Grants for Environmental Justice

Last updated August 12, 2026

There are currently 325 active environmental justice grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

325 grants
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Grant Deadline Amount
Laird Norton Family Foundation Grant
Rolling
Varies
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants
Rolling
Varies
Puffin Foundation: Environmental Artistic Activism Grant Program
Rolling
Varies
Keystone Grant Program
Rolling
$10K – $100K
Circular Innovation Challenge
Rolling
$10K
Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant Program
Rolling
Up to $200K
RWN Foundation: Sustainable Communities Grants
Rolling
$10K – $40K
Youth for Environmental Leadership & Learning (YELL!) Fellowship
Rolling
$500
Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund: Emerging Contaminants (EC) Program (OR) Grant
Rolling
Up to $10K
Clean Vehicle Assistance Program (CVAP)
Rolling
$3K – $5K
Southern China Grant Program
Rolling
Varies
Community Response Fund Grant
Rolling
$1K – $5K
Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant (NJ)
Rolling
Up to $2M
Contaminated Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Lands Assistance Grant
Rolling
Up to $3M
Environment Initiatives Grant Program
Rolling
Varies
Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Trust (CA) Grant
Rolling
Varies
Fund for Southern Communities Grant
Rolling
$1K – $5K
EmPower Massachusetts Implementation Grants (MA)
Rolling
$50K – $150K
Louisiana's World Makers Awards
Rolling
$5K – $320K
Green Infrastructure Grant (IL)
Rolling
$75K – $2.5M
Native American Preparedness Tribal Grant
Rolling
Varies
Climate Action Fund
Rolling
Varies
Invest in Our Future Philanthropic Grant
Rolling
$550K
Carolina Youth Power Fund (CYPF)
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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