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Final deadline was April 14, 2023; this was a 2023 funding cycle and no current open opportunity is indicated
"Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) program provides funding for governmental entities at the state, local, territorial, and tribal levels to support and create model government initiatives that lead to measurable environmental or public health results in communities exposed to environmental issues.
This program aims to benefit disadvantaged communities to confront and overcome persistent climate pollution challenges, including community-led air and other pollution monitoring, prevention, and remediation, investments in low- and zero-emission and resilient technologies, and related infrastructure and workforce development.
The IRA funded the EJG2G program at $70 million, with set-asides for State, Federally recognized Tribes, Local, and U.S. Territory, Freely Associated State, and Remote Tribal Governments.
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Application Process for the Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Cooperative Agreement Program – Environmental Protection Network The Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) program provides funding at the state, local, territorial, and tribal level to support government activities that lead to measurable environmental or public health impacts in communities disproportionately burdened by environmental harms.
Here are the five suggested steps to apply: You must be registered with SAM. gov (and have your Unique Entity Identification (UEID)) and Grants. gov > If you’re not registered , go to Step 2.
> If you are registered , go to Step 3. Register – by Thursday, March 9 Registering can take weeks (if not months). If you can’t register by March 9 or soon thereafter, we recommend you use this time to register for the next opportunity.
To register on SAM. gov, * go here . For help , access the registration checklist and EPN’s SAM.
gov registration webinar . To register at Grants. gov, * go here .
For help , use the registration checklist and watch this Youtube video . If you need additional help, send us an email. * To check your registration status, go here for SAM.
gov, and here for Grants. gov. Review EPA Resources – by Friday, March 10 A: Carefully read the EJG2G summary and the entire Request for Applications to ensure that your project is a good fit . B: Double check the EJG2G eligibility .
C: Watch at least one of the webinars: EJG2G 1 (Passcode: 42015614 ) EJG2G 2 (Passcode: 50270566 ) D: Review the EJG2G slides. Find Partners & Envision – by Friday, March 17 Find and solidify your partners and collectively envision your proposal. A: Fill out the EJG2G Partner Survey .
B: Reach out to these potential partners and/or others. C: Schedule a time to speak with your partners (or EPN if you responded to our survey and are in an application cohort) and brainstorm about proposal ideas. Write, Review, and Submit – by Friday, April 7 Although the deadline is Friday, April 14, have your application completed early to give yourself time to troubleshoot if you have any difficulty submitting through Grants.
gov. A: Read through the EJG2G template and create a copy in Google Docs that all partners can access. This will be your draft application. B: Use the EJG2G Punch Sheet to divvy up sections, track your work, and mark sections complete.
Put all sections into your draft application. C: Review your work (ideally more than once) using the EJG2G evaluation criteria to ensure that all requirements have been met in each section and that all possible points should be awarded. D: Submit to Grants.
gov, ideally by Friday, April 7, but no later than the deadline of Friday, April 14. This video can help. *Please plan to set aside at least three hours to submit your application to Grants.
gov. Thank you to our partners EPN would like to thank the Anthropocene Alliance (A2), CommunityAQ , and OpenGrants for their collaboration on this effort. In addition, you can find resources created by A2, including a sample EJCPS application, budget template, logic model template, and sample letters of commitment, here .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local Government, Non-profit (partnering with eligible governmental entities), State, Territory, Tribal Government. Special consideration will be given to projects in rural areas and those addressing climate change, disaster resiliency, and/or emergency preparedness. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was April 12, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program is funded by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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