Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
Key Information
Due Date: November 1, 2026
Agency: Minneapolis Foundation
Source: Michigan
Funding Category:
Climate, Environment & Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $350,000
Funding Type: Grant
Match Required: No
Status: Rolling
Contact Info:
greatlakestcgm@mplsfoundation.org
Overview
The Great Lakes TCGM Partnership will distribute $40 million to organizations working in and for underserved communities throughout the Great Lakes region. The partnership was selected by the EPA as one of 11 grantmakers around the nation in its new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grant making program.
Key Dates
Open Date: December 5, 2024
Application Due Date: November 1, 2026
Estimated Award Date: Not Specified
Additional Details
Eligible Activities
- GIS mapping
- Air quality sensor purchasing and siting
- Air, water, or soil sampling, testing, and monitoring
- Research, surveys, and studies
- Power mapping, public engagement, and public education to improve collective understanding of community challenges, needs, and opportunities
- Developing project plans
- Developing communications and outreach plans
- Conducting workshops and trainings
- Developing curricula, toolkits, or guidelines; developing social media content
- Producing videos or printed materials
- Hosting events and gatherings
- Building or strengthening partnerships and collaboration
- Creating local advisory committees
- Engaging in public review or comment periods
- Developing or updating disaster resilience plans, emergency preparedness plans, or other community planning and visioning efforts Strengthening cumulative impact, public health, or environmental protections
- Increasing access to healthy food
- Reducing the use of pesticides or toxic substances
- Cleaning up contaminated sites
- Conducting healthy home assessments
- Increasing energy or water efficiency in homes or buildings
- Launching community energy or water efficiency programs
- Installing water filters; developing community gardens
- Creating community resilience hubs
- Installing green infrastructure projects
- Creating internships or implementing workforce development programs
Eligible Applicants
- City, village or township governments