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Environmental Justice Grant Program (Heartland Environmental Justice Center - EPA Region 7) is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) via Heartland Environmental Justice Center. This program awards grants for projects in EPA's Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and adjoining Indigenous Nations) that prioritize communities disproportionately affected by environmental and public health challenges.
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EPA Region 7 Celebrates Opening of WSU’s Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center | US EPA EPA Region 7 Celebrates Opening of WSU’s Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center ( klusmeyer. jonathan@epa. gov ) LENEXA, KAN.
(JULY 12, 2023) – Today, at the John Bardo Center on the Wichita State University (WSU) Innovation Campus, EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister joined WSU officials and Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC) partners to celebrate the opening of the Region 7 EJ TCTAC.
The new center will serve communities throughout EPA Region 7, which consists of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and nine tribal nations.
WSU is one of 17 EJ TCTACs, announced in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), that will receive a combined $177 million to help underserved and overburdened communities across the country access funds from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, including historic investments to advance environmental justice.
Each of the TCTACs will receive at least $10 million to remove barriers and improve accessibility for communities with environmental justice concerns. "This grant from the EPA is a remarkable opportunity for Wichita State University to drive prosperity for rural and underserved communities who, unfortunately, carry a disproportional share of pollution and environmental hazards,” said Wichita State University President Dr. Rick Muma.
“We look forward to the opportunity to advance environmental justice in our region and promote healthy growth for Kansas and its Midwestern neighbors." During the celebration, EJ TCTAC environmental justice partners discussed their existing connections to environmental justice and energy justice. Partners also provided a brief overview of the services they will provide as part of the project.
These partners were selected because they have shared experiences with many of EPA Region 7’s overburdened and underserved communities and will be uniquely positioned to connect with these communities and provide technical assistance that is tailored to their needs. EJ TCTAC partners include: Heartland Environmental Justice Center, Iowa Environmental Council, Center for Rural Affairs, and Metropolitan Congregations United.
EJ TCTACs will provide training and other assistance to build capacity for navigating federal grant application systems, writing strong grant proposals, and effectively managing grant funding.
In addition, these centers will provide guidance on community engagement, meeting facilitation, and translation and interpretation services for limited English-speaking participants, thus removing barriers and improving accessibility for communities with environmental justice concerns.
Each of the technical assistance centers will also create and manage communication channels to ensure that all communities have direct access to resources and information.
EPA will deliver these resources in collaboration with DOE, whose funding allows the EJ TCTACs to provide support for identifying community opportunities for clean energy transition and financing options, including public-private partnerships supporting clean energy demonstration, deployment, workforce development, and outreach opportunities that advance energy justice objectives.
In addition, EPA has selected three national EJ TCTACs that will provide additional assistance across the country, with particular capacity to assist tribes, including: International City/County Management Association Institute for Sustainable Communities National Indian Health Board The EJ TCTAC program is part of the Federal Interagency Thriving Communities Network and delivers on the Biden-Harris administration’s Justice40 Initiative to ensure that 40% of the benefits of certain federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities.
The new technical assistance centers will help ensure that communities with environmental justice concerns can access President Biden’s historic investments in America to address generational disinvestment, legacy pollution, infrastructure challenges, and build a clean energy economy that will lower energy costs, strengthen our energy security, and meet our climate goals.
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Last updated on July 12, 2023
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations working in EPA's Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and adjoining Indigenous Nations) that prioritize communities disproportionately affected by environmental and public health challenges. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $75,000 to $350,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Environmental Justice Grant Program (Heartland Environmental Justice Center - EPA Region 7) are due January 1, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Environmental Justice Grant Program (Heartland Environmental Justice Center - EPA Region 7) is funded by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) via Heartland Environmental Justice Center. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
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