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Region 7 Grantmaker: Cultivating Healthy Environments

Cultivating Healthy Environments is currently serving IA, KS, MO, and NE, and Nine Tribal Nations. Learn more about the The Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program.

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  • Information on Grantmaker
  • Competition Information - NOW OPEN!

Information on Grantmaker

Grantmaker Website: https://region7.thrivingenvironments.org/

Partners:

Research Triangle Institute will be responsible for providing subgrants to communities in EPA Region 7 as part of their National Grantmaker role. 

EJ Thriving Community Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC) Partner:

  • Wichita State University

Competition Information - OPEN

Cultivating Healthy Environments will be accepting applications on a “rolling basis” through April 30, 2027. Applicants can submit their application for funding when they are ready. To assist applicants in planning, Cultivating Healthy Environments encourage applicants to select a target date to submit an application. All applications received by these dates will be reviewed and considered for the next round of funding decisions. Learn more about Cultivating Healthy Environments and their application process.

Tier 1 (Assessment Projects - 1 year): OPEN

  • Next target date is April 30, 2025: Apply Here
  • Applications accepted through April 30, 2027

Tier 2 (Planning Projects - 1-2 years): OPEN 

  • Next target date is April 30, 2025: Apply Here
  • Applications accepted through April 30, 2027

Tier 3 (Project Development - 2 years): OPEN

  • Next target date is April 30, 2025: Apply Here
  • Applications accepted through April 30, 2027

Non-competitive awards: OPEN

  • Next target date is April 30, 2025: Apply Here
  • Applications accepted through April 30, 2027

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Last updated on January 14, 2025
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