Grants for Environmental Justice

Last updated August 17, 2026

There are currently 328 active environmental justice grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

328 grants
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Grant Deadline Amount
Movement for Solar Capacity and Leadership (MSCL) Program
Rolling
Varies
Indigenous Lifeways Fund
Rolling
Varies
Carolyn Foundation Environmental Grant
Rolling
$15K – $25K
Klamath River Fund: Community Impact Grant - Requests $10,000 - $50,000
Rolling
Varies
Proposition 68 - River Parkways and Urban Streams for Lower Los Angeles River (LLAR) (CA) Grant
Rolling
$300K – $2M
AmeriCorps Climate Corps (Illinois) Grant
Rolling
Varies
Marine Debris Grants
Rolling
Up to $25K
Africa Climate and Environment (ACE) Micro Grants
Rolling
Varies
NJ Water Quality Restoration Grants to Mitigate Nonpoint Source Pollution
Rolling
Up to $3M
NYC Green Fund Pathways Grant Program
Rolling
Up to $55K
Community-Led Green Infrastructure
Rolling
Varies
Grassroots Leadership Fund - Capacity-Building Mini-Grant
Rolling
Varies
NY Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs)
Rolling
Up to $50K
Nathan Cummings Foundation - Advancement Grants
Rolling
Up to $250K
NMCF: Sustaining New Mexico Fund Grant
Rolling
Up to $10K
Jerry Greenfield National Grassroots Organizing Grant Program
Rolling
Up to $30K
Proposition 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience Grant
Rolling
$50K – $2M
State Land Urban Acquisition Partnership Grant
Rolling
Varies
Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Grant: Small, Underserved, and Disadvantaged Communities Grant Program
Rolling
Varies
George Gund Foundation Grants
Rolling
Varies
Fund for Santa Barbara: Emerging Need Grants
Rolling
Up to $5K
BH UWC Consolidated Grant Program
Rolling
Varies
Seed the Scientist Grant
Rolling
$10K – $30K
Freshwater Storytelling: Request for Proposals
Rolling
Varies

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About environmental justice grants

Environmental justice grants support communities that face disproportionate environmental and public health burdens, funding work such as community organizing, monitoring, planning, and local remediation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has historically run programs including Environmental Justice Small Grants and the Government-to-Government program. Community-based nonprofits, tribes, and local governments are typical applicants, often working in partnership.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for environmental justice work?

Funding supports community-led projects addressing pollution, public health, and equitable access to a healthy environment, including assessment, planning, education, and on-the-ground solutions. The EPA has been the primary federal source through programs like its Environmental Justice Small Grants and collaborative problem-solving agreements. Note that federal environmental justice programs can shift with administrations, so verify current availability before applying.

Does the EPA fund environmental justice projects?

The EPA has run several environmental justice grant programs, including Environmental Justice Small Grants and the Government-to-Government program that funds governments partnering with community-based organizations. Program funding levels and availability have varied over time, so it is important to check the EPA's current solicitations rather than assuming a program is open.

Who else funds environmental justice nonprofits?

Beyond federal sources, many private and community foundations fund environmental justice and frontline community work, sometimes through pooled funds or regrant intermediaries. State environmental agencies and larger nonprofits also occasionally subgrant to community groups. Building relationships with regional funders can be especially valuable for smaller, community-based organizations.

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