The Michigan Office of the Environmental Justice Public Advocate in the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) offers the Environmental Justice (EJ) Impact Grant program to reduce environmental health burdens and impacts in Michigan’s Environmental Justice communities.
Donor Name: Michigan Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE)
State: Michigan
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The goal of the program is to positively impact residents in Environmental Justice communities by funding place-based and equity-focused projects.
Eligible Activity Categories
- Community improvement projects designed to improve public health.
- Initiating or expanding monitoring of background pollution levels in air, water, or soil. (Air monitoring equipment funded through this grant will be classified as air quality sensors and will not be used for regulatory purposes.)
- New or improved equipment or management techniques designed to improve the indoor air quality in schools.
- Remediation/redevelopment of contaminated or blighted sites.
Funding Information
- $20,000,000 total funds available.
- $500,000 maximum per applicant.
Eligibility Criteria
- Federally recognized Tribes
- Community-based non-profit organizations (including grassroots and frontline organizations)
- Schools
- Institutions of higher education
- Local governments
For more information, visit EGLE.
