Project Grant EQ974792030

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to the Center For Whole Communities, Inc. under the Environmental Justice Small Grant Program (EJSG, CFDA 66.604) to establish the Vermont Environmental Justice Network. The Network will increase transparency and meaningful public engagement on environmental justice issues in Vermont by forging connections among overburdened communities, community leaders, and state/local decision-makers. Funding will support...

This $500,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program (CFDA 66.306) is designed to build the capacity of the Miami Valley community in Ohio to address local environmental justice issues. The key products and services to be delivered include: Hosting three community meetings per year (a total of 9 meetings) to provide a platform for the community to discuss...

This $500,000 Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program grant, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (CFDA 66.306), will enable We Stay-Nos Quedamos Inc., a minority-owned non-profit community development corporation in the South Bronx, to develop and implement a curriculum for training community leaders on environmental literacy and climate resilience. The project aims to empower local youth, residents, educators, and advocates to...

This $150,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 supports Traction Design Action Research to deliver technical assistance and planning services for an innovative tiny house ecovillage in Seattle, Washington. Funded through the Environmental Justice Small Grant Program (EJSG Program, CFDA 66.604), the awardee will work with the self-managed homeless community Nickelsville through March 2023 to gather stakeholder input, develop a master plan, and prototype...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,774,458 Project Grant under the Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program (CFDA 66.306) to the Gamaliel Foundation. The funding will support the development and piloting of Climate Action Hubs in four metropolitan regions where the Gamaliel Foundation has affiliate organizations. These Hubs will serve as physical sites to provide climate readiness and environmental justice (EJ) programs...

This $497,184 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program will fund Green Umbrella, a Cincinnati-based non-profit, to engage communities in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio on climate action and environmental justice initiatives. Key activities include developing community climate action playbooks, conducting listening sessions, and implementing small-scale green...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $3,115,632 Project Grant to El Puente De Williamsburg, Inc. under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616). The grant funding will facilitate the engagement of disadvantaged communities in North Brooklyn, New York, by promoting community leadership in environmental justice processes and projects. Key activities include: Conducting a Leadership Development Training Program to provide trainings...

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), provides $1,200,000 in funding to Special Service for Groups, Inc. (SSG), a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, California. The grant will enable SSG to develop and implement a comprehensive curriculum on environmental justice, leadership development, civic engagement, and advocacy. The program will train...

This $150,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program (CFDA 66.306) funds the "Program for Leaders Advancing their Community's Environment (PLACE)" initiative led by The Bronx IS Blooming, a woman-owned non-profit organization. The PLACE program will build the capacity of chronically overburdened Bronx communities to address environmental harms and public health risks related to...

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded a $153,677 Project Grant to People For Community Recovery Inc. under the Environmental Justice Small Grant Program (CFDA 66.604). The grant will support PCR's efforts to enhance quality of life for Chicago residents affected by environmental pollution through community outreach and education. Key activities include developing a community action board and conducting multiple outreach events from April 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 to educate...