EPA Environmental Justice Community Change Grants
Quick Facts
- Agency
- EPA
- Funding
- Up to $20 million per award
- Deadline
- September 1, 2026 (205 days remaining)
- Status
- Active
- Eligibility
- Nonprofit organizations; Community-based organizations serving disadvantaged communities; Tribal nations and tribal organizations; Local governments in partnership with community organizations
About This Grant
The Environmental Justice Community Change Grants program invests in community-driven projects that deploy clean energy, strengthen climate resilience, and build community capacity to address environmental and climate justice challenges in disadvantaged communities.
View Original RFPEligibility Requirements
- Nonprofit organizations
- Community-based organizations serving disadvantaged communities
- Tribal nations and tribal organizations
- Local governments in partnership with community organizations
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