The purpose of the Pollution Prevention Grant: Environmental Justice in Communities is to provide technical assistance to businesses (e.g., information, training, expert advice) on source reduction, also known as pollution prevention (P2). Grantees must demonstrate that the project will improve human health and the environment in disadvantaged communities by implementing P2 approaches.

The purpose of the Pollution Prevention Grant: Environmental Justice Through Safer/Sustainable Products is to provide P2 technical assistance to businesses (e.g., information, training, expert advice) in order to improve human health and the environment in disadvantaged communities by increasing the supply, demand and use of safer and more sustainable products, such as those that are certified by EPA’s Safer Choice program, or those that conform to EPA’s Recommendations for Specifications, Standards and Eco labels for Federal Purchasing.

Applications for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Grant (RFGA#: GR-WIOA-GOYFF-100123-00) are now being accepted. Approximately $4,000,000 will be awarded to programs throughout Arizona to implement innovative workforce development pilot programs for communities with higher unemployment and poverty rates to support building an Arizona for everyone.

HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) announced a new funding opportunity for institutions of higher education or nonprofit entities that train and support institutions of higher education to conduct research applying community-engaged research methods to address homelessness.

Community-engaged research is an approach that meaningfully engages the community that is the subject of the research, including community groups and people with lived experience. The research funded under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will contribute to general knowledge on the topic of homelessness, as well as the programs and interventions designed to address homelessness in communities, while elevating the perspectives and insights of people with lived experience. $1,000,000 is available through this funding opportunity.

The Grassroots Exchange Fund is a rapid response small grants program which supports collaboration between grassroots social change and environmental justice organizations. A Grassroots Exchange Fund grant is typically $1,000 and is distributed twice monthly on a rolling cycle.

The goal of the Water Conservation Field Services Program (WCFSP) is to proactively encourage water conservation in the operations of recipients of water from Federal water projects, to assist agricultural and urban water districts in preparing and implementing water conservation plans in accordance with the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (RRA), and to complement and support State and other conservation programs. Eligible entities include states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, cities and towns, or other organizations with water or power delivery authority located within the LCB. This allows entities to  leverage their money and resources by cost-sharing water conservation planning activities with Reclamation to make more efficient use of existing water supplies.

The APS Community Tree Program – ongoing grant for community-based tree planting projects in high need areas within the APS service territory.The APS Community Tree Program will work to ensure people and neighborhoods in need across Arizona receive the many benefits trees provide. The program will reduce heat island effect by expanding the tree canopy cover in vulnerable communities within the APS service territory and support the APS Clean Energy Commitment. APS will offer grant funding to qualified organizations for community-based tree planting projects in high need areas within the APS service territory.

Through an open and competitive cycle, APS will accept only one proposal from a qualified organization per year. Proposals may be submitted for a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $10,000, and APS funding may only be used to purchase trees, tree stakes and ties. Funding priority will be given to projects in vulnerable communities that have low tree equity and high tree prioritization map scores.

The APS Community Tree Program – ongoing grant for community-based tree planting projects in high need areas within the APS service territory.The APS Community Tree Program will work to ensure people and neighborhoods in need across Arizona receive the many benefits trees provide. The program will reduce heat island effect by expanding the tree canopy cover in vulnerable communities within the APS service territory and support the APS Clean Energy Commitment. APS will offer grant funding to qualified organizations for community-based tree planting projects in high need areas within the APS service territory.

Through an open and competitive cycle, APS will accept only one proposal from a qualified organization per year. Proposals may be submitted for a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $10,000, and APS funding may only be used to purchase trees, tree stakes and ties. Funding priority will be given to projects in vulnerable communities that have low tree equity and high tree prioritization map scores.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Pioneering Ideas programs has a call for proposals that address health equity in one of four areas: Future of Evidence; Future of Social Interaction; Future of Food; and Future of Work. Pioneering Ideas also welcomes ideas outside of these focus areas that offer unique approaches to advancing health equity. Scientists, anthropologists, artists, urban planners and community leaders are encouraged to apply.

On Friday, May 12, 2023, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced that she signed an $17.8 billion budget for the 2024 fiscal year that features heavy investments in education, transportation, and tax rebates. The budget also includes $6 million for the State Parks Heritage Fund and $500,000 for the Arizona Trail. Check out the grant opportunities below.

Economic Development Administration solicits applications from rural and urban areas to provide investments that support construction, non-construction, technical assistance and revolving loan fund projects under EDA’s Public Works and EAA programs. Grants and cooperative agreements are designed to leverage existing regional assets and support the implementation of economic development strategies that advance new ideas and creative approaches to advance economic prosperity in distressed communities. The award range is between $100,000 – $30,000,000 with required match based on per capita income and unemployment rate.

Keep America Beautiful’s Community Restoration and Resiliency Fund benefits Keep America Beautiful Affiliates that serve communities directly affected by natural and environmental disasters. The fund provides immediate and long-term support for initial and ongoing cleanup efforts and helps rebuild vital public spaces: parks, greenways, community gateways, main street/downtown areas, open spaces and more.

The Climate & Resilience Workgroup meets to educate cities and towns on climate action planning, resilience, and adaptation and mitigation strategies. It will also feature a presentation with Matei Georgescu, Director, Urban Climate Research Center.

The National Brownfields Training Conference is the largest event in the nation focused on environmental revitalization and economic redevelopment. Held every two years, the National Brownfields Conference attracts over 2,000 stakeholders in brownfields redevelopment and cleanup to share knowledge about sustainable reuse and celebrate the EPA brownfields program’s success.

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