Webinar Series: EPA Community Change Grants

January 29, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights is hosting a series of webinars on its Community Change Grants program.

The grants provide technical assistance that “aims to support environmental and climate justice activities that benefit disadvantaged communities through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity to respond to environmental and climate justice challenges,” according to the CCG website.

The webinars will cover funding opportunities and the types of technical assistance available. Participants can ask questions about the grant application process.

How to Join

You can register now for the first webinar, taking place Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. Eastern. The webinars will continue weekly through March.

Watch for information on future webinars and learn more about the CCG program on its website.

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January 29, 2024

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