Please see below or check out all of our EPN and L4GG funding, resources, opportunities, and guidance updates.

Please Join Us This Wednesday, August 12

– EPN and L4GG Funding and Financing Webinar
Please register here for a presentation on Wednesday, August 12, from 1–2pm eastern to learn how to leverage EPN’s Funding Bulletin and technical assistance, and L4GG’s funding resources and legal support to identify, access, and successfully pursue funding opportunities.
– L4GG Office Hours for Federal Grantees (and Terminated Grantees)
If you’re a federal grantee (or were a federal grantee), register here for L4GG’s Updates on Ongoing Federal Grant Termination, Litigation, and Compliance on Wednesday, August 12, from 12:30-1pm eastern. We will be discussing recent updates in Sustainability Institute v. EPA, which now makes it clear that EPA breached its contractual obligations to grantees. This may strengthen your case in the Court of Federal Claims!

Philanthropic and Federal Funding Opportunities

EPN and L4GG Resources to Help You Find Funding and Financing

– Check out EPN’s latest Funding Bulletin, a resource guide to funding opportunities—including philanthropic, state, and local funding and use EPN’s Technical Assistance Request Form to request 1:1 funding discovery support or other technical assistance.
– You can also access L4GG’s Sprint Hub for direct legal support for all types of green finance needs for community projects. L4GG will work with you to identify potential investors or mission-driven lenders, including Green Banks and CDFIs, to close any funding gap. In addition, L4GG’s Green Finance Team can help you navigate the complex world of alternative funding sources. Get direct pro bono assistance for your project here!

Environmental Justice Microgrants for Projects in Utah

Thanks to funding from the Mellon Foundation, the University of Utah’s Environmental Humanities program is offering Environmental Justice Microgrants (up to $2,500) for Projects in Utah to support community-led environmental justice projects. Eligible applicants include community organizations with 501(c)(3) status or a qualified fiscal sponsor whose proposed projects focus on environmental justice, regardless of their primary organizational mission. Applications close September 16. Awardees will be notified by October 15, and will participate in a community engagement celebration in April 2027. Learn more and apply here.

Webinars, Workshops, and Office Hours

Direct Pay/Elective Pay Office Hour Session

Join We Build Progress and L4GG on Thursday, August 13, at 1pm eastern for an educational office hours session on Direct Pay/Elective Pay clean energy tax credits. Designed for community-based organizations, local, state, and Tribal governments, schools, houses of worship, nonprofits, and others interested in clean energy investments, this session will provide an opportunity to ask questions and better understand how these credits can support eligible projects, including wind, solar, geothermal, electric vehicles, and EV charging infrastructure. Participants new to Direct Pay/Elective Pay are encouraged to review this 5 minute overview and the FAQ page before attending. Please note that these sessions are educational and do not provide legal or tax advice. Register here.

Demystifying Harmful Noise from Data Centers and Industrial Sites

On Thursday, August 13, from 4-5pm eastern, join Quiet Communities Close-Up for a webinar to demystify harmful noise from data centers and industrial sites. Acoustics engineer Peter Wilson, who brings more than 40 years of experience in noise and vibration engineering, will explain how industrial noise can affect health, how to better understand noise measurements, and how free smartphone apps can help you evaluate harmful noise in your own community. Whether you’re new to the topic or looking to deepen your understanding, this interactive session will make a complex issue accessible to everyone. Register here.

Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services Workshops

Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services is a nonprofit environmental law organization that expands access to environmental justice by providing legal services regardless of income. The organization offers legal counsel, litigation support, nonprofit consulting, and community planning and outreach to individuals, community groups, and nonprofits navigating environmental law and policy. Fair Shake also hosts a monthly legal advocacy workshop series (held every third week of the month) focused on building practical law and public policy skills.

On Thursday, August 17, from 12-1:30pm eastern, they will hold a Citizen Suits Workshop. Learn what citizen suits are, how they can help residents hold polluters accountable, and what a typical case looks like. Please visit Fair Shake’s events page for the most current workshop information and to register.

Center for Health, Environment & Justice: Community Advocacy

Join the Center for Health, Environment & Justice on Tuesday, August 18, at 1pm eastern for their monthly training webinar to learn practical, research-backed strategies for engaging your community and building lasting power. Drawing on data from the Center for Climate Change Communication, the session will explore who Americans trust for information, how to make your advocacy more effective, and which outreach strategies have the greatest impact. Whether you’re organizing around environmental health, climate, or other community issues, you’ll gain practical communication tools to strengthen community engagement, broaden your reach, and inspire action. Register here to reserve your spot.

EPA Grants Webinar: ASAP.gov Enrollment

Join EPA on Wednesday, August 19, from 1–3pm eastern for a webinar on enrolling in the Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) system. EPA staff and ASAP representatives will walk participants through the enrollment process, review key aspects of EPA grants management, and answer questions from applicants and recipients. Register in advance (required) here.

Thriving Earth Exchange Fall 2026 Cohort

The Thriving Earth Exchange, a program of the American Geophysical Union, pairs communities with volunteer scientists and Community Science Fellows to co-design projects that address locally identified priorities, including climate change, natural resource management, sustainability, public health, and environmental hazards. Communities interested in partnering with scientists to advance solutions grounded in local needs are encouraged to apply by August 20 to be considered for the Fall 2026 cohort. You can Watch the Intro Webinar, join Office Hours, Start Your Application, and reach out to ThrivingEarthExchange@agu.org with questions.

Data Centers 101: What Communities Need to Know

Join the Center for Health, Environment & Justice (CHEJ) on Tuesday, September 1, at 1pm eastern for a special edition webinar exploring the rapid expansion of data centers and what communities need to know about their potential energy, water, environmental, and land-use impacts. Speakers from Physicians for Social Responsibility and Halt the Harm Network will discuss common concerns, available resources, and strategies for engaging in data center development decisions. Participants will also learn about the Stop Bad Data Centers initiative and a framework for identifying opportunities for community action. Register here.

Digital Security While Traveling or Crossing Borders

Join Climate Ready on Tuesday, September 1, at 1pm eastern for a Digital Security Series webinar focused on protecting nonprofit organizations while traveling. This session will explore practical steps for safeguarding devices, communications, and sensitive organizational information during domestic and international travel, helping participants better understand and prepare for unique digital security challenges they may encounter across borders. Register here.

Communications Training: Building the Right Message

On Thursday, September 10, at 3pm eastern, join Climate Ready for a communications training session focused on developing clear, effective messages for advocacy and public engagement. Participants will learn practical approaches for creating strong talking points, communicating with confidence, and ensuring their messages resonate with key audiences during both routine outreach and moments of heightened public attention. Register here.

Speak Easy, Speak Free: People’s Hearing in Bowie, MD

The National People’s Hearing Tour is coming to Bowie, Maryland, on September 17 for a one-day gathering centered on community testimony, solutions, and cultural celebration. Community members from Maryland and surrounding regions will have an opportunity to share their experiences with threats to their health, land, and livelihoods and put forward solutions for healthier, more equitable communities. The People’s Environmental Justice Advisory Council (PEJAC) will help carry these community voices and solutions forward as part of the nationwide People’s Hearing effort. Join the conversation, share your experience, and help put environmental justice solutions on the record. Register here.

Office Hours: Preparing a Competitive Brownfields RLF Grant Application

Join Grow America on Wednesday, September 23, or Wednesday, October 21, from 3-5pm eastern for open office hours focused on preparing a competitive EPA Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grant application. Participants will have the opportunity to bring questions, discuss challenges, and explore strategies for successful Brownfields financing and redevelopment. The session will cover key considerations for applicants, including demonstrating community need, identifying potential borrowers and projects, building program capacity, and developing a strong application strategy for future EPA funding opportunities. Please note: This event may be rescheduled depending on the release of EPA’s FY 2027 Assessment, RLF, and Cleanup Grant Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and related guidance. Registrants will be notified of any changes. Register here for September 23 office hours and here for October 21.

Resources

Environmental Justice Encyclopedia

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Environmental Justice is a three-volume reference work examining the history, scope, and global reach of the environmental justice movement, tracing its roots beyond the 1990s to show how environmental inequities have long been shaped by race, class, gender, and power. Featuring 362 entries on case studies, legal and policy frameworks, key events, and influential figures, the encyclopedia is grounded in the U.S. experience while connecting environmental justice struggles and solutions worldwide. Designed for students, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and community activists, it offers both scholarly and practical context. You can place your order it here.

Stronger Together: A Guide to Neighborhood Organizing

We Build Progress has released a new toolkit designed to help both first-time organizers and experienced advocates build stronger, more connected communities. The guide includes practical, step-by-step resources for hosting neighborhood meetings, knocking on doors, recruiting volunteers, and engaging new people in local action. Access the toolkit here.