Formula Grant DEEM0000474

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program (CFDA 66.615) provides an initial funding of $4,917,247 to Texas Southern University (TSU) to establish a regional grantmaking program. TSU will collaborate with Achieving Community Tasks Successfully (ACTS) to set up advisory structures, application review processes, and technical assistance for community-based organizations (CBOs)...

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program (CFDA 66.615), will fund Texas Southern University (TSU) to serve as a Regional Grantmaker (RGM) and distribute $51,682,500 in subawards to community-based organizations addressing environmental challenges. The key activities under this $55,082,753 award include TSU hiring program staff to oversee operations, coordinate an advisory...

This $1,250,000 Cooperative Agreement award, issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation, is intended to enhance the partnership between NRCS and Tennessee State University (TSU) to provide on-the-job training and employment opportunities. The goal is to encourage Black civil engineering students to pursue NRCS careers. The award period runs from Sep 17, 2024 to Apr 18, 2025. As a historically Black...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) provides $133,334 to Austin Youth River Watch to implement an environmental education project in Austin, Texas. The project will design, demonstrate, and disseminate environmental education practices, methods, and techniques to increase environmental literacy and encourage pro-environmental behaviors among high school students. Key activities include:...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) provides $130,191 in funding to the Takshanuk Watershed Council, a non-profit organization in Alaska, to design, demonstrate, and disseminate environmental education practices and techniques. The project aims to increase environmental literacy and encourage pro-environmental behaviors in the communities of Haines, Skagway, and Klukwan, Alaska. Key activities include a...

This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951), will fund the Children & Teachers Foundation of the Chicago Teachers Union to implement an environmental education initiative in Chicago, IL. The $223,600 award will enable the grantee to host two 2-week "EJ Freedom School" cohorts that will teach high school students about local air and water quality issues and guide them in...

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951), will fund the Galveston Bay Foundation to implement an environmental education initiative in Kemah, Texas. The $133,333 award will support the design, demonstration, and dissemination of environmental education practices, methods, and techniques focused on increasing environmental literacy and encouraging pro-environmental behaviors in the...

The purpose of this $175,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 Soil and Water Conservation) is to further develop partnerships with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to continue strengthening the diversity recruitment mission. The agreement, with a performance period from August 6, 2024 to January 31, 2029, will support TMCF's efforts to promote STEM education, professional growth, and...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program (CFDA 66.312) provides $1,050,000 to Tacoma Public Schools to transform the Larchmont Elementary School schoolyard into a green space that improves community health, climate resilience, and student education outcomes. The funding will support the development of the community schoolyard, including community and student engagement...

This federal Project Grant award of $299,888 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) will fund the Eco Leaders project at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The project aims to equip high school and college students with tools for pursuing careers and leadership roles, fostering a sense of empowerment in their schools and communities. Key activities will include providing professional...