Learn how to secure financial support for environmental and climate justice in your community.
The Inflation Reduction Act Community Change Grants Program funds environmental and climate justice activities to benefit disadvantaged communities through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity to address environmental and climate justice challenges. These place-based investments are focused on community-driven initiatives responsive to community and stakeholder input and designed for communities most adversely and disproportionately impacted by climate change, legacy pollution, and historical disinvestments.
This session will provide information on program requirements, eligibility, application details, and available resources for the current funding opportunity, which is open until November 2024.
Explore Additional Webinars in the Thriving Communities Webinar Series:
The Thriving Communities Webinar Series is a part of University of Illinois Extension’s effort to build capacity for technical assistance and education aimed to help communities navigate energy and environment-related federal grant application systems, provide guidance on community inclusion, and lead community-specific strategic planning. This outreach should help communities secure and administer funding to address legacy pollution and invest in clean energy technologies.
All sessions are presented at noon.
Technical Assistance and Funding Opportunities for Thriving Communities | January 30
State and federal funding for community infrastructure projects is currently at unprecedented levels, particularly for energy and environmental projects. Through this webinar, panelists will provide an overview of open opportunities and share resources to help communities plan and apply for these grant funds. Resources for disadvantaged communities include grant application support and some limited pro bono engineering services for selecting underserved communities. Future webinars in this series will provide specific resources for funding opportunities.
Community Change Grants | February 20
The Inflation Reduction Act Community Change Grants Program funds environmental and climate justice activities to benefit disadvantaged communities through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity to address environmental and climate justice challenges. These place-based investments are focused on community-driven initiatives responsive to community and stakeholder input and designed for communities most adversely and disproportionately impacted by climate change, legacy pollution, and historical disinvestments.
This session will provide information on program requirements, eligibility, application details, and available resources for the current funding opportunity, which is open until November 2024.