To which groups are you referring?
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funds a variety of programs and organizations aimed at protecting human health and the environment.
1. Brownfields Program: This program provides grants for the assessment, cleanup, and redevelopment of underutilized properties. In 2024, the EPA awarded $233 million to 180 communities through Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant programs .
2. Environmental Justice Grants: Under this program, the EPA funds projects that address environmental and public health issues in disadvantaged communities. Recent grants include:
• Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreements (EJCPS): $43.8 million awarded to 98 community-based nonprofit organizations .
• Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program: $84.1 million awarded to 88 cooperative agreements .
3. Community Change Grants Program: Supported by the Inflation Reduction Act, this program funds projects that reduce pollution and increase community climate resilience. The EPA initially selected 21 applications for over $325 million in funding .
4. Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Grants: These grants support the deployment of clean diesel technologies to reduce emissions and improve air quality. Since 2008, nearly 60,000 pieces of clean diesel technology have been funded through this program .
5. Extramural Research Programs: The EPA funds leading-edge research through programs like the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Grants, P3 (People, Prosperity, and the Planet), fellowships, and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs .