California Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Justice Small Grants
Detailed information about this program is below:
| Category | Information About This Specific Program |
|---|---|
| Title | California EPA Environmental Justice Small Grants |
| Purpose | Offers funding opportunities to assist eligible non-profit community organizations and federally recognized Tribal governments in California to address environmental justice issues in areas disproportionately affected by environmental pollution and hazards. The EJ Small Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. |
| Type of Assistance | Grant |
| Eligible Applicants | Eligible applicants are limited to non-profit entities and federally recognized Tribal governments in California. A “non-profit entity” is defined as any corporation, trust, association, cooperative, or other organization that meets criteria specified in CCR Title 27, Division 1, Chapter 3, Article 1. |
| Eligible Activities | Eligible activities should improve environmental and health conditions and promote public engagement in California communities disproportionately burdened by pollution. The program is designed to support and empower communities working on solutions to local environmental and public health issues. It also seeks to assist recipients in building collaborative partnerships to help them understand and address environmental and public health issues in their communities. |
| Excluded Activities/Other Restrictions | Individuals and organizations that are tax exempt under federal Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(4) are not eligible to apply for this funding. Other IRS 501(c) tax exempt organizations that are not specifically 501(c)(3) are not eligible. |
| Pre-Funding Requirements (if applicable) | Not applicable |
| Typical Award Amount (if applicable) |
The maximum grant amount is $50,000. Grant Term: 18 months. |
| Total Awarded Fiscal Year 2022 (if applicable) | Approximately $4,000,000 |
| Match Requirement (if applicable) | Not applicable |
| Solicitation Process/Timeline |
You can also get notifications on the CalEPA Grant Program as it becomes available by subscribing to the Environmental Justice Listserv. Information on the Program is shared through the EJ Listserv in addition to other funding opportunities from CalEPA entities and other funders. |
| Proposal Elements/Scoring Criteria | Not available |
| Contact Information (primary contact and website or other source) | Leticia Syslo E-mail: EnvJustice@calepa.ca.gov Phone: (916) 323-2514 |
| Website Information about Successful Tribal Applicants/Projects | Environmental Justice Small Grant Recipients webpage. |
| Headquarters Office | California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) 1001 I Street P.O. Box 2815 Sacramento, CA 95812-2815 |