Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program
Environmental Protection Agency
This program has been terminated. The objective of this program is to provide financial assistance to eligible entities to support environmental and climate justice efforts under Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 138 which was added to the CAA by the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. EPA’s new Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants program (Community Change Grants) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that remained open for 12 months, closing on November 21, 2024, to fun
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Helps communities tackle pollution and climate issues through local projects and technology investments. Supports efforts to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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What Benefits Are Offered?
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Visit the EPA grants webpage
- Review the eligibility criteria
- Prepare the application materials
- Submit the application
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.epa.gov/grants
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- May 12, 2026Application Deadline
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- 📎Optional Documents
- indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support/reference are required.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- scientific studies
- community cleanups
- environmental projects
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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This program offers funding up to $2,845,359 (minimum $2,845,359).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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