Grant Types
Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center Grant
Apply for an EJ TCTAC grant and receive support in:
- Assessing community needs
- Planning EJ-focused projects
- Building coalitions to pursue relevant funding.
- Preparing and submitting one or multiple proposals for grant application.
The EJ TCTAC Grant Database is a resource for searching and identifyin federal funding opportunities that match your project objectives. You can tailor your search by funding range, opportunity types, federal agencies and other criteria.
Federal Grant Opportunities
Explore a range of federal grant programs offered by the EPA, including the Small, Underserved, and Disadvantaged Communities Grant Program, the Inflation Reduction Act Community Change Grant Program and more.
For more detailed information on each program and how to apply, please visit the link below.
New England Region Grant Opportunities
The EPA’s main competitive grant program in New England aims to provide direct assistance to help communities reduce the environmental risks to improve community health and quality of life.
For further information, please access the link below.
State & Local Grant Opportunities
In addition to federal programs, our team of experts provide assistance with grant opportunities specifically for states and tribes within EPA Region 1. These grants are designed to address unique regional needs and promote environmental protection at the local level.
For a comprehensive list of available grants and detailed information on how to apply, please explore the tabs below.
Connecticut
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Grants
The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) offers grants in the following categories:
- Energy
- Open Space
- Outdoor Recreation
- Pollution Prevention
- Remediation Sustainable Materials Management
- Water
Maine
Maine Department of Environmental Protection Grants
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) offers grants in the following categories:
- Invasive Aquatic Plants
- Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program (MNRCP)
- Municipal wastewater treatment facilities
- Non-point sources
- On-site wastewater disposal systems
- Pump-out Grant Program
- Lake Stormwater Compensation Fund Grant
- Stream Crossing Upgrade Grant Program
- Maine Solid Waste Diversion Grant Program
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Grants
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) offers grants in the following categories:
- Air Quality
- Cleanup of Sites & Spills
- Drinking Water
- Recycling & Waste Management
- Toxics & Chemicals
- Septic Systems & Wastewater
- Wetlands & Waterways
- Environmental Protection
- Technical Assistance Grants
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Environmental Services Grants
New Hampshire Environmental Services (NH DES) offers grants in the following categories:
- Aquatic Resource Mitigation Fund
- Clean Water State Revolving Fund
- Climate Pollution Reduction Grants
- Coastal Resilience Grants
- Drinking Water-Related Grants
- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
- Drinking Water & Groundwater Trust Fund
- External Septic Grants
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection Grants
- Infrastructure Funding – ARPA
- Rivers and Lakes
- State Clean Diesel Program
- Used Oil Collection Grants
- Volkswagen Mitigation Trust
- Waste Cleanup and Management Grants
- Wastewater State Aid Grants
- Watershed Assistance Grants
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Grants
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) offers grants in the following categories:
Division of Agriculture and Forest Environment
- Farm Energy Program
- Local Agriculture and Seafood Act (LASA) Grants Program
- RI Produce Safety Improvement Grants
- Specialty Crop Block Grant – Mini Grant Program
- Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
- Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program
- Energy-Savings Trees
- Tree City, Tree Campus, and Tree Line USA
- Volunteer Fire Department Assistance
- Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant Program
Division of Planning and Development
- GreenSpace Grant Program: Local Open Space Grants
- GreenSpace Grant Program: Outdoor Recreation Grants
- GreenSpace Grant Program: Recreational Trails Grants
Office of Air Resources
- Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA)
Office of Land Revitalization and Sustainable Materials Management
- Targeted Brownfields Assessment (TBA) Program
- Brownfields Remediation and Economic Development Fund
Office of Water Resources
- Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loans
- Funding for Marine Pump-Out Facilities & Pump-Out Boats
- Nonpoint Source Funding Implementation Grants
- Wastewater Treatment Facility Resilience Fund
Vermont
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation Grants
The Vermont of Environmental Conservation (DEC) offers grants in the following categories:
- American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Opportunities
- Needs Assessment grants, Technical Assistance and Permitting grants, and Construction grants for water infrastructure planning and projects at Manufactured Housing Communities (MHCs)
- Three Acre Stormwater Treatment
- Pretreatment and Wastewater Capacity
- Village Drinking Water and Wastewater Initiative
- Clean Water Initiative Program Grant Programs
- Brownfields Funding
- Solid Waste Implementation Plan Grant
- Diesel Emissions Reduction Grants
- Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust
- Aquatic Nuisance Control Grants
- Laboratory Services Water Quality Monitoring Grants
- Watershed Grants (Conservation License Plate)
- Vermont Pollution Control Grants