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
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

Other Resources

Partnering with CBOs to Advance Environmental Justice Webinar Recording and Summary

Video not working? Click here to view the webinar on YouTube.Webinar SummaryThe Local Infrastructure Hub hosted a session on April 30, 2024, to discuss how community-based organizations and mayors have collaborated to advance shared environmental justice goals. This...

Justice40 Initiative

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...

Workforce Development Provisions

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) includes more than $800 million in dedicated investments for workforce development, as well as significant additional funds that may flexibly be used for that purpose. The Biden Administration is ensuring that workforce...