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Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program
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11-21-2024 | $2.0 B | No Match Required |
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- Expected Number of Awards 170
- Opportunity Type Discretionary
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CFDA
66.616 -- Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program
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 underthe Community Change Grants program and details about the application process.
Eligibility
- IHE
- Local Government
- Non-Profit
- Other
- State Government
- Tribal Government
Additional Eligibility Information
See Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.
Key Date(s)
- November 21, 2023: Last Updated Date
- November 21, 2023: Posted Date
- November 21, 2024: Current Closing Date for Applications
- November 21, 2024: Application Due Date
- December 21, 2024: Application Archive Date
Contact Information
CCGP@epa.gov