Who can apply?
Many different types of organizations are eligible to apply for grants through TCGM National-Central. There are also four different types of grants for which organizations can apply to address a wide range of issues. We set up a system that makes clear:
who is eligible to applywhat type of grant they can apply forwhich types of issues they can address
Eligible Organizations
All eligible organizations may apply for grants to address environmental and public health issues, but the organization itself does not have to be environmentally focused.
Grassroots, philanthropic, and civic organizations or foundations with nonprofit status. Local governments (population less than 50,000) are eligible, but state governments and for-profit businesses are not.
Federally recognized and state-recognized Tribal Governments, as well as intertribal consortia, which are partnerships between two or more tribes that work together.
Includes Indian groups, cooperatives, nonprofit corporations, partnerships, and associations that have the authority to enter into legally binding agreements.
Institutions of higher education can apply for a grant if they have a partnership with a community-based organization. Institutions includes both public and private universities as well as colleges and community colleges.
For TCGM National-Central, eligible organizations include, but are not limited to, those with a presence in more than one EPA region or who do not specifically identify with a state or territory included in a specific EPA region.
Types of Funding Opportunities
| Non-Competitive | Competitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundational Support Projects | Tier 1:Assessment Projects | Tier 2:Planning Projects | Tier 3:Development Projects |
These grants are non-competitive, meaning they will be awarded directly to organizations that need them. The funding will help organizations build a foundation that will allow them to apply for future grant opportunities. | Competitive funding for community-based organizations to do assessments in their community to better understand local environmental and public health concerns. | Competitive funding for community-based organizations to plan on how to address local environmental and public health issues. | Competitive funding for community-based organizations to carry out projects that address local environmental and public health issues. |
| $75,000 for 1 year | Up to $150,000 for 1 year | Up to $250,000 for 1-2 years | Up to $350,000 for 2 years |
These grants are non-competitive, meaning they will be awarded directly to organizations that need them. The funding will help organizations build a foundation that will allow them to apply for future grant opportunities.
$75,000 for 1 year
Competitive funding for community-based organizations to do assessments in their community to better understand local environmental and public health concerns.
Up to $150,000 for 1 year
Competitive funding for community-based organizations to plan on how to address local environmental and public health issues.
Up to $250,000 for 1-2 years
Competitive funding for community-based organizations to do assessments in their community to better understand local environmental and public health concerns.
Up to $350,000 for 2 years
Detailed descriptions of eligible expenses are provided in the NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity), under Step 3: Budget Information.
Public Health and Environmental Issues
TCGM National-Central funding opportunities can help community-based organizations evaluate, plan, and address a wide range of environmental and public health issues.
- Air quality & asthma
- Fenceline air monitoring
- Water quality & sampling
- Waste discharge from industrial facilities
- Small cleanup project
- Healthy homes
- Home energy & water efficiency
- Better access to local food
- Green infrastructure
- Stormwater issues
- Lead and asbestos contamination
- Pesticides and other toxic substances
- Illegal dumping activities
- Education and outreach
- Emergency preparedness
- Disaster resiliency
- Environmental job training
- Environmental justice training for youth
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