Climate and Environmental Justice Grants

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About Environmental Justice for New England

EJforNE, a Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program, invests in the growth of a sustainable, community-driven environmental justice movement to counter historical disinvestment in communities—aiming to address environmental hazards, climate resiliency, and energy justice, and build livable and healthy communities.

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FIRST DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Open Grantmaking
Opportunities

Environmental Justice for New England will distribute $48 million of grant funds to be fully expended by the spring of 2027. The initiative will distribute grants among the federally-recognized and state-recognized Tribal Nations of EPA Region 1 and the six New England states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The funds will be distributed through three tiers and the Seed Fund to support capacity-constrained organizations. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with quarterly reviews, until all the funding is awarded.

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Seed Funds are available for up to $75,000 for activities and capacity-building efforts to support severely capacity-constrained community-based organizations. Capacity-constrained community-based organizations are defined as those having an equivalent of four or less paid full-time staff members at the time of application, amongst other criteria. A full eligibility definition can be found in the request for proposal (RFP).

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Tier 1 will grant up to $150,000 for up to one year. Projects in this tier should begin to assess a local community’s climate and environmental justice landscape. 

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Tier 2 will grant up to $250,000 up to two years. Projects in this tier should include planning and partnership development activities to address identified environmental justice concerns. 

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This tier will provide grants for up to $350,000 for two years. Projects in this tier should support the implementation of community plans and research. Projects may have educational and outreach components, but must focus on developing tangible community assets or providing defined community benefits.

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