The Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) Program

April 26, 2024

The Environmental and Climate Justice grant programs offered by the Environmental Protection Agency host a suite of different funding opportunities that provide financial and technical assistance to carry out environmental and climate justice activities that will benefit underserved and overburdened communities.

Partnering with CBOs to Advance Environmental Justice

April 30, 2024

Webinar Recording and Summary: An introduction to the ECJ Program and strategies for how cities can partner with support their CBOs to advance environmental justice
Winning Strategies for Accessing Community Change Grants: Key strategies and preparation recommendations for cities to access Community Change grant funding
Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants: Review how Tucson worked with their community to access federal funding
Making infrastructure more equitable and inclusive: How and why community benefits agreements can be incorporated into infrastructure projects: Understand how Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) can help implement equitable economic development projects through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Scenario Planning Strategies for Local Communities

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How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Impacts Your Infrastructure Strategy Webinar Recording and Summary

Video not working? Click here to view the webinar on YouTube.On July 22, 2025, the Local Infrastructure Hub hosted a session to discuss how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) will shift the fiscal landscape for local governments. This session explored how the...

Planning Ahead: Long Range Planning for Success

Introduction All over the country, states and local governments are adapting to a constantly and rapidly changing federal landscape. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will sunset in 2026 and, in the interim, the Trump Administration has made...