Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program
ID: 351071Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Award Range

$0 - $20M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Environment

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351071
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Nov 21, 2023 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Nov 21, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Environmental Protection Agency is offering the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program. This program provides $2 billion in grants to fund community-driven projects that address climate challenges and reduce pollution while strengthening communities. The grants will be divided into two tracks: Track I will fund approximately 150 large, transformational community-driven investment grants of $10 million - $20 million, and Track II will fund approximately 20 meaningful engagement grants of $1 million - $3 million. The grants cannot exceed 3 years in duration. For more information about the application process and opportunities under the Community Change Grants program, please review the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

Point(s) of Contact
CCGP@epa.gov
Files
Title
Posted
EPA-R-OEJECR-OCS-23-04 Updated 2024 02 12.pdf
4/10/2024
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