APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
The Center will co-lead the project with community partner ACTS, Achieving Community Tasks Successfully (ACTS) to maximize the impact of these combined environmental justice funds—and ensure the resources follow the needs of disadvantaged communities and organizations that historically have been left out and left behind throughout EPA Region 6.
The allocation of this funding, which amounts to $40 million in grants spread over a three-year period, reflects the Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to removing longstanding barriers that have hindered communities in their pursuit of federal grants.
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Grants will be awarded with guidance from a committee of environmental justice leaders representing communities throughout the region.
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
-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
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).
Organizations must be able to prove they are not for profit, a 501(C)3 incorporation is one way to do this, but is not necessary to apply (please see our FAQ materials for further information.)
*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.
We are happy to announce that Applications for cycle one are open as of Dec. 18, 2024 and close January 31, 2025 at 11:59 pm! Please see our Notice of Funding Announcement with full details here!
Grant applications may be submitted via our grant portal, by mail or email, or a virtual or in-person grant submission meeting.
-The application portal is available in English and downloadable applications are available below in the Team Up Downloadable Assets section in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. If the application is needed in another language, please email info@bullardcenter.org with this request.
-Applicants may download the application and complete it in the portal or email/mail it to:
info@bullardcenter.org
Ms. Alba Sereno
Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne Street PAB 205,
Houston, TX 77004
Hard copy applications will be made available at in person outreach events (please check Bullard Center social media and this page for our latest information on in person events)- applicants should fill these out and mail them to:
Ms. Alba Sereno
Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne Street PAB 205,
Houston, TX 77004
-In the case that applicants cannot submit their application online or by mail, please make an appointment with a program staff person for a grant submission meeting at (713)313-5098 or info@bullardcenter.org or during one of our in person events.
-Applications may be submitted in English, Spanish or Vietnamese. For other languages, please contact info@bullardcenter.org.
-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.
Notice of Funding Announcement
Application-Competitive Grants- English
Application-Competitive Grants-Spanish
Application-Competitive Grants-Vietnamese
Application-Non Competitive Grants- English
Application-Non Competitive Grants- Spanish
Application-Non Competitive Grants- Vietnamese
Frequently Asked Questions- English
Frequently Asked Questions- Spanish
Frequently Asked Questions- Vietnamese
If you have additional questions please email us at info@bullardcenter.org or 713-313-5098.
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