The Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program
Overview
The Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (CPS) Cooperative Agreement Program provides financial assistance to eligible organizations working on or planning to work on projects to address local environmental and/or public health issues in their communities, using EPA's "Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Model." The CPS Program assists recipients in building collaborative partnerships to help them understand and address environmental and public health concerns in their communities.
The CPS Program requires selected applicants, or recipients, to use the EPA’s Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Model as part of their projects. The model aims to address local environmental and/or public health issues in a collaborative manner with various stakeholders such as communities, industry, academic institutions, and others. Case Studies highlight some of the successful and effective strategies of previous projects.
Request for Applications
The FY 2020 EJ Collaborative Problem-Solving solicitation has closed. Applications are currently being evaluated.
Ten awards will be made (one award per region) in amounts of up to $120,000 per award for a two-year project period. Cooperative agreements will be awarded to local community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations seeking to address environmental and public health concerns in local underserved communities through collaboration with other stakeholders, such as local businesses and industry, local government, medical service providers, and academia.
The opportunity closed on February 7, 2020 at 11:59 PM (ET). Read the full funding solicitation document (in both English and Spanish) at the links below:
All applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov. To see the funding opportunity on Grants.gov, visit the following link:
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=322417
Frequently Asked Questions
See our Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to common questions about this opportunity. This page will be updated throughout the open solicitation period with additional questions and answers.
Resources
EPA’s Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Model Guide (2008)
In-depth descriptions of five successful CPS awards.
Case Studies from the Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Program
In-depth descriptions of five successful CPS awards.
Fact Sheet on Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program (2016)
(Program overview, eligibility, and model elements.)
Environmental Justice Program Funded Projects
View 2014 to 2017 Projects.
The Power of Partnerships: 45-minute video of EPA's EJ CPS Model at work in Spartanburg, SC featuring interviews of key EJ stakeholders and community members explaining their roles in successfully addressing EJ concerns in the area.
Previous Project Descriptions
- 2020 Project Descriptions
- 2018 Project Descriptions
- 2016 Project Descriptions
- 2014 Project Descriptions
- 2007 Project Descriptions