Gulf States Eye Surgery Fund, and Michael R. Boh Fund. Priority is given to organizations demonstrating strong leadership, good fiscal management, a growing track record of success, commitment to equity, thoughtful involvement of community members, key contributions to community health and vibrancy, and advocacy for underserved communities.

Community Environmental Project Fund (CEPF) grants is sponsored by Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). The DNREC Environmental Justice Office is accepting applications for the 2027 Community Environmental Project Fund (CEPF) grants. This fund is generated from penalties for violations of state environmental laws. Projects should aim to eliminate, minimize, or reduce environmental pollution and risks, improve natural resources and habitats, or enhance recreational opportunities. Preference is given to projects in communities within two miles of where an environmental violation occurred.

The Wonderful Central Valley Community Grants Program is sponsored by The Wonderful Company. This program provides funding to schools and nonprofits in the San Joaquin Valley (Kern County to Fresno County). Areas of focus include youth enrichment, education, community health, domestic violence, arts, economic advancement, legal aid, park access, and sustainability.

Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program (HPNAP) is sponsored by New York State Department of Health. HPNAP provides state and federal funds to improve the quality of food distributed to Emergency Food Relief Organizations (EFRO) in New York State, including food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency shelters. It aims to strengthen community health and reduce food insecurity through improved access to nutritious food.

All-Electric Grant Program is a grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TxVEMP) that funds the purchase of all-electric vehicles and equipment in Texas priority areas to reduce air pollution and emissions. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Governmental entities may receive up to 100% of incremental costs; non-governmental applicants may receive up to 75%. Freight switcher locomotives recently became eligible. Eligible applicants include individuals, governments, corporations, and legal entities operating in designated Texas priority areas. Total program funding is approximately $109 million with about $29.7 million remaining; deadline is August 31, 2026.

Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCIF) is sponsored by Restore America's Estuaries (in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Long Island Sound Partnership). The LISCIF supports projects addressing environmental issues in the Long Island Sound, focusing on clean waters, healthy watersheds, thriving habitats, abundant wildlife, sustainable and resilient communities, and informed and engaged public.

Charitable Foundation Grants is sponsored by Labcorp Charitable Foundation. The Labcorp Charitable Foundation aims to enhance healthcare access and education for all. Grant opportunities focus on food programs, healthcare services for underserved populations, and STEM initiatives, seeking to support community health and well-being. Requests are reviewed biannually, in March and September.

Island Foundation: Environment Grants is sponsored by Island Foundation. The Island Foundation offers Environment Grants to support projects in coastal regions of Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, focusing on marine and coastal resource conservation. Priority is given to initiatives addressing climate change, promoting sustainable landscapes, and enhancing community health through environmental conservation.

Evaluating community-based programs and social innovations that support aging in the community is sponsored by CIHR Institute of Aging, in partnership with HelpAge Canada and the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR). This funding opportunity will support evaluations of established community-based programs and/or social innovations to generate co-created and actionable evidence to strengthen community health systems and enhance the health and overall well-being of older persons living in the community.

Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCIF) is sponsored by Restore America's Estuaries (RAE). The LISCIF supports projects that address a wide range of environmental issues in the Long Island Sound, focusing on clean waters and healthy watersheds, thriving habitats and abundant wildlife, sustainable and resilient communities, and an informed and engaged public. Projects should aim to achieve economic and health benefits for the Long Island Sound and increase public access to waterfronts.

2027 Department of Pesticide Regulation Sustainable Pest Management Grants Program is sponsored by Department of Pesticide Regulation. To promote safer, more sustainable pest management practices in California, the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) annually funds projects that advance sustainable pest management (SPM) practices through integrated pest management (IPM) research, knowledge, tools, outreach, and implementation in agricultural, urban, and/or wildland settings. DPR's SPM Grants Program supports projects that advance sustainable pest management practices through IPM research, knowledge, tools, outreach, and implementation in agricultural, urban, and/or wildland settings. The 2027 SPM Grants Program is particularly seeking applications that address one or more of the following topic areas: · Alternatives for weed management · Alternatives for rodent management · Alternatives to fumigants · Projects that support the adoption of emerging technologies to further IPM/SPM · Projects that address emerging pests and prevention strategies · Alternatives to pesticides prioritized for mitigation or evaluation by DPR (See: Continuous Evaluation and Mitigation Update) This year, DPR invites projects with budgets ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000 to apply. Applicants may include (but are not limited to) entities such as government and tribal agencies, universities, colleges, consultants, pest control businesses, commodity groups, and nonprofit organizations. For information about the application, review, and notification processes, please visit the SPM Grants webpage. Principal investigators may submit a maximum of two proposals per year. Pest Management Advisory Committee (PMAC) members may apply, but they must follow the rules regarding conflict of interest in the PMAC Charter. All applicants and associated project personnel must meet DPR’s eligibility requirements that can be found in the 2027 SPM Grants Solicitation. For examples of past funded projects, please visit DPR’s funded SPM Grants, funded Alliance Grants and funded Research Grants webpages. Keywords: Agriculture, Agricultural Commodity, Agricultural Crops, Agronomy, Air Quality, Automation, Bacteria, Bactericide, Climate Change, Community Health, Cover Crops, Cropping System, Crops, Ecology, Ecosystem, Emissions, Fauna, Fertility, Field Sanitation, Flora, Fruits, Fumigant, Fungi, Fungicide, Herbicide, Horticulture, Housing, Insect Pests, Insecticide, Integrated Pest Management, Irrigation, Lakes, Land Management, Laws and Regulations, Machinery, Mating Disruption, Miticide, Natural Enemies, Nuts, Oceans, Pathogens, Personal Protective Equipment, Pest, Pest Management , Pesticide, Pesticide Use, Plant Disease, Plant Protection, Pollinator, Pollution, Reduced-Risk, Rivers, Rodenticide, Soil Health, Streams, Sustainable, Training, Urban Pest Management, Vegetables, Vertebrate Pests, Virus, Volatile Organic Compounds, Water, Water Quality, Watershed, Weeds, Wildlands, Worker Health and Safety

Centres of Vocational Excellence is sponsored by European Commission — Erasmus+ Programme. <span class="topicdescriptionkind">Scope:</span><p><strong>CENTRES OF VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE</strong></p><p>Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) aim to be a driving force for reforms in the Vocational Education Training (VET) sector, ensuring high quality skills and competences that lead to quality employment and career-long opportunities, meeting the needs of an innovative, inclusive and sustainable economy and contributing to addressing challenges in key economic sectors.</p><p>The main objective is the establishment of transnational collaborative networks that bring together local and regional VET stakeholders (VET institutions, companies, social partners, authorities, higher education institutions, research institutes, etc.) in strong and broad partnerships, thereby creating comprehensive skills ecosystems for innovation, regional development, and social inclusion.</p><p>The initiative is based on a bottom-up approach to vocational excellence, enabling VET institutions to rapidly adapt skills provisions to evolving economic and social needs in their context as identified by the project partners. It is complementary to and works in synergy with other Pact for Skills initiatives.</p><p>Implementing vocational excellence approaches features prominently in the overall EU policy for skills and VET put forward in the Union of Skills, the European Education Area, the 2020 Council Recommendation on VET, as well as the Osnabrück Declaration and its successor, the Herning Declaration. The CoVE initiative is firmly anchored in the European Pillar of Social Rights, the European Green Deal, the new Digital Strategy, and supports the Industrial and SME Strategies, the Council Recommendation ‘Europe on the Move’ – learning mobility opportunities for everyone, the STEM Education Strategic Plan, and the Clean Industrial Deal.</p><p>The Union of Skills is an investment in people for a competitive European Union, which needs skilled people to respond to new challenges and stay competitive. It is an initiative that aims to improve the quality of education, training, and lifelong learning and the Centres of Vocational Excellence can contribute to the <a href="https://commission.europa.eu/topics/eu-competitiveness/union-skills">Union of Skills</a> and the upcoming VET strategy, also through public-private partnerships, expand the use of micro-credentials, etc.</p><p>Further, this initiative introduces a European dimension to vocational excellence by supporting the implementation of EU VET policy and actions agreed with Member States, social partners and VET providers.</p><p><strong>OBJECTIVES OF THE ACTION</strong></p><p>The main objective of the CoVE initiative is the establishment and development of transnational collaborative networks that bring together local and regional VET stakeholders (VET institutions, companies and other employers, social partners, authorities, higher education institutions, research institutes, etc.) in strong and broad public-private Programme areas: Centres of Vocational Excellence Keywords: Agri-food, Agriculture, Air and water pollution control, Architecture and building, Arts, Biology, Building, Circular economy, Computer sciences - Operating systems (software development only), Craft skills, E-virtual, Education, Electricity, Electronics, Engineering and engineering trades, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Food and drink processing, Foreign languages and cultures, Health, Health and welfare, Horticulture and gardening, Hotel and catering, ICT based learning, ICT's interoperability in education, Inclusion, Informal and non formal learning, Innovation in learning, teaching and assessment practices supported by digital technologies, Inter generational learning, Key competences, Life sciences, Manufacturing and processing, Medicine, Metal work, Mining and extraction, Road motor vehicla operations, Seafood biotechnology, Social Care, Social Media, Sports and leisure, Textiles, Tourism, Travel and tourism, Vocational training, aerospace and defence, construction, digitalisation, green skills, work-based learning

Centres of Vocational Excellence is sponsored by European Commission — Erasmus+ Programme. <span class="topicdescriptionkind">Scope:</span><p><strong>CENTRES OF VOCATIONAL EXCELLENCE</strong></p><p>Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) aim to be a driving force for reforms in the Vocational Education Training (VET) sector, ensuring high quality skills and competences that lead to quality employment and career-long opportunities, meeting the needs of an innovative, inclusive and sustainable economy and contributing to addressing challenges in key economic sectors.</p><p>The main objective is the establishment of transnational collaborative networks that bring together local and regional VET stakeholders (VET institutions, companies, social partners, authorities, higher education institutions, research institutes, etc.) in strong and broad partnerships, thereby creating comprehensive skills ecosystems for innovation, regional development, and social inclusion.</p><p>The initiative is based on a bottom-up approach to vocational excellence, enabling VET institutions to rapidly adapt skills provisions to evolving economic and social needs in their context as identified by the project partners. It is complementary to and works in synergy with other Pact for Skills initiatives.</p><p>Implementing vocational excellence approaches features prominently in the overall EU policy for skills and VET put forward in the Union of Skills, the European Education Area, the 2020 Council Recommendation on VET, as well as the Osnabrück Declaration and its successor, the Herning Declaration. The CoVE initiative is firmly anchored in the European Pillar of Social Rights, the European Green Deal, the new Digital Strategy, and supports the Industrial and SME Strategies, the Council Recommendation ‘Europe on the Move’ – learning mobility opportunities for everyone, the STEM Education Strategic Plan, and the Clean Industrial Deal.</p><p>The Union of Skills is an investment in people for a competitive European Union, which needs skilled people to respond to new challenges and stay competitive. It is an initiative that aims to improve the quality of education, training, and lifelong learning and the Centres of Vocational Excellence can contribute to the <a href="https://commission.europa.eu/topics/eu-competitiveness/union-skills">Union of Skills</a> and the upcoming VET strategy, also through public-private partnerships, expand the use of micro-credentials, etc.</p><p>Further, this initiative introduces a European dimension to vocational excellence by supporting the implementation of EU VET policy and actions agreed with Member States, social partners and VET providers.</p><p><strong>OBJECTIVES OF THE ACTION</strong></p><p>The main objective of the CoVE initiative is the establishment and development of transnational collaborative networks that bring together local and regional VET stakeholders (VET institutions, companies and other employers, social partners, authorities, higher education institutions, research institutes, etc.) in strong and broad public-private Programme areas: Centres of Vocational Excellence Keywords: Agri-food, Agriculture, Air and water pollution control, Architecture and building, Arts, Biology, Building, Circular economy, Computer sciences - Operating systems (software development only), Craft skills, E-virtual, Education, Electricity, Electronics, Engineering and engineering trades, Entrepreneurship, Environmental protection, Food and drink processing, Foreign languages and cultures, Health, Health and welfare, Horticulture and gardening, Hotel and catering, ICT based learning, ICT's interoperability in education, Inclusion, Informal and non formal learning, Innovation in learning, teaching and assessment practices supported by digital technologies, Inter generational learning, Key competences, Life sciences, Manufacturing and processing, Medicine, Metal work, Mining and extraction, Road motor vehicla operations, Seafood biotechnology, Social Care, Social Media, Sports and leisure, Textiles, Tourism, Travel and tourism, Vocational training, aerospace and defence, construction, digitalisation, green skills, work-based learning

Clean Air Grants for Off-Road Equipment Replacement is sponsored by Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD). This program provides grants to offset the costs of replacing old off-road equipment with cleaner technologies, prioritizing zero-emission technology projects. Eligible equipment includes diesel-powered tractors, dozers, forklifts, loaders, excavators, scrapers, and agricultural utility terrain vehicles.

Health and Environmental Justice Grants is sponsored by Connecticut Community Foundation. These grants focus on improving health outcomes by addressing health disparities, increasing access to safe and affordable housing, improving food systems, and applying an environmental justice lens to projects that clean up land, air, and neighborhoods in the Naugatuck Valley r…

Health and Environmental Justice Grant Program is sponsored by Connecticut Community Foundation. This program supports initiatives that address health disparities, increase access to safe and affordable housing, improve food systems, enhance health systems, and apply an environmental justice lens to projects focused on cleaning up land, air, and neighborhoods to positively …

Producing battery-grade materials for electrodes through sustainable processing and refining of raw materials or developing bio-based materials (BATT4EU Partnership) is sponsored by European Commission — Horizon Europe. Expected Outcome: Proposals are expected to contribute to all following points: Significantly reduced EU dependency on imported battery-grade raw materials, specifically emerging technologies and carbon-based electrode materials. Established European value chains for next-generation battery materials, enhancing the EU's technological leadership and strategic autonomy. Scope: Proposals under this topic are expected to address all aspects for one of the following categories: 1. Sustainable Processing and Refining of next generation batteries-grade Material, delivering all of the following: Development and validation of innovative, environmentally friendly refining technologies for producing battery-grade metals and materials suitable for next-generation battery chemistries. This covers raw and advanced electrode materials for the components of sodium-ion batteries or beyond generation 3 [1] lithium-ion batteries Development of processes achieving significant reductions in carbon and ecological footprint, emissions of pollutants, energy usage, and chemical inputs. The selected processes should not negatively impact any of the aspects above or cause significant harm. Validation of economic viability, environmental sustainability, and technological robustness of the proposed refining and processing solutions. OR: 2. Utilising Bio-based Raw Materials for Battery Electrode Materials delivering on all of the following: Development of synthetic graphite and/or alternative carbonous materials for battery components derived from bio-based European feedstocks (e.g., biomass, agricultural and forestry residues, lignocellulosic materials). Inactive components such as binders may also be included. Comprehensive characterization and validation of developed electrode materials in sodium-ion and lithium-ion battery cells, demonstrating comparable or superior performance to conventional graphite electrodes, specifically targeting cycle stability, energy density, and charge/discharge rates. Demonstration of credible pathways for pilot-scale production pathways for bio-based electrode materials including a clear techno-economic analysis and LCA/LCC impact assessment. The Commission initiative for Safe and Sustainable by Design [2] (SSbD) sets a framework for assessing the safety and sustainability of chemicals and materials which should be considered as a reference for project proposals. This topic implements the co-programmed European Partnership on Batteries (Batt4EU). As such, projects resulting from this topic will be expected to report on the results to the European Partnership on Batteries (Batt4EU) in support of the monitoring of its KPIs. null Activities are expected to achieve TRL 4-5 by the end of the project – see General Annex B. Activities may start at any TRL. [1] https://bepassociation.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/BATT4EU_reportA4_SRIA_V15_September.pdf [2] https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/research-area/industrial-research-and-innovation/key-enabling-technologies/chemicals-and-advanced-materials_en Programme areas: Horizon Europe (HORIZON), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, Climate, Energy and Mobility, Energy Supply

Full-scale demonstration of heat upgrade solutions in industrial processes is sponsored by European Commission — Horizon Europe. Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Based on the results of the project, at least one industrial sector with a significant heating demand in the EU and Associated Countries develops pathways and business models to measurably increase the recovery and upgrade of locally available heat for covering process needs and significantly or totally phasing out of fossil fuel use, while preserving or enhancing its global competitiveness. Measurable improvement of renewable and/or industrial excess/waste heat recovery and upgrade solutions, possibly combined with thermal and/or electrical energy storage, in terms of energy efficiency, flexibility of electrical demand, climate and environment protection, reliability and safety, physical and cyber security, and profitability. Scope: This topic aims to satisfy the need for process heat in the more industrial sectors by upgrading excess/waste heat from the process itself, possibly combined with heat recovered in nearby locations or local renewable heat, as a cost-efficient way to improve energy efficiency and reduce the GHG emissions and air pollutants and the use of fossil fuels. Thermal and/or electrical energy storage can be integrated, if it can contribute to better matching heat sources with process needs and/or to offer more flexible electricity consumption from the grid. The temperature of the heat supplied to the process is not specified, but the proposals will be evaluated on their potential to enable the deployment of heat upgrade solutions in more sector(s) and process(es), where they are not yet state-of-the art. Projects must address all the following items: Optimise and demonstrate physically within one or more operational industrial site(s), the transformation of process(es) in at least one industrial sector, by recovering excess/waste heat from the process itself, possibly combined with local renewable heat or heat recovered in nearby locations and local thermal and/or electrical energy storage, and by upgrading the heat (e.g. with heat pump) for use in the process(es). Maximise the replicability and deployment of the concept/solution in the EU and Associated Countries’ plants in the same industrial sector. Already before starting the design phase, the needs of most EU and Associated Countries’ factories in the same industrial sector(s) should be surveyed and analysed in order to design a solution that can be adapted to meet most of them. Identify common components, optimise and define a standardised version of them. Develop open technical and economical guidelines and open tools for system design and business case development. In case the targeted industrial sector(s) and process(es) has/have been covered by the actions under the topic LIFE-2024-CET-HEATPUMPS [1] , this proposal should build on the results of these actions and if possible, cooperate with them, both for the definition of the solution to demonstrate and the dissemination channels. Disseminate results notably (but not only) to the relevant communities in cluster 4 ‘Digital, Industry and Space’ private-public partnerships and to JRC Sevilla and INCITE for work on BREFs in the context of the IED2.0. null Activities are expected to achieve TRL 7-8 by the end of the project – see General Annex B. Activities may start at any TRL. [1] https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/life-2024-cet-heatpumps Programme areas: Horizon Europe (HORIZON), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, Climate, Energy and Mobility, Buildings and Industrial Facilities in Energy Transition

R&I in Support of the Clean Industrial Deal: Clean Technologies for Climate Action is sponsored by European Commission — Horizon Europe. Expected Outcome: Proposals are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes: Strengthen the competitiveness, sustainability (including biodiversity) and resilience of an innovative clean tech solution by clearly demonstrating the capability to, significantly: increase its circular material use rate, based on a sound and realistic baseline; reduce the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) delivered to end-users - including, where relevant, production, distribution, and storage costs, based on a sound and realistic baseline and considering different geographic scenarios; and contribute to Europe’s industrial leadership and competitiveness, in line with the objectives of Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) [1] for the EU manufacturing capacity of net-zero technologies [2] , [3] . Bring this innovative clean tech solution to full technological maturity and close to market-readiness with a view to accelerating its market deployment and/or integration in key industrial sectors in Europe (e.g. manufacturing, energy and transport). Scope: The Clean Industrial Deal aims to secure the EU as an attractive location for manufacturing, including for energy-intensive industries, and to promote clean tech and new circular business models in order to meet Europe’s ambitious decarbonisation and climate neutrality and biodiversity preservation targets. It focuses primarily on the competitive decarbonisation of EU industry and on the production of clean technologies in the EU. This requires notably a considerable increase in electrification of EU energy systems and in all end-use sectors of the European economy (either directly, or via enabling intermediate technologies). The following three clean tech areas have a strong and promising growth potential in Europe. Proposals are expected to address one or several of these areas: Integrated net-zero emissions energy systems (e.g. including energy grids, networks and systems) Enhanced zero-emission power technologies (e.g. including renewable electricity, heat and energy technologies) Storage technologies, renewable fuels, and carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) (e.g. including batteries and other energy storage solutions, renewable hydrogen [4] , advanced biofuels and synthetic renewable fuels) enabling climate neutrality Proposals should explicitly select one main area but can also address in an integrated way a combination of these three areas. Applicants are free to decide on the specific value chain they wish to strengthen in the above clean tech areas. As part of bringing innovative clean tech solutions closer to the market, proposals may also address step-change in relevant network and infrastructure deployment to facilitate scale up across the trans-European energy and transport networks – e.g. electricity, heat, gas, hydrogen, CO2, batteries, and refuelling networks, etc. Application of advanced innovative materials development, connected process engineering and scale-up, resource efficiency, circularity and recycling may also be addressed as part of the selected value chain, as relevant. Attention should be paid to avoid technologies which may have a negative impact on biodiversity and ecosystems. Proposals are expected to: ensure the development of innovative technological solutions along a specific clean tech value chain. For this, they need to involve an adequate combination of clean tech suppliers, energy users (e.g. manufacturing, energy and transport) and other relevant stakeholders, in order to support a sound business case, taking into account a gender-sensitive and intersectional approach. demonstrate an adequate integration of relevant technological solutions including clean tech and industrial decarbonisation solutions in support of the Clean Industrial Deal, and to ensure a clear and quantifiable impact on competitiveness and reduction of GHG emissions. Reduction or avoidance of harmful pollutants and impact on biodiversity may also be considered, as relevant [5] . The int Programme areas: Horizon Europe (HORIZON), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, Climate, Energy and Mobility

Innovative technologies and solutions to improve wind energy systems supporting the Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan on wind is sponsored by European Commission — Horizon Europe. Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes: Advance in the achievement of the Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan’s research and innovation priorities and targets for wind energy; Efficient and effective support to wind energy research and innovation through alignment and cooperation among different actors, avoiding fragmentation of efforts; Energy producers and consumers benefit from increased performance of wind energy technologies with the focus on efficiency and flexibility, reduced cost, improved reliability and sustainability, operation and maintenance, safety, robustness and security during all stages of the lifetime of a wind energy farm from installation, operation and maintenance to decommissioning; Increased contribution of wind energy to the energy system, with minimal impacts on health and the environment (notably biodiversity and pollution) and at the lowest possible cost. Scope: The action contributes to address the Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan’s research and innovation priorities and targets for wind energy, as defined by the Implementation Working Group (IWG) on wind energy, the European Technology and Innovation Platform on wind energy (ETIP Wind) [1] and the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) joint programme on wind energy [2] . The activities carried out by the project will pertain to the following priority R&amp;I areas: Industrialisation, scale-up and competitiveness: mass production supported by automation and reliable supply chains, design for large volume manufacturing and deployment, design for reliable and lasting products and improved construction and installation methods, digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) in industrial environment. Optimisation and further digitalisation of operation and maintenance: integration of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, advanced repair methodologies and new sensor technologies, interoperability among wind farm sub-systems, advanced communication technologies and cybersecurity, innovative component replacement solutions and quick connect/disconnect systems for mooring lines and inter-array cables. Wind energy system integration: definition and modelling of future system needs, advanced grid capabilities, interoperability, solutions to effectively manage curtailment, integration with energy storage technologies and hybrid plants, distributed wind energy. Sustainability and circularity: material substitution for decarbonisation, material reduction, recycling methods, lifetime extension via re-using, refurbishing and re-purposing, new decommissioning tools and methods and solutions to minimise the environmental and biodiversity impacts and optimise the socio-economic impacts. Floating offshore wind: development and demonstration of innovative technologies for offshore floating wind. Development of optimised floating wind energy systems through the integrated design of the different elements of the system, including the floater and the generation part. Research and technology infrastructures for wind energy: upgrade of existing and establishment of new infrastructures and test centres for the sector. An area of particular interest in this domain are large-scale testing facilities for offshore floating wind energy systems. Wind energy systems interactions with climate, atmosphere, ocean and geophysics: geophysical characteristics measuring and modelling, wake effect model development, climate change impact analysis Environmental and social aspects, coexistence: evolution of environmental impact assessments, spatial planning, biodiversity solutions, reduced pollution (e.g. noise and vibration, pollution due to erosion of the blades), design and implementation of practices and platforms that facilitate inclusive communication and stakeholders’ involvement, tools to map stakeholder concerns and development of practical approaches to lifecycle public participation, socialisation of win Programme areas: Horizon Europe (HORIZON), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, Climate, Energy and Mobility, Energy Supply

Low disturbance prefabrication approaches for deep renovation of multi-storey buildings (Built4People Partnership) is sponsored by European Commission — Horizon Europe. Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Measurable reduction in the costs of deep renovation compared to current best practices; Measurable increase in resource and energy efficiency compared to current best practices; Measurable reduction in the number of days when occupants are disturbed due to renovation works; Measurable reduction of dust, noise, waste and pollutant and greenhouse emissions on the construction site compared to current best practices. Scope: Meeting Europe’s ambition for the renovation of the housing stock requires innovative approaches that improve buildings’ energy performance and occupants’ satisfaction, at a reduced cost while speeding up the renovation process and minimising impact on the construction site and disturbance for occupants. Renovation approaches should cover the whole workflow from design, off-site manufacturing and on-site installation to strategies for maintenance, operation and end of life. Proposals are expected to address all of the following: Demonstrate cost-effective approaches (comprising design, planning and construction processes and techniques) for deep renovation to at least NZEB performance levels of multi-storey buildings (&gt; 5-storeys); Ensure that the approaches make use of prefabricated solutions that are adaptable and can be seamlessly integrated into a variety of existing building elements and features (e.g. various existing wall materials, presence of balconies and overhangs, existing piping in the way, etc.); Ensure that the approaches minimise the disturbance for building owners, tenants and users, notably through a significant time reduction of on-site construction activities and of unavailability of the building and its main functionalities, and a minimal impact on occupancy comfort during the renovation; Demonstrate the proposed approaches tailored to three multi-storey buildings (&gt; 5-storeys), each in a different Member States or Associated Countries and covering different building categories (residential or non-residential). This topic implements the co-programmed European Partnership on ‘People-centric sustainable built environment’ (Built4People). As such, projects resulting from this topic will be expected to contribute to the objectives of Built4People, transfer knowledge to its network of innovation clusters [1] and report on results in support of the monitoring of the Built4People KPIs. null Activities are expected to achieve TRL 6-8 by the end of the project – see General Annex B. Activities may start at any TRL. [1] https://built4people.eu/b4pic_network/ Programme areas: Horizon Europe (HORIZON), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, Climate, Energy and Mobility, Buildings and Industrial Facilities in Energy Transition

R&I in Support of the Clean Industrial Deal: Decarbonisation of energy intensive industries (IA) (Processes4Planet and Clean Steel partnerships) is sponsored by European Commission — Horizon Europe. Expected Outcome: Proposals are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes: Accelerate the use of innovative technologies to decarbonise industrial processes and bring to the market more cost-effective clean products to strengthen the competitiveness, sustainability (including biodiversity), and resilience of EU industries; Create new innovative first-of-a-kind operational demonstrators and/or optimise newly installed industrial decarbonisation solutions in Europe; and Demonstrate the market readiness of the envisaged future clean products and their innovative processes via a credible business plan and an exploitation strategy for industrialisation, including market-tested use cases. Scope: The Clean Industrial Deal aims to secure the EU as an attractive location for manufacturing, including for energy-intensive industries, and to promote clean tech and new circular business models in order to meet Europe’s ambitious decarbonisation and climate neutrality targets. It focuses primarily on the competitive decarbonisation of EU industry and on the production of clean technologies in the EU. The following three technology areas on energy intensive industries having a strong and promising growth potential in Europe are in scope of this call: Managing of carbon cycle (CCU and/or CCUS): further optimization and demonstration of solutions for the capture, utilization or storage of CO2 and/or CO from installations of the energy intensive industries, with significant reduction of energy input (per ton of CO2/CO) related to capture rate and purity compared to current available technologies (target figure 30% reduction), and potential of commercialization of the decarbonized products with respect to LCA (compared to state of the art), market size, and cost. Clean energy usage in production (electrification of the processes, decarbonated production, integration of alternative clean energy carriers – e.g. hydrogen – and technologies, on-site renewable energy storage solutions, usage and upgrade of waste heat): supporting major improvements of clean energy usage in the energy intensive industries until 2035. Circularity and resource efficiency (material, energy, water) of production processes: improvement by 30% until 2035 compared to current industrial value, with technological solutions which are commercially viable; and significant reduction of the overall raw material consumption, energy input, freshwater intake, impact on ecosystems and emissions, through circular value networks that convert industrial side-streams and/or end-of-use waste to new feedstock for which no low-CO2-technologies currently exist. Solutions must have an overall positive LCA and remain commercially viable under the expected regulatory and framework conditions at the end of the project. Proposals should explicitly select one main area but can also address in an integrated way a combination of these three areas within an industrial sector, provided that it is innovative and can lead to low carbon solutions. The choice of the specific technologies addressed in the proposal is left to the project applicants who should include a thorough justification of the choices both in technological and business terms. Use of advanced, and safe and sustainable materials and processes could be also addressed as part of the selected proposals. Proposals are expected to: demonstrate an adequate integration of relevant technologies in support of the Clean Industrial Deal. The integration can either be demonstrated in a direct (e.g. reduction of greenhouse emissions of a process) or an indirect (e.g. production of a new green/clean product) manner. Reduction or avoidance of harmful pollutants and impact on biodiversity may also be considered, as relevant. [1] The use of relevant results of R&amp;I projects previously or ongoing funded at EU, national or regional level is encouraged. show industrial leadership in the deployment after the project. To ensure market rea Programme areas: Horizon Europe (HORIZON), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, Digital, Industry and Space