Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
- 66.616 -- Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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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 under the Community Change Grants program and details about the application process.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
CCGP@epa.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| EPA-R-OEJECR-OCS-23-04_-_10.03.24.pdf | Revised Announcement | Oct 3, 2024 01:20 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: December 21, 2024
Award
$2,000,000,000
Program Funding
170
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$20,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
EPA-R-OEJECR-OCS-23-04
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
3
Posted date:
November 21, 2023
Archive date:
December 21, 2024
