Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program (EJCPS)

Federal Agency

Sub-Department

Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights (OEJECR)

Purpose

To help eligible organizations build collaborative partnerships with other stakeholders (e.g., local businesses and industry, local government, medical service providers, academia, etc.) to develop solutions to environmental or public health issue(s) at the community level.

Applicant and/or Project Eligibility Requirements

Eligible organizations include community-based nonprofit organizations (CBOs) or CBO partnerships. CBOs with 5 or fewer full-time employees are eligible for the Small Community-based Nonprofit Set Aside.

Decarbonization Considerations

Applications must propose one of the following: (1) community-led air and other pollution monitoring, prevention, and remediation, and investments in low- and zero-emission and resilient technologies and related infrastructure and workforce development that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants; (2) mitigating climate and health risks from urban heat islands, extreme heat, wood heater emissions, and wildfire events; (3) climate resiliency and adaptation; (4) reducing indoor toxics and indoor air pollution; or (5) facilitating engagement of marginalized communities in Local, State and Federal public processes, such as advisory groups, workshops, and rulemakings.

Equity Considerations

This program specifically aims to empower CBOs from marginalized communities. Applications may focus on facilitating engagement of marginalized communities in Local, State and Federal public processes, such as advisory groups, workshops, and rulemakings.

Helpful Tips

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Other Notes

See 2023 selectees here: https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2023-10/2023-the-environmental-justice-collaborative-problem-solving-ejcps-program-project-summaries_0.pdf