Grants for Environmental Justice

Last updated August 16, 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
John Cobb Common Good Award
Rolling
Varies
Brownfield Municipal Grant Program - Assessment (CT)
Rolling
$100K – $200K
Neighborhood Ecology Corps
Rolling
Varies
Defend Lake Almanor Fund
Rolling
Varies
The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience Program (SAFER) Grant
Rolling
Varies
JustPax Fund Grant
Rolling
Up to $25K
Washington State Public Participation Grants (Department of Ecology) - Toxics and Waste
Rolling
Up to $60K
Reduce Environmental Burdens
Rolling
Varies
Community Clean Air Grant Program
Rolling
Up to $200K
YSCF: YS Giving Circle Grants
Rolling
Varies
Resources Legacy Fund: Grantmaking Opportunity
Rolling
Varies
GNH Green Fund Micro Grants
Rolling
Up to $1K
Pennywise Grants
Rolling
Varies
Competitive Community Grant- Environment ( Fall cycle)
Rolling
$5K – $20K
Puget Sound Stewardship and Mitigation Fund Grant
Rolling
Up to $40K
Community Engagement for the California Satellite Methane Project: Third-Party Administrator Grant Solicitation
Rolling
Up to $4.8M
Pollution Control Agency - Grants
Rolling
Varies
Green Resiliency Grants (NY)
Rolling
$1M – $10M
Climate & Environmental Justice Fund
Rolling
Varies
The Story of Stuff: Grassroots Grants
Rolling
Varies
HBCU Community Hubs
Rolling
Varies
Indiana Climate and Democracy Catalyst Fund Grant
Rolling
$5K – $100K
Reduce Sewage Overflows Grant
Rolling
Varies
Sustaining Environmental Systems Grant
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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