EPA — Environmental Protection Agency

EPA grants go to state, local, territorial, and tribal governments, universities, nonprofits, and occasionally private businesses. Many EPA grants have environmental justice priorities requiring focus on underserved communities.

EPA Brownfields grants fund the assessment and cleanup of contaminated properties (former industrial or commercial sites). Assessment grants (up to $500,000) fund site evaluations and cleanup planning. Cleanup grants (up to $500,000 per site) fund actual remediation. Eligible applicants include local governments, land clearance authorities, regional planning agencies, tribal governments, and some nonprofits. Properties must meet EPA's definition of a Brownfield site.

The Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement funds community organizations to develop multi-stakeholder partnerships addressing local environmental and public health challenges. Awards range from $100,000 to $1 million over 3 years. Eligible applicants are community-based organizations, nonprofits, and tribal entities in communities with documented environmental justice concerns. The program emphasizes community-led solutions and meaningful engagement with industry, government, and other stakeholders.