EPOC Grant Program

Funder: Environmental Professionals' Organization of Connecticut, Inc.

The EPOC Grant Program provides funding to non-profit and not-for-profit environmental advocacy groups, as well as community-based organizations, for local projects that enhance the environment. Eligible projects include property clean-ups, reforestation, biodiversity initiatives, and environmental education efforts aimed at youth. Applications will be evaluated based on the environmental benefits they propose, with a focus on improving Connecticut's ecosystems.

The EPOC Grant Program provides non-profit and not-for-profit environmental advocacy groups, community based groups and environmental education organizations funding for local projects that benefit the environment.
The applications will be
judged against the environmental benefits of the project and compared to the other grant
submittals. Environmental benefits can vary widely and successful applications may include
projects within Connecticut that improve the environment, such as:

• property and watershed clean-ups, reforestation
• efforts, biodiversity projects, streamside buffer restoration projects,monitoring environmental conditions of watersheds or ecosystems and hazardous waste
• collection efforts.
• Also, proposals that promote environmental education and development of youth for careers in the environmental field will be considered.

Eligibility

To be eligible for our grants, your organization must be either tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code OR a municipality