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The Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program RFPs – Environmental Protection Network EPA’s Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program (EJ TCGM) provides $600 million in pass-through funding for regional and national Grantmakers to issue thousands of subgrants to community-based nonprofits and others for assessment, planning, and project development activities.
Below, you will find a list of the Grantmakers along with links to their websites and additional information and resources on their Requests for Proposals (RFPs). We will continue to update this site regularly. Please reach out to kathy.
pope@environmentalprotectionntwork. org with any corrections or additions. To request 1:1 assistance from EPN to apply for this opportunity, please fill out this form .
To access steps and tools to begin creating a draft proposal, please go here . To see a list of states, tribes and territories in each region , please look here .
Funding Available: $48 million will be awarded to New England community-based organizations, environmental justice organizations, nonprofits, Tribal governments (both federally and state recognized), and other entities representing underserved, urban, rural, Indigenous, remote, and capacity-constrained communities in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
– Round 1: Friday, February 14, 2025 5:00 PM EST – Round 2: Friday, May 16, 2025 5:00 PM EST – Future funding rounds anticipated in August 2025, November 2025, January 2026, and April 2026 and/or until all funding is allocated, whichever is earlier. Contact Information: To connect with questions or comments, fill out the brief form here .
In addition, you can join the mailing list at the bottom of this page , and find information on upcoming events and applicant support by scrolling down on this page . Reach out to project staff if you have any questions or if you encounter technical difficulties: ejgrantsnewengland@hria. org.
Region 2: Fordham University’s Flourishing in Community initiative Request for Applications – Funding Available: $40 million to support community-led environmental justice projects across New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and eight federally recognized Indian nations. – Application Deadlines: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis , and the grantmaker will operate for a three-year duration .
First awards are expected to be made in late winter 2024-2025 . – Contact Information: To access the application or more information, including details on the application process, please visit FORDHAM. EDU/FIC or email InfoFIC@fordham.
edu . For information on office hours, visit this page , and to stay informed about any upcoming events or updates, sign-up for the Flourishing in Community mailing list by adding your information to the following form . You can also invite an FIC representative to an informational session or an application workshop hosted by you!
To request an info session or an application workshop, please complete the following form . – Partner: ConPRmetidos created a partnership with Fordham University to support and promote the “Flourishing in Community: Fordham University Environmental Justice Grant Program. ” To grant these funds, a proposal evaluation process will be opened in which non-profit organizations and municipalities may participate.
Register to receive more information here. Region 3: Green and Healthy Homes Initiative ’s (GHHI) Request for Applications – Funding Available: $40 million in grants to fund 171 eligible projects in historically disinvested communities throughout EPA’s Region 3: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and 7 federally recognized tribes.
– Application Deadlines: Two-year grants are rolling until December 30, 2024, and one-year grants are rolling until April 30, 2025.
– Resources: The following resources are provided by GGHI (and partners) and EPA: Pre-writing intro materials: Thriving Communities Applicant Webinar EPA Region 3 Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program (second Webinar) US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program – Region 3 Request for Applications (RFA) EPA IRA Disadvantaged Communities Map Pre-Application Checklist Grantmakers FAQs (Frequently Updated) Climate and economic justice screening tool (good for pulling relevant data) Fluxx (this is the applicant portal where you will need to make an account to apply) Applicant Portal Training From TA Support (EPN, UMD, and more!)
Thriving Communities Grant Proposal Narrative Generator – Experimental Pilot from EPN which creates an AI-generated Draft Grant Proposal Budgets for Beginners Worksheet – EPN “Budgets for Beginners worksheet” Thriving Communities Grant Template.
docx – project narrative template from UMD Environmental Finance Center Region 4: Research Triangle Institute (RTI) : Request for Applications Application Deadlines: Accepted on a “rolling basis” until April 30, 2027. Resources: This video explains the program and how community-based organizations can participate. You can access information on information sessions and office hours here and eligibility and funding levels here .
Resources: Access a 2-page overview of the Great Lakes TCGM program here . Watch this video for tips and guidance on creating an account and using the portal. You are also strongly recommended to prepare your application by downloading the application preview documents and templates below.
You can use these documents to draft responses, then copy and paste them into the online portal when you are ready to submit your application: Intake Form Preview, Tier 1 Application Preview, Tier 2 Application Preview, Tier 3 Application Preview, Budget Template, Tier 1 Workplan Template and Tier 2 and 3 Workplan Template. Region 6: Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice : Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Applications are open as of Dec. 18, 2024, and close January 31, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET. Grant applications may be submitted via the grant portal , by mail or email, or a virtual or in-person grant submission meeting.
Visit this page for more information. Funding Available: $40 million in grants awarded with guidance from a committee of environmental justice leaders representing communities throughout Region 6. Region 7: RTI International – Cultivating Healthy Environments : Notice of Funding Opportunity application guide.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until April 2027. Resources: This video explains the program and how community-based organizations can participate, and this 1-page fact sheet describes the program, eligibility, opportunity types, community engagement, and next steps to prepare to apply.
In addition, the Region 7 TCTAC has created a comprehensive TCGM resource page , and you can register (be sure to do this step first) for two support options: Step-by-Step Guidance or General Office Hours.
Region 8: Mountains and Plains Environmental Justice Grants Hub (MAP EJ) Tier 1-3 Competitive Request for Applications and Tier 1 Non-Competitive Request for Application – Funding Available: $48 million in grants to fund six states (Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado) and 28 federally recognized tribal nations.
– Application Deadline: Accepting applications for all grant tiers until December 12, 2024 Region 9: Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE): The application portal is now open, and you can create an account here . For more information and answers to FAQs, click here for the Grant Overview page . Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, and announcements will be made monthly.
– Funding Available: $48 million to benefit disadvantaged communities in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and 148 Tribal Nations. – Contact Information: If you would like to receive updates regarding the grant application process and the Request for Applications (RFA), please provide your contact information here .
– Resources: Access the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program (EJ TCGM): FAQs and the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Fixed Amount Subaward: FAQs. SEE will be offering assistance with the application, in conjunction with their partners and the Region 9 TCTACs.
Region 10 : Philanthropy Northwest Type 3 Grant Request for Applications – Funding Available: $40 million in grants over the next three years in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and tribal nations in these four states. – Application Deadlines: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for the window in which that grant type is open. Refer to this page for more information.
And go here to access the portal for application submission. National Region 1-Region 3: Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC)/: Applications are open for referred organizations and are accepted on a rolling basis until December 2026, with notification of award every three months.
The Environmental Justice – Eastern Regional Grantmakers (EJ-ERG) recommends organizations in EPA Regions 1, 2, and 3 first apply to their appropriate regional program. As a National Grantmaker, EJ-ERG focuses on supporting, coordinating, and providing oversight to Regional Grantmakers. Regional Grantmakers may then refer selected applicants to the national program.
Some reasons for these referrals may include: Entities that have Conflict of Interest with Regional Grantmakers Entities that have translation needs Entities that are recommended by Regional Grantmakers Entities that are recommended by the Advisory Council Entities that propose projects that span across multiple regions or states.
National Region 4-Region 7: Research Triangle Institute National Region 8-Region 10: Climate Justice Alliance: Unite-EJ
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, community-based organizations, and other eligible entities in EPA Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and adjoining Indigenous Nations) working in communities disproportionately burdened by environme… Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $75,000 - $350,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is January 1, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA SBIR Phase I Solicitation invites small businesses to submit proposals for projects addressing critical environmental challenges. Awards are for six months to demonstrate proof of concept. Key focus areas include Clean and Safe Water, Air Quality and Climate, Homeland Security, Circular Economy/Sustainable Materials, and Safer Chemicals.
Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CCGP) is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Community Change Grants Program funds projects that provide meaningful improvements to the environmental, climate, and resilience conditions affecting disadvantaged communities. While broadly focused on environmental and climate justice, projects can include aspects that relate to community health and well-being through addressing environmental health risks. The program aims to fund community-driven pollution and climate resiliency solutions and strengthen communities' decision-making power. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
Small, Underserved, and Disadvantaged Communities Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This program, established under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, awards funding to states, territories, and tribes to assist public water systems in small, underserved, and disadvantaged communities in meeting Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requirements. Funds can be used for infrastructure projects, reducing lead, addressing PFAS, and building technical, financial, and managerial capacities. Projects must benefit communities that are underserved, small, and disadvantaged, as defined by SDWA 1459A.
EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA SBIR program funds small businesses to develop and commercialize innovative environmental technologies in broad focus areas such as clean and safe water, air quality, and sustainable materials management. Proposals should be responsive to annual topics, and Phase I awards support proof-of-concept projects. Past awards have supported app development for recycling and waste management.