This $3,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) will fund a multi-stakeholder initiative led by Social And Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE), Inc. to strengthen relationships and increase advocacy and representation of disadvantaged communities in Los Angeles in government decarbonization efforts. Key activities include conducting community outreach and engagement,...
This $499,997,415 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program will fund the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs, policies, projects, and measures identified in three Priority Climate Action Plans (PCAPs) in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim and Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan areas of California. Key activities...
This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616), will provide $20,452,614 in funding to the nonprofit organization Day One to implement a range of climate resilience and environmental justice initiatives in the San Gabriel Valley of California. The key activities include: planting 1,000 trees in public areas, distributing 1,500 fruit trees, greening 10 public school...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) provides $18,590,988 in funding to Pueblo Unido CDC to build a Climate-Smart, Climate-Resilient Center for Community Development and Resilience (CCDR) in California. The project will integrate green building elements, green infrastructure, and climate change adaptation strategies, as well as establish solar-powered greenhouses...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616), will fund Special Service for Groups, Inc. (SSG), a non-profit organization, to train and empower youth in climate change, environmental advocacy, leadership development, and civic engagement. The $1,200,000 award will support the development and implementation of a comprehensive 1-year curriculum consisting of...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $19,999,999 Project Grant under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) to the San Diego Foundation. This grant will fund a comprehensive set of green infrastructure, transportation, energy efficiency, workforce development, and indoor/outdoor air pollution reduction initiatives in disadvantaged communities in San Diego, CA. Key project activities include: installing residential xeriscaping,...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $18,560,143 Project Grant under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) to the La Familia Counseling Center, Inc. in Sacramento, CA. The grant, with a performance period from November 1, 2024 to May 1, 2025, will fund the Greening North Franklin Project to implement several climate action and pollution reduction strategies in the South Sacramento community. Key activities include: developing a...
This $500,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act (CFDA 66.034) program will fund community-driven air quality monitoring and mitigation efforts in disadvantaged areas of Los Angeles, CA. The grant recipient, the Coalition For Clean Air, will provide education, real-time indoor and outdoor air quality data, and access to...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616), will fund a $20,104,032 initiative to retrofit 785 homes in Washington, D.C. to improve indoor air quality, reduce localized pollution, and protect vulnerable residents from extreme weather. The key activities include high-performance building upgrades to eliminate on-site greenhouse gas emissions, replace gas...
This $3,058,750 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) will support community-driven initiatives to address environmental challenges, climate resilience, and pollution reduction in disadvantaged communities in California's San Joaquin Valley. The grant will fund activities to (1) build the capacity of community residents to participate in local decision-making processes...