Deadline for the 2015 EJ Small Grants Request for Applications Extended
Correction: An earlier version of this message incorrectly stated that the funds
will be awarded for a two-year period. It should have said one-year period.
The deadline for submitting applications for EPA's 2015 Environmental Justice Small Grants (EJSG) Program has
been extended to January 9, 2015. The EJSG Program provides funding for eligible applicants for projects that address local
environmental and/or public health issues within an affected community. The EJSG Program is designed to help eligible non-profit organizations and Tribal communities understand and address exposure
to multiple environmental harms and risks at the local level.
EPA recognizes the critical role of helping communities with localized strategies to avoid, lessen, or delay the risks and impacts associated with our changing climate.
As a result, this year's EJSG program will have a special emphasis on proposals supporting community-based preparedness and resilience efforts (community climate resiliency). In an effort to ensure
that support reaches new areas, the Agency also is prioritizing funding to organizations that have not recently received an award under the EJSG Program.
The total estimated amount of funding available for awards under this solicitation for fiscal year 2015 is approximately $1,200,000. EPA anticipates awarding up to four grants per
EPA region in amounts of up
to $30,000 per award for a one-year project period. For more information regarding the Environmental Justice Small Grants Program and to view the RFA, please visit
http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-smgrants.html.
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