Project Details

Funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Program (EJ TCTACs) will support communities, particularly those adversely and disproportionately affected by environmental, climate, and human health harms and risks, to identify, access, and deploy resources to create transformative change for communities and individuals. 

Collectively, we are building the Thriving Communities Network that connects and supports the local and regional leaders advancing EJ in their communities across the country.

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Regional Environmental Justice Technical Assistance Centers 

A network of regional EJ Technical Assistance Centers will provide technical assistance, training, and resources to help communities, including local governments, nonprofit organizations, and other community-serving institutions, to access the resources they need to succeed. The EJ Technical Assistance Centers will build the capacity of communities to navigate federal grant application systems, write strong grant proposals, and effectively manage grant funding. Support may include guidance on community engagement, meeting facilitation, and translation and interpretation services for limited-English-speaking participants. Each Regional EJ Technical Assistance Center will be tailored to meet the needs of their region.

National Environmental Justice Technical Assistance Centers 

ICMA and two other organizations have been selected to support the Thriving Communities Network at the national level. Together, our organizations will:

• Leverage our networks of local governments, state and tribal governments, nonprofits, community leaders, and public health and environmental justice advocates to scale solutions nationally. 
• Support the Regional EJ Technical Assistance Centers with training, resources, technical assistance, and opportunities for peer learning. 
• Provide additional technical support to communities in ways that supplement and support the regional centers. 
• Raise awareness and engagement by engaging key stakeholder groups through our online platform, conferences, events, resources, and trainings. 
• Accelerate the dissemination of successful tools, models, and resources. 

Contact

For additional information about EJ TCTACs, visit the EPA website, or contact tctac@icma.org. 

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