The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program, marked by the funding opportunity number EPA-R-OEJECR-OCS-23-04. This groundbreaking initiative, fueled by the Inflation Reduction Act, allocates an impressive $2 billion to support community-driven projects. The grants are designed to address pressing climate challenges and pollution reduction, simultaneously strengthening communities through effective and thoughtful implementations. This initiative marks a historic investment in empowering communities to tackle environmental issues and pave the way towards sustainable solutions.
The Community Change Grants Program is divided into two distinct tracks. Track I will fund approximately 150 large, transformational community-driven investment grants, each ranging between $10 million and $20 million. On the other hand, Track II will allocate funding to around 20 meaningful engagement grants, each ranging from $1 million to $3 million. These grants, which cannot exceed a three-year duration, aim to catalyze significant environmental and climate justice efforts across various communities. The EPA encourages all eligible entities to review the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for comprehensive details about the application process and the unique opportunities presented by the Community Change Grants program. This initiative represents a significant step forward in addressing long-standing environmental challenges and implementing effective solutions for current and future generations.
Opportunity ID: 351071
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-R-OEJECR-OCS-23-04 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 170 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 66.616 — Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 21, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 21, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 21, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $ 2,000,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | The Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant program (Community Change Grants), created by the Inflation Reduction Act, offers an unprecedented $2 billion in grants under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The Community Change Grants will fund community-driven projects that address climate challenges and reduce pollution while strengthening communities through thoughtful implementation. This historic level of support will enable communities and their partners to overcome longstanding environmental challenges and implement meaningful solutions to meet community needs now and for generations to come. There will be two tracks of funding under this opportunity. Track I will fund approximately 150 large, transformational community-driven investment grants of $10 million – $20 million. Track II will fund approximately 20 meaningful engagement grants of $1 million – $3 million. Grants cannot exceed 3-years in duration. Please review the NOFO for further information about the exciting opportunities under the Community Change Grants program and details about the application process. |
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| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: CCGP@epa.gov
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