The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Region has announced the availability of $40 million in subgrants for communities through the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking program.

Announced by EPA in December 2023, this program includes 11 Grantmakers, such as the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI), designated to operate in the Mid-Atlantic Region (Region 3), which includes Maryland. This initiative was established under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Environmental and Climate Justice Program, collaborating with the Technical Assistance Centers for Environmental Justice Thriving Communities (TCTAC), which is part of the federal government's Investing in America Agenda. Applicants in the Mid-Atlantic territory can now seek subgrants ranging from $150,000 to $350,000 for various environmental projects with one- or two-year terms.

Organizations and communities can apply for subgrants here. Subgrant applications must be submitted by November 30, 2024, for two-year grants, while one-year grants will be accepted through Spring 2025. Additionally, GHHI will provide up to 10 non-competitive awards of up to $75,000 for one-year grants. See if you or your organization is eligible here.

Eligible projects may include local cleanups, disaster resilience programs, environmental workforce training, greenhouse gas reduction efforts, fence line monitoring, asthma-related initiatives, healthy housing programs, and campaigns against illegal dumping and other environmental justice challenges.