66.616: Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program
Overview
Program Number
66.616
Status
Active
Last Modified
Feb. 8, 2023
Date Posted
Feb. 8, 2023
Objective
The objective of this program is to provide financial assistance to eligible entities to support environmental and climate justice efforts under Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 138 which was added to the CAA by the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. The awards will support efforts to enhance and strengthen environmental and climate justice activities and actions particularly those that benefit disadvantaged communities.
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants include a partnership between an Indian tribe, a local government or an institution of higher education and a community-based nonprofit organization; a community-based nonprofit organization; a partnership of community-based nonprofit organizations. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency’s Assistance Agreement Competition Policy.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Disadvantaged communities, underserved communities, and similarly situated communities.
Additional Information
Grant Awards
Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program direct grants
Grant Opportunities