The Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
Grantmakers are OPEN!
See below for information on open competitions!
EPA's 11 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmakers (Grantmakers) serve as pass-through entities nationwide through the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program (EJ TCGM) cooperative agreements.
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Overview of the Grantmakers
Grantmakers are now open and accepting applications!
All 11 Grantmakers will work to alleviate much of the burden that the federal grants process places on small, resource-constrained community-based organizations by streamlining and simplifying the application process. Grantmakers will design their own competitive application and submission processes, award Environmental Justice subgrants, implement a tracking and reporting system, and provide resources and support to communities in collaboration with EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights. Although all 11 Grantmakers will work collaboratively to support the timely distribution of federal funds to eligible subrecipients, there are some differences between the National Grantmakers’ and Regional Grantmakers’ roles. The Regional Grantmakers will focus primarily on the distribution of subgrants, while the National Grantmakers will support the Regional Grantmakers’ work and provide gap funding where needed.
The Regional Grantmakers are committed to distributing 80% of their total award in subgrants ranging from $75,000 to $350,000. Applicants eligible to receive this funding are community-based nonprofits, local governments, institutions of higher education, and Native American organizations planning to address environmental issues with assessment, planning, or development activities in disadvantaged communities as defined by the EPA IRA Designated Disadvantaged Communities map.
Learn more about the 11 selected Grantmakers (pdf)
Subgrants through the Grantmakers are now opening with all expected to be available by early 2025. More information on how to apply for subgrants is available on each website. Please see below for further details.
Learn more about the subgrants and eligibility
For more information, please contact Jacob Burney (Burney.Jacob@epa.gov) and Marisa Valdez (Valdez.Marisa@epa.gov).
Below are listings for each Grantmaker and its partners. For up-to-date information on how to contact TCTACs and their partners, please visit The Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Program.
Map of the Grantmakers
Grantmakers now open and accepting applications!
Select a region on the map below to jump to your desired region. Alternatively, use the list to help identify the region you are interested in.
Regions
National Programs
National Grantmaker Selectees
The National Grantmakers will support the Regional Grantmakers’ work and provide gap funding where needed.
Regions 1-3
Selectee
Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC)
Partners
- Emerald Cities Collaborative (Washington, DC)
- Groundwork USA (Yonkers, NY)
- Urban Sustainability Directors Network (Washington, DC)
- Trust for Public Lands (San Francisco, CA)
- River Network (Boulder, CO)
Regions 4-7
Selectee
Research Triangle Institute
Partners
- International City/County Management Association (ICMA) (Washington, DC)
- National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) (Columbia, MD)
- Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) (Charlottesville, VA)
Regions 8-10
Selectee
Climate Justice Alliance
Partners
- The Chisholm Legacy Project (Baltimore, MD)
- NDN Collective (Rapid City, SD)
- Fund for Frontline Power Governing Body (13 locations)
- JustFund (Oakland, CA)
- Amalgamated Foundation (Washington, DC)
- Tishman Environment and Design Center at The New School (New York, NY)
- Center for the Urban Environment at Kean University (MSI) (Union, NJ)
Regional Grantmaker Selectees
The Regional Grantmakers will focus primarily on the distribution of subgrants and are committed to distributing 80% of their total award in subgrants ranging from $75,000 to $350,000.
Region 1 - Environmental Justice for New England
Environmental Justice for New England is now open and accepting applications.
Learn more about how to apply!
Region 2 - Flourishing in Community
Flourishing in Community is now open and accepting applications.
Learn more about how to apply!
Region 3 - Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Inc.
Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Inc. is now open and accepting applications.
Learn more about how to apply!
Region 4 - Cultivating Healthy Environments
Cultivating Healthy Environments is now open and accepting applications.
Learn more about how to apply!
Region 5 - Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program is now open and accepting applications.
Learn more about how to apply!
Region 6 - Transformative Environmental Awards for Members of Underserved Populations (TEAM UP)
Transformative Environmental Awards for Members of Underserved Populations (TEAM UP) is now open and accepting applications.
Learn more about how to apply!
Region 7 - Cultivating Healthy Environments
Cultivating Healthy Environments is now open and accepting applications.
Region 8 - Mountains & Plains Environmental Justice Grants Hub
Mountains & Plains Environmental Justice Grants Hub is not accepting applications at this time.
Learn more about how to apply when funding becomes available!
Region 9 - Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs is not accepting applications at this time.
Learn more about how to apply when funding becomes available on January 15, 2025!
Region 10 - Philanthropy Northwest
Philanthropy Northwest is now open and accepting applications.
Learn more about how to apply!
If EPA schedules informational webinars, details will be posted here and sent out by the EPA-EJ Listserv and the EPA Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights X account.