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Environmental Justice Small Grants Program (California) is sponsored by California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA). This program provides grants to eligible community-based grassroots non-profit organizations and federally recognized tribal governments located in areas adversely affected by environmental pollution and hazards and involved in addressing environmental justice concerns.
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CalEPA Environmental Justice Small Grants Program CalEPA Environmental Justice Small Grants Program California Environmental Protection Agency Funding Opportunity Brief * CalEPA Environmental Justice Small Grants Program Now Accepting Applications for the 2020 Grant Cycle Application Deadline April 17, 2020 Maximum Available Per Project: $50,000 Eligibility: Eligible applicants are limited to non-profit entities or federally recognized Tribal governments.
A “non-profit entity” is defined as any corporation, trust, association, cooperative, or other organization that meets all of the following criteria: Operates primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or other similar purposes in the public interest. Not organized primarily for profit. Uses its net proceeds to maintain, improve, or expand, or any combination thereof, its operations.
Is a tax-exempt organization under federal Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(3), or is able to provide evidence that the State of California recognizes the organizations as a non-profit entity. Individuals and organizations that are tax exempt under federal Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(4) are not eligible to apply for this funding.
Other IRS 501(c) tax exempt organizations that are not specifically 501(c)(3) are not eligible. “Environmental justice” is defined in Government Code section 65040. 12 as “the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
” Grants are awarded on a competitive basis for projects that are based in communities with the most significant exposure to pollution.
Grants are awarded for the following statutory purposes as defined in Public Resources Code Section 71116: Distribution of information to help resolve environmental problems; Identification of improvements in communication and coordination between stakeholders and CalEPA, and its Boards, Departments, and Office (BDOs), in order to address the most significant exposure(s) to pollution; Improvement of community or tribal government understanding about environmental issues that affect its community or tribal government; Promotion of community or tribal government involvement in the decision-making process that affects the environment of the community/tribal government; and Enhancement of community/tribal government understanding of environmental information systems and environmental information.
Beginning January 17, 2020, CalEPA will be accepting applications for 2020 EJ Small Grants cycle. Deadline for applications is April 17, 2020. Application and instructions available for download below.
Sample Project Focus Areas CalEPA will prioritize projects that increase participation in environmental decision-making, that promote community resilience, and support local capacity to respond to environmental and health challenges. Community resilience is the sustained ability of a community to respond, adapt, recover, and grow from adverse situations.
Grant applicants have been asked to demonstrate in their applications how their projects would increase and improve community resilience by the address one or more of the following: Improve Access To Safe and Clean Water Mitigate, Respond, and Adapt to Climate Change Impacts through Community Led Solutions.
Promote Pollution Prevention and Resource Conservation Reduce Exposure To Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Build Community Capacity and Strengthen Community Collaborations with Schools and Local Government to Address Cumulative Pollution Impacts and to Uplift Community Knowledge Project Activity Examples Proposed projects should have a clear focus on community specific environmental issues that address community or tribal interests.
Examples of project activities that are eligible include, but are not limited to, the following: Bolstering increased community access to a reliable and healthy water supply Improving community resilience through one or more of the following activities: Increasing energy efficiency and diversifying energy sources Emergency planning to respond to wildfires and to develop response methods for floods and sea level rise, Increasing green space and tree cover in urban centers Improving water conservation within a community or group of communities Increasing access to ride-sharing and safe biking and walking routes Identifying and assisting environmental justice stakeholders to participate in decision-making processes Collaborating with academia or governmental entities to collect data in communities affected by environmental justice issues and exposure(s) to pollution Providing technical tools, information, or protocols to improve community or tribal government knowledge and understanding of issues related to environmental pollution and hazards Enhancing community or tribal government understanding of environmental issues affecting their particular community or tribe Improving communication and coordination among environmental justice stakeholders and CalEPA entities to address exposures to environmental pollution and hazards Providing bilingual services for hearings, workshops, and outreach in non-English speaking communities Supporting community or tribal member participation in governmental environmental public meetings Promoting community and/or tribal government involvement in addressing environmental justice related issues, and developing solutions to address them Providing farm workers pesticide-related environmental and health information Promoting environmental justice, public health, sustainability, and climate resilience Developing an emergency management plan, or promoting participation in the process of developing emergency management plans by local, regional and state government entities Developing and/or implementing environmental curricula or programs that teach and promote daily applications of environmental conservation and sustainability 2020 Grant Cycle Application Materials for Download: 2020 CalEPA Grant Application & Instructions MS Word format (185 KB) Draft 2020_Exhibit A MS Word format (37 KB) Draft 2020_Exhibit B MS Word format (36 KB) For Tribal Governments Applicants Only: Draft Tribal Resolution Template MS Word format (21 KB) Deadline for 2020 Grant Cycle is April 17, 2020 CalEPA Environmental Justice Grants Program: Questions or For More Information EJ Small Grants Program Manager E-mail: Malinda.
Dumisani@calepa. ca. gov Previously Awarded Project Summaries Grant applicants were asked to demonstrate in their applications how their projects will address one or more of the following EJ Small Grant Program goals in communities that are disproportionately affected by environmental pollution or are especially sensitive to environmental pollution due to socio-economic factors.
Previously Awarded Environmental Justice Small Grants 2005-2019 Summaries Climate Adaptation/Mitigation
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Community-based grassroots non-profit organizations and federally recognized tribal governments in California that are located in areas adversely affected by environmental pollution and hazards and are involved in addressing environmental justice concerns. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Environmental Justice Small Grants Program (California) is funded by California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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