Justice40 Initiative

May 2, 2024

The Biden Administration’s Justice40 Initiative works to ensure that 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal climate investments are targeted towards disadvantaged communities that have been disproportionately impacted by climate change. Below you can find programs and strategies that can help your community achieve the Justice40 goals.

Advancing Environmental Protections for All

April 25, 2023

Webinar Recording: Highlighting equity and climate policy surrounding the Justice40 initiative, and understanding the Urban and Community Forestry Grants under the Inflation Reduction Act
5 Winning Strategies for Implementing Justice40: Read through key strategies to leverage Justice40 goals in your infrastructure projects
Opportunities and Strategies for Local Governments to Plant Trees and Enhance Green Spaces: Understand how tree equity can advance your city’s climate and resiliency goals

Other Resources

Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants

The Environmental and Climate Justice Program (EJC Program) Overview The Environmental and Climate Justice Program (ECJ Program) was created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to provide financial and technical assistance for environmental and climate justice...

Engaging the Community for Infrastructure and Climate Projects

Communities are the heart of local development, and community engagement is often top of mind for local leaders as they identify and propose projects to address infrastructure needs and climate concerns. Under the Bipartisan infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation...

Digital Equity Competitive Grants

The Digital Equity Competitive Grants Program is a $1.25 billion initiative administered by the NTIA. It will fund digital equity projects over five years, supporting cities, states, and nonprofit organizations entities to ensure all communities have the skills and...