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Find similar grantsEnvironmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (CPS) Cooperative Agreement Program is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This program provides funding for eligible applicants for projects that address local environmental and public health issues within an affected community.
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Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving Cooperative Agreement Program - EJ Ready Dashboard Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving Cooperative Agreement Program Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Jacob Burney - Burney. jacob@epa.
gov 50 projects up to $500,000 per grant 30 projects up to $150,000 per grant (small CBO set-aside) Projects are limited to 3 years State Public Agency, Private Sector, Non-Profit/Community Based Organization, Collaborative/Coalition, Local Public Agency, Tribe, Higher education or Research Institution Planning & Assessment eligible, Clean up & Remediation eligible, Community Engagement & Outreach eligible, Capital Construction eligible, Workforce development eligible, Land Acquisition eligible, No match required The Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program provides $30 million to organizations working on local environmental or public health issues in their communities through collaboration and coalition-building with different community stakeholders, including state, local, and tribal government agencies, businesses, medical service providers, and/or academia.
Other types of stakeholders include federal government agencies, faith-based organizations and local houses of worship, philanthropic organizations, civic organizations, local economic and/or community development corporations/organizations. EPA encourages applicants to propose projects with at least three stakeholders from at least three types of stakeholder groups which should be documented with a Letter of Commitment.
Applicants must be able to describe how they will use EPA’s Collaborative Problem-Solving Model in their project.
The Model includes seven elements: Issue Identification, Visioning, and Strategic Goal-Setting Community Capacity-Building and Leadership Development Development of Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships and Leveraging of Resources Consensus Building and Dispute Resolution Constructive Engagement With Other Stakeholders Sound Management and Implementation; and In the past, the EJCPS Program has funded a wide range of projects that address local environmental and public health concerns.
Projects can extend to different cities, counties, regions, or nationwide, and not limited to one region. It is possible to use this funding for ongoing work as part of a larger project or initiative. The EPA selected 98 EJCPS awardees to receive a total of $43.
8 million for community-based nonprofit organizations to help underserved and overburdened communities across the country. Twenty-three of the projects are located in rural areas and 60 will address climate change, disaster resiliency, and/or emergency preparedness.
Information last updated: September 23, 2024 Frequently Asked Questions EPA’s EJ Collaborative Problem-Solving Model Project summaries of 2023 grantees Map showing funded projects (2015-2021) List of prior projects in California (2000-2020) Recordings of pre-application assistance webinars FY 2023 Applications Opened: January 10, 2023 FY 2023 Application Deadline: April 14, 2023 FY 2023 Awardees Announced: October 2023
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants for projects that address local environmental and public health issues. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (CPS) Cooperative Agreement Program is funded by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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