EPA-R-OEJECR-OCS-23-01: ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING (EJCPS) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Environmental Protection Agency notices from 2023.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $500,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 83 awards worth $30.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 14, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 21, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Total funding$30.0 million
- Expected awards83
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA-OP-OEJ-21-02 | March 2, 2021 | Closed June 1, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | January 10, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 14, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 10, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See Section III of funding opportunity for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program awards averaged $390,441; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (98% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
EPA is issuing this solicitation to request applications for projects supporting community-based nonprofit organizations (CBOs) in their efforts to collaborate and partner with other stakeholders (e.g., local businesses and industry, local government, medical service providers, academia, etc.) to develop solutions that will significantly address environmental and/or public health issue(s) in communities disproportionately burdened by environmental harms and risks. These projects will help transform disadvantaged and underserved communities into healthy, thriving communities capable of addressing the environmental and public health challenges they have historically faced, as well as current and future challenges.
Who has won Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program (66.306) awarded $58.2 million across 149 grant awards, an average of $390,441 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Environmental Council, Inc. | Tennessee | 2 | $735,000 |
| Black United Fund of Texas, Inc. | Texas | 2 | $700,000 |
| Tree New Mexico, Inc. | New Mexico | 2 | $700,000 |
| Kaunalewa | Hawaii | 2 | $700,000 |
| Childhood Lead Action Project | Rhode Island | 1 | $500,000 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EPA-R-OEJECR-OCS-23-01 still open?
No. It closed on April 14, 2023.
Who can apply for ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING (EJCPS) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM?
Environmental Protection Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING (EJCPS) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM?
Closed April 14, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $30.0 million in total across about 83 awards.
Who has won Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Tennessee Environmental Council, Inc., Black United Fund of Texas, Inc., Tree New Mexico, Inc. The program made 149 awards worth $58.2 million in that time.
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