Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant Program

The New York State DEC Office of Environmental Justice is now accepting grant applications from community organizations for projects that address environmental and related public health issues. Projects must address multiple harms and risks to communities and communicate project results to the community residents.

The deadline for submission of applications is 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Awards ranging from $2,500 to $50,000 will be given out for projects such as, but not limited to:

Green collar training programs
Studies to increase public awareness and understanding of environmental contamination or cleanup activities
Community inventories of environmental contamination
Demonstration projects of green rooftops for storm water abatement
Alternative energy projects
Air and water quality monitoring
Community gardens
Studies of pollution impacts on subsistence fishing
Cleanup of lead or mercury contamination in homes or schools
Demonstrations of pollution control methods
Education projects that connect inner-city students to nature
Projects that address sources of household hazardous waste within the community
Inventories of open space in the community and demonstration of beneficial uses of that open space

Community organizations do not need 501(c)(3) non-profit status to apply!

More about Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant Program:

Environmental Justice Grant Information for Applicants - Information for applicants about the Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants.
Environmental Justice Grant Application Instructions - Instructions for completing the application for the 2008 Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant
Environmental Justice Grant Application Checklist - Checklist of required documents for Environmental Justice Community Impact Research Grant applications
Environmental Justice Grant Supplement A. Evaluation of Project Proposals - Criteria for determining eligibility of grant application projects for funding and evaluation factors for review of applications; includes eligibility checklist and reviewer scoring chart.
Environmental Justice Grant Supplement B. Sample Resolution of Support - Sample Resolution of Support for use by applicants for the Environmental Justice Community Impact Research Grant
Environmental Justice Supplement C. State Assistance Contract Information - 2008 Environmental Justice Supplement C. State Assistance Contract Information
Environmental Justice Grant Frequently Asked Questions - Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the Environmental Justice Community Impact Research Grant Program
Winners of Past Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants - Winning organizations, projects and award amounts for the 2006 and 2007 Environmental Justice Community Impact Research Grants