The Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program provides funding to support community-based organizations in their efforts to collaborate and partner with local stakeholder groups (e.g., local businesses and industry, local government, medical service providers, and academia) as they develop and implement community-driven solutions that address environmental and/or public health issues for underserved communities. The EJCPS program will award approximately $1.2 million nationwide for this competitive opportunity. EPA anticipates issuing 10 awards (1 per EPA region) of up to $120,000 each. These awards are for two-year projects.
Is my organization eligible?
Eligible entities for this opportunity are as follows:
- incorporated non-profit organizations —including, but not limited to, community-based organizations, environmental justice networks, faith-based organizations and those affiliated with religious institutions
- federally recognized tribal governments—including Alaska Native Villages; OR
- tribal organizations
If your organization is NOT eligible, we encourage partnering with eligible entities on an EJSG project. See the RFP for more information.