The Environmental Protection Agency announcement is part of a larger effort by the Biden administration to fight climate change and curb environmental harm in long-neglected communities.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency invited states, cities, community organizations and tribal nations Tuesday to apply for $100 million in federal grants to advance environmental justice initiatives.
The funds, provided under last year’s landmark climate package, will be administered across two programs and represent “the largest investment for environmental justice grants ever offered” by the agency, EPA Administrator Michael Regan said in a call with reporters.
The funding advances the Biden administration’s Justice40 initiative, which aims to direct 40% of overall benefits from certain federal investments toward long-neglected communities that often bear the brunt of the health and environmental fallout from industry and climate change.
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by Molly Bolan
JAN 10, 2023