Author: Office of Enviromental Justice Staff Published: 9/1/2024 www. environmentaljustice.gov/resources/
Resources, Tools, & Funding
The Biden-Harris Administration is ensuring all communities can access federal funding by providing much needed resources to help navigate federal programs, build relationships, secure training, and write strong grant proposals. These tools will help deploy funding from the President’s Investing in America agenda and from programs covered by the Justice40 Initiative.
Resources
EJ Clearinghouse
The EJ Clearinghouse is your one-stop-shop for federal resources, experts, funding, mapping tools, and assistance.
Technical Assistance Guide
These tools help make it easier for communities across the country to navigate, access, and deploy infrastructure, climate resilience, and clean energy funding.
Thriving Communities Network
This network of federal agencies has offices that often serve as front doors to support communities. They work alongside and within communities to provide help to disadvantaged communities with grant and financial management, pre-development assistance, community engagement, planning, and project delivery support.
EJ Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers
Sixteen centers across the country provide training and assistance to help navigate Federal grant application systems, develop strong grant proposals, and effectively manage grant funding.
Rural Partners Network
This whole-of-government effort transforms the way Federal agencies partner with rural communities to create economic opportunity.
Tools
The Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool
Find your community on the interactive map and learn more about disadvantaged communities that are marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution.
The Environmental Justice Scorecard
The Environmental Justice Scorecard tracks progress across the federal government on advancing the Justice40 Initiative, centering environmental justice in decision making, and institutionalizing environmental justice.
Funding
Through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda historic funding to advance environmental justice is now available. Use these tools to find grants, financing, and capital for your community.