$7.34 million in Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants is available to help communities most vulnerable to the impacts of pollution and climate change address environmental concerns and legacy pollution. Grants will support community-based organization projects that engage their communities around environmental justice issues and deploy community-driven solutions.
This funding is administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and provided by the State’s Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) as part of New York State’s robust environmental justice agenda. Community-based organizations can apply to receive up to $100,000 in funding for projects that address environmental and public health concerns of residents in impacted neighborhoods.
Environmental Justice is the fair and meaningful treatment of all people, regardless of race, income, national origin or color, with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies.
The deadline to submit applications is 3 pm EST on August 7, 2024. For a complete list of guidelines and more information, contact DEC’s Office of Environmental Justice at 518-402-8556, [email protected], or online at DEC’s Environmental Justice webpage.
Applicants are required to register and prequalify in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Grants Management prequalification page before applying. Once registered and prequalified, organizations can apply for the grant in SFS. Full eligibility criteria, instructions and application are available online at the Statewide Financial System website.