Get the latest on award announcements from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), information on Technical Assistance (TA) resources, and get highlights on some of the projects already underway!

New tools available in the CCG Resource Library
New tools available in the CCG Resource Library
Aug 01, 2024

Looking for additional support as you work on your application? We recently updated our Resource Library to include more tools and links - take a look today!

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $325 Million in Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants
Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $325 Million in Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants
Jul 25, 2024

EPA announces initial selections from $2 billion Inflation Reduction Act program – the largest single environmental justice investment in history – delivered by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $325 Million in Community Change Grants
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $325 Million in Community Change Grants
Jul 25, 2024

Exciting news! Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $325 million in funding for 21 selected applications to help disadvantaged communities tackle environmental and climate justice challenges through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience and build community capacity. 

New CCG partnership matching tool available
New CCG partnership matching tool available
Jul 18, 2024

For applicants looking for partners, we are sharing the results of the Environmental Protection Network (EPN) Program Partner and Assistance Survey, which lists potential partners by EPA region. 

Deadline to Request CCG Technical Assistance: August 16, 2024
Deadline to Request CCG Technical Assistance: August 16, 2024
Jul 16, 2024

To provide eligible applicants with the most effective Technical Assistance (TA) possible, and in light of the of the fast-approaching November 21, 2024 Community Change Grants Program (CCGP) application deadline, EnDyna, EPA’s TA contractor, will stop accepting new requests for TA after August 16, 2024.

CCG announcement: Clarification and guidance on partnerships
CCG announcement: Clarification and guidance on partnerships
Jul 11, 2024

Additional clarification and guidance on partnerships: In some areas of the country, groups eligible to apply for the Community Change Grants Program (CCG) may have difficulty locating a Community Based Organization (CBO) within their geographic area. EPA would like to remind groups in this situation how the NOFO defines a CBO.

Guidance on Creating a Project Area Map is Available
Guidance on Creating a Project Area Map is Available
Jul 05, 2024

Need a little guidance on creating a Project Area Map? You can find a short, step-by-step video on using EJ SCREEN on the CCG TA website. And check out our other webinars and videos, too! We think you’ll find them helpful as you navigate the application process.

New Climate Action and Pollution Reduction Strategy fact sheets are up on the website
New Climate Action and Pollution Reduction Strategy fact sheets are up on the website
Jun 27, 2024

Check out the new Pollution Reduction and Climate Action Strategy fact sheets on the CCG TA website to help you put together your CCG application. We think you’ll find these really helpful. And be sure to check back as we will continue to post additional strategy fact sheets and resources as they become available.

New work sheets and fact sheets available on the CCG TA website
New work sheets and fact sheets available on the CCG TA website
Jun 20, 2024

Check out the TA Workbooks page on the CCG TA website for worksheets to help you put together your CCG application. We think you’ll find these really helpful. And be sure to check back; the full TA workbooks will be coming soon!

New worksheets are up on the CCG TA website!
New worksheets are up on the CCG TA website!
Jun 13, 2024

Do you need Technical Assistance (TA) for your Community Change Grant (CCG) application? Reach out to our Help Desk via EJ_TechAssist@epa.gov or at (800) 540-8123. You can even get in touch with Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) experts!