Here’s how communities might benefit from the new federal grant program.
through Black and brown communities, which segregated those communities and often left them cut off from economic and educational opportunities, as well as green spaces like parks.applications focused on equity and environmental justice will be prioritized, as well as ones from economically disadvantaged areas, those with a strong community component, and proposals that have a “commitment to shared prosperity and equitable development.
Public, private, and non-profit organizations can all apply for grants. The program will allot $195 million for this first class of grantees, with $50 million of that bookmarked for projects in planning stages. For more information on eligibility and how to apply, you can