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Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program (TCGM)

The Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University was selected as one of the eleven “Grantmakers” under its $600 million Thriving Communities Grantmaking (TCGM) program.

The Bullard Center will co-lead the project with community partner, Achieving Community Tasks Successfully (ACTS)  to ensure resources and this funding is available for communities throughout EPA Region 6.

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The allocation of this funding, which amounts to $40 million in grants spread over a three-year period. Grants will be awarded with guidance from reviewers and an advisory committee with years of experience working on environmental health, resiliency and community engagement initiatives.

Communities will be able to apply to the TSU Grantmakers Program for subgrants to fund a range of different environmental project activities, including (but not limited to) small local clean ups, local emergency preparedness and disaster resiliency programs, environmental workforce development programs for local jobs reducing greenhouse gas emissions, fence-line air quality and asthma related projects, healthy homes programs, and projects addressing illegal dumping and a host of other environmental areas.

award tiers

Noncompetitive- for severely capacity constrained organizations, $75,000,  1 year, Assessment, Planning, Project Development or Implementation

Tier I (Competitive)- assessment projects  $150,000, 1 year

Tier II (Competitive)- planning projects($250,000), and 1 year or 2 years

Tier III (Competitive) - development and implementation projects $350,000, 2 years

who can apply

Organizations located in or working in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas or Louisiana.
Eligible Thriving Community Subgrantee Entities
  • Federal or state-registered nonprofit organizations
  • Community-based and grassroots nonprofit organizations
  • Philanthropic and Civic organizations with nonprofit status
  • Tribal governments (both federally recognized and state-recognized) and intertribal consortia (i.e., a partnership between two or more tribes that work together to achieve a common objective.)
  • Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, nonprofit corporations, partnerships, and associations that have the authority to enter into legally binding agreements).
Applicants must have a UEI number from sam.gov; A 501(c)3 is not required to obtain a UEI number or to apply for funds under this program.

Eligible applicants may apply with partners/sub applicants. The applying organization must meet eligibility criteria.

why apply

  • Transform Your Community: Fund projects that address pollution, enhance local health and build resilience.
  • Streamlined Process: We’re making it easier for small organizations to access vital resources.
  • Focused Support: 80% of grant funds will be awarded to address environmental justice concerns invulnerable communities.

how to apply

Grant applications may be submitted via our grant portal, by mail or email, or a virtual or in-person grant submission meeting. Please see our Notice of Funding Announcement with full details here!

Applications for cycle one are closed but stay tuned for announcements on cycle two.
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(For a copy of the application Scroll down to the downloadable assets section below and choose a competitive or non-competitive application in the preferred language. If the application is needed in another language, please email info@bullardcenter.org with this request. No pitch meetings will be accepted for this opportunity. For all questions, please reference our FAQs document (below), call (713)313-5098 or email info@bullardcenter.org.)

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1. digital

The application portal is available in English and translated applications are available below section in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
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2. virtual/in person

Complete application requirements and make an appointment with a Bullard Center staff person at  (713)313-5098 or info@bullardcenter.org.

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3. mail

Complete application requirements and mail to:

Ms. Alba Sereno
Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne Street
PAB 205, Houston, TX  77004

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4. email

Complete application requirements and email the completed application to info@bullardcenter.org.

Email with subject line: Application for Submission.

recent webinar

Information Webinar Video 1/31/2025

Information Webinar Slides

Below are the webinar slides, please choose your language and clock the button to download.
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additional info

If you have additional questions please email us at info@bullardcenter.org or 713-313-5098.

Great news, grant technical assistance is available through Official EPA Technical Assistants for this opportunity!  ‍

Deep South Center for Environmental Justice

  • Website: https://dscej.org/
  • Technical Assistance form link: https://dscej.org/circ/
    (Please click on the above link and scroll down to the bottom of the page, fill out the questionnaire to begin the process.)

New Mexico State University-Region 6 South Central TCTAC at NMSU

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