EPA-R-OEJECR-OCS-23-02: Environmental Justice Government-to-Government Program (EJG2G)
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 $1.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 70 awards worth $70.0 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$1.0 million
- Total funding$70.0 million
- Expected awards70
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
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 informatino.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program awards averaged $784,228; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (91% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
EPA is issuing this solicitation requesting applications for projects that support and/or create model state, tribal, local, and territorial government activities that lead to measurable environmental or public health results 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 Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program (66.312) awarded $94.1 million across 120 grant awards, an average of $784,228 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Milwaukee | Wisconsin | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Massachusetts Department of Public Health | Massachusetts | 2 | $1.2 million |
| LA Department of Environmental Quality | Louisiana | 2 | $1.2 million |
| King County | Washington | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Governors Office of Planning & Research | California | 2 | $1.2 million |
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-23-02 still open?
No. It closed on April 14, 2023.
Who can apply for Environmental Justice Government-to-Government Program (EJG2G)?
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 Government-to-Government Program (EJG2G)?
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 $1.0 million each. About $70.0 million in total across about 70 awards.
Who has won Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were City of Milwaukee, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, LA Department of Environmental Quality. The program made 120 awards worth $94.1 million in that time.
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