Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant Program
DEC will make available approximately $1,164,000 in state assistance funding for the 2012-2013 grant cycle. This year the Office of Environmental Justice is offering two funding categories: Community Impact Grants and Green Gems Grants. These funding categories are described in further detail below.
Community Impact Grants
Applicants may request funding from $10,000 up to $50,000 for projects that address exposure of the communities served by the applicant organizations to multiple environmental harms and risks. All proposals must include research that will be used to expand the knowledge or understanding of the affected community. The Community Impact Grants are a continuation of the EJ Grants awarded in previous years. Approximately 85% to 90% of the available funds will be awarded for Community Impact Grants.
Green Gems Grants
Applicants may request funding from $2,500 up to $10,000 for smaller scale projects that involve education, stewardship, or monitoring activities related to parks, open space, community gardens or green infrastructure. Green Gems Grant projects must include a research and educational component that will be used to expand the knowledge or understanding of the affected community. Approximately 10% to 15% of the available funds will be awarded for Green Gems Grants.
More about Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant Program:
- Environmental Justice Grant Outreach Workshops - List of dates and locations for the NYSDEC Environmental Justice Grant outreach workshops to be held in January and February, 2013, to provide potential applicants with information about the 2012 Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants.
- Environmental Justice Grant Information for Applicants - Information for applicants about the 2012 Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants.
- Environmental Justice Grant Application Instructions - Instructions for completing the application for the 2012 Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant
- Environmental Justice Grant Application Checklist - Checklist of required documents for 2012 Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant applications
- Environmental Justice Grant Supplement A. Evaluation of Project Proposals - Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant Program 2012 criteria for determining eligibility of grant application projects for funding and evaluation factors for review of applications.
- Environmental Justice Grant Supplement B. Regional Economic Development Council Recommendation - Description of the new EJ Grant requirement for a recommendation from the Regional Economic Council or a statement showing how the proposed project aligns with the goals of the Regional Economic Development Plan
- Environmental Justice Grant Supplement C. Sample Authorizing Resolution - Sample Resolution of Support for use by applicants for the Environmental Justice Community Impact Research Grant
- Environmental Justice Grant Frequently Asked Questions - Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the 2012 Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant Program
- Winners of Past Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants - Winning organizations, projects and award amounts for the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011 Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants
