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Environmental Justice for New England (EJforNE) Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program is sponsored by Environmental Justice for New England. This program invests in the growth of a sustainable, community-driven environmental justice movement to address environmental hazards, climate resiliency, and energy justice, and build livable and healthy communities.
Funds are distributed through different tiers for various project scopes and capacity-building efforts.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Federally-recognized and state-recognized Tribal Nations of EPA Region 1 and community-based organizations in the six New England states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont). Seed Funds are for severely capacity-constrained community-based organizations (four or less paid full-time staff). Confirm the full requirements on the funder's own website before applying.
The current listing shows seed Funds up to $75,000; Tier 1 up to $150,000 for one year; Tier 2 up to $250,000 for two years; Tier 3 up to $350,000 for two years. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs on the funder's own website.
Environmental Justice for New England (EJforNE) Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program is funded by Environmental Justice for New England. Verify program details on the funder's own website before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, and Maine. Check the funder's own website for exact location requirements.
Start from the grants-portal listing linked on this page, then confirm the submission instructions on the funder's own website — the listing is a third-party summary, not the funder's RFP.
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