The Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Program
NOTE: NOT ALL TCTACS ARE CURRENTLY ACTIVE
EPA selected 18 Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (TCTACs) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy that will receive $177 million to help communities across the country.
On This Page:
Overview of the TCTACs
These centers will provide training and other assistance to build capacity for navigating federal grant application systems, developing strong grant proposals, and effectively managing grant funding. In addition, these centers will provide guidance on community engagement, meeting facilitation, thus removing barriers and improving accessibility for communities. Each of the technical assistance centers will also create and manage communication channels to ensure all communities have direct access to resources and information.
Learn about all of the EJ TCTACs (pdf)
The TCTAC Program is part of the Federal Thriving Communities Network Initiative that is working towards a holistic government-wide framework for providing technical assistance and capacity building resources those most in need to improve and foster thriving communities throughout the country.
Map of the TCTACs
Click the map below to see the 18 TCTACs and their partners:
Submitting a Request for Technical Assistance
| Region | Awardee | Partner List | Website to Submit Technical Assistance Requests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (serving CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT) | University of Connecticut (UConn) |
|
https://environmental-justice.program.uconn.edu/ |
| 2 (serving NJ, NY, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and 8 federally recognized Indian Nations) |
West Harlem Environmental Action, Inc. (dba WE ACT for Environmental Justice) |
|
https://www.weact.org /tctac/ |
| 2 (serving NJ, NY, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and 8 federally recognized Indian Nations) |
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico-Metropolitan Campus |
|
https://metro.inter.edu/ ecoeagle/ |
| 3 (serving DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV and 7 federally recognized tribes) |
National Wildlife Federation |
|
This TCTAC is currently inactive |
| 4 (serving AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, and TN) | Research Triangle Institute (RTI International) |
|
http://react4ej.org/ |
| 5 (serving IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI) |
Blacks in Green (BIG) |
|
https://www.blacksingreen.org/resources/big-justice-tctac |
| 5 (serving IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI) |
University of Minnesota |
|
This TCTAC is currently inactive |
| 4 (serving AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, and TN) and 6 (serving AR, LA, NM, OK, and TX) | Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ) |
|
This TCTAC is currently inactive |
| 6 (serving AR, LA, NM, OK, and TX) | New Mexico State University |
|
https://scejrc.nmsu.edu /index.html |
| 7 (serving IA, KS, MO, and NE) |
Wichita State University |
|
This TCTAC is currently inactive |
| 8 (serving CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, and WY) | Montana State University |
|
This TCTAC is currently inactive |
| 9 (serving AZ, CA, HI, NV, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and Tribes in Region 9) | University of Arizona |
|
https://westejcenter. arizona.edu/ |
| 9 (serving AZ, CA, HI, NV, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and Tribes in Region 9) |
San Diego State University |
|
This TCTAC is currently inactive |
| 10 (serving AK, ID, OR, WA and 271 native tribes) |
Willamette Partnership |
|
https://nwejc.org/ |
| 10 (serving AK, ID, OR, WA and 271 native tribes) |
University of Washington |
|
https://deohs.washington.edu /cehe/ |
| National | International City/County Management Association |
|
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| National | Institute for Sustainable Communities |
|
This TCTAC is currently inactive |
| National | National Indian Health Board |
|
https://www.nihb.org |