EJ Action Grants Program

Providing grant funding to projects intended to lift the burden of pollution from those most vulnerable to its effects.
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About the Grants Program

The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) announced the establishment of the new CalEPA EJ Action Grants Program (Program) in June 2023.

CalEPA is administering the Program to provide grant funding to a wide variety of projects. CalEPA administers the Program as part of its overall mission to restore, protect and enhance the environment, to ensure public health, environmental quality, and economic vitality.

Please see below for Round 2 grant guidelines, timeline, grant management system, and an archive of resources and documents from Round 1 and 2. If you have any questions, please contact us at EJActionGrants@calepa.ca.gov.

Key Information

Important Due Dates and Timelines

  • November 20, 2024 – Draft Guidelines Released for Tribal Comment and Public Comment 
  • December 11, 2024 – Listening Session 1  
  • December 19, 2024 – Listening Session 2  
  • January 8, 2025 – Grant Management System Workshop 
  • January 10, 2025 – Office Hour 1
  • January 10, 2025 – Tribal Comment and Public Comment Period Closes 
  • January 16, 2025 – Office Hour 2
  • January 21, 2025 – Round 2 Solicitation Release 
  • February 28, 2025 – Round 2 Solicitation Closing

Round 2

EJ Action Grants Solicitation Opens

CalEPA released Final Round 2 Program Guidelines for the EJ Action Grants Program on January 21, 2025. Grant solicitation will be from January 21, 2025 – February 28, 2025. Visit the Fluxx Grant Portal to start your application today!

[FINAL] Round 2 Environmental Justice Action Grant Guidelines (PDF)

Ronda 2 de los Lineamientos del Programa (PDF)

Fluxx Grant Management System

To support applicants navigating the Program, CalEPA will be utilizing a Grant Management System (GMS) for online application submission in Round 2.

Please submit your application(s) through this link: https://calepa.fluxx.io/

User Guide

Applicants can utilize this user guide and this quick start guide for step-by-step instructions on how to navigate the grant management system.

Program Staff held a workshop on January 8, 2025 to provide an overview of the system and answer questions.

Grant Management System Workshop
Date: January 8, 2025
Recording: https://youtu.be/SKnkccm406g

Office Hours

The EJ Action Grants team hosted informal virtual hours on Zoom to provide a space for potential applicants to ask Program Staff questions and learn from each other.

Virtual Office Hour 1
Date: January 10, 2025 
Recording: https://youtu.be/BrgI8TWFhyA

Virtual Office Hour 2
*Spanish interpretation available
Date: January 16, 2025 
Recording to come.

FAQ and Additional Resources

FAQ

Guideline Changes from EJ Action Grants Round 1

CalEPA Fluxx Grants Portal

Fluxx User Guide

Fluxx Quick Start Guide

Tribal Beneficial Uses Overview

CalHeatScore

Council on Environmental Quality Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool

Health and Human Services Environmental Justice Index

EPA EJSCREEN

FEMA risk index for natural hazards

Map of CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Results

Mapa de Resultados de CalEnviroScreen 4.0 (en español)

Map of CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Indicators 

Supplemental Environmental Projects

CalEPA Enforcement Home

Round 2 Archive

Round 2: Draft Guidelines and Listening Sessions

Contact the Program

Chloe Skewis
EJActionGrants@calepa.ca.gov
(916) 866-0014

Join our EJ Action Grants Listserv to stay up to date on Program news.

Round 1 Archive

Round 1: EJ Action Grants Workshop and Virtual Office Hours

 

Round 1: Application Form and Templates

 

Round 1 EJ Action Grant Guidelinesopens in a new windowPDF download
Las lineamientos de la programa de subvenciones para acciones de justicia ambiental
Application [WORD]opens in a new windowWord document download
Application [PDF]opens in a new window
Budget Table Sampleopens in a new windowExcel download

 

Round 1: Draft Guidelines and Listening Sessions