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Environmental Justice Grant Program is sponsored by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. This program funds projects that measure, prevent, or reduce pollution in communities disproportionately impacted by pollution and climate change, including communities with many lower-income residents and communities of color.
It supports community-led projects addressing air pollution, water quality, climate resilience, and other environmental challenges. The program has a two-phase application process, starting with a short pre-application.
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Environmental Justice Grant Program by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 2026 | Atom Grants Environmental Justice Grant Program The Environmental Justice Grant Program funds community-led research and projects to reduce pollution and improve environmental health in Colorado's most impacted communities.
Funder: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Due Dates: July 31, 2026 (Questions due) | August 7, 2026 (Pre-Application due) Funding Amounts: ~$2. 75 million available for this cycle; awards range from $50,000–$500,000 for 2-year projects. Summary: Supports community-led projects addressing pollution and environmental health in disproportionately impacted Colorado communities.
Key Information: Lead applicant must be registered in Colorado with a local mailing address; two-phase application process. The Environmental Justice Grant Program, administered by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), funds projects that measure, prevent, or reduce pollution in communities disproportionately impacted by environmental hazards and climate change.
The program is designed to empower local organizations to address air and water quality, climate resilience, environmental health disparities, and related challenges through community-driven solutions. Projects must directly benefit disproportionately impacted communities (DI communities) in Colorado, with a focus on authentic community engagement and measurable environmental or public health outcomes.
Oversight is provided by the Environmental Justice Advisory Board, which also serves as the grant review committee. The grant program is funded by the Community Impact Cash Fund, using penalties from violations of air pollution control laws. See the full grant listing
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, local governments, federally recognized Tribal governments. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $3,158,752 (total awarded in previous cycle to multiple projects). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was August 7, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Environmental Justice Grant Program is funded by Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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