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Inflation Reduction Act
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Inflation Reduction Act Environmental and Climate Justice Program

EPA is seeking public input on the new Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) program that will distribute $3 billion in Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding through grants and technical assistance. This Request for Information (RFI) related to the Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) Grant Program, is seeking public input on multiple aspects of the program.

Request for Information

On February 9, 2023, EPA issued a Request for Information for public input on new and innovative strategies and approaches for competition design, community engagement, equitable distribution of financial resources, grantee eligibility for funding, capacity-building and outreach, and technical assistance.

EPA is seeking public input on multiple aspects of the ECJ Program including, but not limited to:

  • ECJ Program Design
  • Types of Projects to Fund
  • Reducing Application Barriers
  • Reporting and Oversight
  • Technical Assistance

EPA encourages all interested parties to submit written comments; responses must be received by April 10, 2023.

Outreach Events

EPA hosted an informational webinar for community-based organizations, environmental justice organizations, and environmental justice community advocates and leaders on March 10, 2023. The recording, a copy of the presentation slides, and a summary of the Question and Answers are provided below:

  • Recording of ECJ FRI Webinar
  • ECJ RFI Presentation Slides (pdf) (1.11 MB, March 10, 2023)
  • ECJ RFI Question and Answer Summary (pdf) (550.07 KB, March 10, 2023)
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