02J63901
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
Description: This agreement provides funding under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to Philanthropy Northwest (PNW) as a regional grantmaker.
The purpose of this award is to fund the subsequent award for the pass-through entity, PNW.
The recipient, along with partners, will use the subsequent award to ensure the equitable distribution of Environmental Justice Thriving Communities resources to historically underserved communities to improve environmental and community health and wellbeing through a pass-through subgrant program.
Most of this award will be in the distribution and tracking of the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities subgrants to eligible subrecipients.
During the project period, PNW aims to distribute 200 subgrants of four different types: assessment grants, planning grants, project development grants, and noncompetitive fixed amount subawards for severely capacity-constrained organizations.
PNW staff will implement a tracking and monitoring plan of the subgrantees that will include training, capacity building, and quarterly reporting to ensure compliance.
Additionally, PNW will conduct a program evaluation and highlight successful subgrantee projects by sharing best practices, success stories, and lessons learned from the program.
PNW's plan for EPA's Environmental Justice Thriving Communities grantmaking program is anchored in PNW's core goal to disburse program funds expeditiously and equitably through implementation of a simplified grantmaking process that: centers community voice and participatory grantmaking; leverages the knowledge and relationships of our partners; and addresses environmental justice issues for communities most in need.
Activities: The activities in the subsequent award phase include distribution and tracking of the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities subgrants to eligible subrecipients, program evaluation, and grant close-out.
The subsequent award will cover the eight months of program management following the end of the initial award which includes personnel, grant management systems, and travel.
Prior to distribution of subgrants, Philanthropy Northwest will have established policies, including conflict of interest and cap amount award policies, have an approved quality management plan and quality assurance processes in place, and have financial and grant management systems in place.
Subrecipient: The subawards to the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) and Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) will be used to support technical assistance to Philanthropy Northwest's program officers and grant administrators on culturally specific practices and protocols as they advise and assist with needs related to close-out activities.
The remainder of subawards will be distributed to eligible subrecipients of the Thriving Communities subgrants which will cover a variety of projects that include but are not limited to: air quality, water quality, small cleanup projects, improving food access, stormwater issues, green infrastructure, lead contamination, pesticides, emergency preparedness and disaster resiliency, environmental job training, and environmental justice training for youth.
Outcomes: The anticipated deliverables for the subsequent award only, include the distribution of over 200 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities subgrants over 3 years.
In year 1 there will be around 16 Tier 1 grants, 20 Tier 2 grants, and 36 Tier 3 grants awarded.
In year 2 there will be 30 Tier 1 grants and 34 Tier 2 grants awarded plus 60 fixed amount awards to severely capacity constrained entities.
The expected outcomes include equitable distribution of subgrants to disadvantaged communities.
The majority of the outcomes will be dependent on the subgrants funded but will increase environmental and community health in disadvantaged communities.
The intended beneficiaries include disadvantaged communities as defined by the U.S. EPA Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
The purpose of this award is to fund the subsequent award for the pass-through entity, PNW.
The recipient, along with partners, will use the subsequent award to ensure the equitable distribution of Environmental Justice Thriving Communities resources to historically underserved communities to improve environmental and community health and wellbeing through a pass-through subgrant program.
Most of this award will be in the distribution and tracking of the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities subgrants to eligible subrecipients.
During the project period, PNW aims to distribute 200 subgrants of four different types: assessment grants, planning grants, project development grants, and noncompetitive fixed amount subawards for severely capacity-constrained organizations.
PNW staff will implement a tracking and monitoring plan of the subgrantees that will include training, capacity building, and quarterly reporting to ensure compliance.
Additionally, PNW will conduct a program evaluation and highlight successful subgrantee projects by sharing best practices, success stories, and lessons learned from the program.
PNW's plan for EPA's Environmental Justice Thriving Communities grantmaking program is anchored in PNW's core goal to disburse program funds expeditiously and equitably through implementation of a simplified grantmaking process that: centers community voice and participatory grantmaking; leverages the knowledge and relationships of our partners; and addresses environmental justice issues for communities most in need.
Activities: The activities in the subsequent award phase include distribution and tracking of the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities subgrants to eligible subrecipients, program evaluation, and grant close-out.
The subsequent award will cover the eight months of program management following the end of the initial award which includes personnel, grant management systems, and travel.
Prior to distribution of subgrants, Philanthropy Northwest will have established policies, including conflict of interest and cap amount award policies, have an approved quality management plan and quality assurance processes in place, and have financial and grant management systems in place.
Subrecipient: The subawards to the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI) and Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) will be used to support technical assistance to Philanthropy Northwest's program officers and grant administrators on culturally specific practices and protocols as they advise and assist with needs related to close-out activities.
The remainder of subawards will be distributed to eligible subrecipients of the Thriving Communities subgrants which will cover a variety of projects that include but are not limited to: air quality, water quality, small cleanup projects, improving food access, stormwater issues, green infrastructure, lead contamination, pesticides, emergency preparedness and disaster resiliency, environmental job training, and environmental justice training for youth.
Outcomes: The anticipated deliverables for the subsequent award only, include the distribution of over 200 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities subgrants over 3 years.
In year 1 there will be around 16 Tier 1 grants, 20 Tier 2 grants, and 36 Tier 3 grants awarded.
In year 2 there will be 30 Tier 1 grants and 34 Tier 2 grants awarded plus 60 fixed amount awards to severely capacity constrained entities.
The expected outcomes include equitable distribution of subgrants to disadvantaged communities.
The majority of the outcomes will be dependent on the subgrants funded but will increase environmental and community health in disadvantaged communities.
The intended beneficiaries include disadvantaged communities as defined by the U.S. EPA Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Awardee
Funding Goals
2 - TAKE DECISIVE ACTION TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS 2.1 - PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS AT THE FEDERAL, TRIBAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Washington
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 24% from $42,000,000 to $52,000,000.
Philanthropy Northwest was awarded
Equitable Distribution of Environmental Justice Thriving Communities
Cooperative Agreement 02J63901
worth $52,000,000
from EPA Region 10: Seattle in November 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Washington United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 66.615 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program (EJ TCGM).
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program (EJ TCGM).
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/9/25
Period of Performance
11/1/24
Start Date
10/31/27
End Date
Funding Split
$52.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$52.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 02J63901
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
02J63901
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Nonprofit With 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other Than An Institution Of Higher Education)
Awarding Office
68HF10 REGION 10 (GRANTS OFFICE)
Funding Office
68Z000 REGION 10 (FUNDING OFFICE)
Awardee UEI
CFDJSA2KV151
Awardee CAGE
9JB77
Performance District
WA-08
Senators
Maria Cantwell
Patty Murray
Patty Murray
Modified: 7/9/25