July 19, 2023
Days into his presidency, President Joe Biden signed Executive Order 14008, mandating that 40 percent of federal climate, environment and energy funding go towards disadvantaged communities that have been exposed to more than their fair share of pollution. But how will these communities actually access this money?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Thursday that it was channeling $177 million towards 17 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (EJ TCTACs) to help marginalized communities apply for federal grants.