In December 2023, the EPA selected 11 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmakers to receive $600 million to serve as pass-through entities nationwide through the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program cooperative agreements. The awards are intended for community-based organizations and other eligible organizations to support the planning, assessment, and development of community-based environmental justice projects. Each regional grantmaker will award $40 million in grants spread over the three-year period through a range of non-competitive and competitive funding awards. EPA Regions 2, 3, 8, and 10 are now open and accepting applications!
- Region 2 – Fordham University is currently serving NJ, NY, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and 8 federally recognized Indian Nations.
- Accepting applications for all grant tiers on a rolling basis
- Region 3 – Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Inc. is currently serving DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV, and 7 federally recognized tribes.
- Tier 1: OPEN (accepting applications until April 30, 2025)
- Tier 2: OPEN (2-year grants: no later than December 30, 2024; 1-year grants: no later than April 30, 2025)
- Tier 3: OPEN (accepting applications until December 30, 2024)
- Region 8 – JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc is currently serving CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, and WY.
- Accepting applications for all grant tiers until December 12, 2024
- Region 10 – Philanthropy Northwest is currently serving AK, ID, OR, WA, and 271 native tribes.
- Tier 3: OPEN (accepting applications until December 15, 2024)
Additional grantmakers in other EPA regions will continue to open, with all expected to be available by 2025.