How much funding does Bill Iwen Environmental Justice Award provide?

Bill Iwen Environmental Justice Award provides $500 in funding.

Bill Iwen Environmental Justice Award

MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES INC

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Funding Amount

$500

Deadline

June 15, 2026

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Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Bill Iwen Environmental Justice Award

Funder: Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA)

Status: Active and ongoing

Geographic Scope: Wisconsin

Award Amount: $500 per awardee (directed to community organization of awardee's choice)

Focus Areas: Environmental justice and environmental advocacy

Background:
Established in 2019 by MEA, a nonprofit environmental law center, to recognize and honor those working to advance environmental justice in Wisconsin. The award is named in honor of Bill Iwen, a Kewaunee County native who worked to ensure that all Wisconsinites have access to clean water.

Eligibility:

Work to advance environmental justice in Wisconsin

Advocating for the rights of all people to live in a clean and healthy environment

Anyone can make a nomination, including self-nominations

What They Honor:

Local leaders who make a lasting difference in Wisconsin

Transformative advocacy

Work protecting public health and natural resources

Examples include: lead poisoning prevention, PFAS contamination advocacy, sustainable agriculture protection, clean water advocacy, youth climate leadership

Award Details:

Multiple awardees selected annually (typically 3-4 recipients)

Awardees honored at MEA's Environmental Justice Awards Event (typically October)

Each awardee directs a $500 contribution to a community organization of their choice

Contact:
Midwest Environmental Advocates
634 W Main St, Suite 201
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-5047

How to Apply

Application Process

Nomination Deadline: June 15 annually

How to Apply:
1. Submit a nomination for someone working to advance environmental justice in Wisconsin
2. Self-nominations are permitted
3. Anyone can make a nomination

Submission Method:

Submit nomination through MEA's website portal (link to nomination form referenced but specific URL not provided in content)

Contact MEA directly for submission details

Required Information:

Nominee's name and location

Description of nominee's environmental justice work

Examples of their advocacy and impact

Connection to protecting public health and natural resources

Timeline:

Nominations accepted: Ongoing through June 15

Awardees announced: August (approximately)

Awards celebration: October 22 (example date from 2024)