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Colorado Environmental Justice Grant Program: Community Solutions to Improve Environmental Health

This funding record is inactive. Please see the program website or contact the program sponsor to determine if this program is currently accepting applications or will open again in the future.

Link
View Program Website
Sponsor
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Deadlines
Dec 18, 2023
Contact

cdphe_ej@state.co.us

Purpose

The Colorado Environmental Justice Grant Program will provide funding for projects that avoid, minimize, measure, and mitigate environmental health risks. Projects should advance a healthy and sustainable Colorado where everyone has equitable protection from environmental health risks. Applications from rural, tribal, communities of color, and low-income communities are encouraged.

Projects may focus on:

  • Air quality
  • Water quantity and quality
  • Waste
  • Land use
  • Built environment
  • Climate
  • Noise
  • Chemicals
  • Pesticides
  • Natural assets (such as wetlands, tree planting, and native plants)
  • Soil quality
  • Historical industrial contamination
  • Public engagement when the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) makes new rules about protecting the environment
Eligibility

Eligible applicants include:

  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Local governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Universities and other educational institutions
  • For-profit corporations
  • Grassroots organizations
Geographic coverage
Colorado
Amount of funding

Award ceiling: $250,000
Award floor: $50,000
Project period: 1 year
Estimated number of awards: 8
Estimated total program funding: $1,000,000

There is a non-competitive tribal government set aside of $100,000 for the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute tribes.

Application process

Links to additional guidance, application instructions, and forms are available on the program website.

Email completed applications to cdphe_ej@state.co.us.

Tagged as
American Indian or Alaska Native · Community and faith-based initiatives · Environmental health · Public health · Colorado

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  • Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, view details



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