Technical Assistance

EPN’s pro bono Capacity-Building Technical Assistance Program provides assistance to communities; NGOs; and state, local, and tribal agencies disproportionately impacted by environmental and health issues. EPN's network of volunteers assists organizations more effectively and meaningfully participate in government decision-making by helping them navigate EPA, potential grants, regulatory processes, federal policies, and publicly available data to support their work.

September 2, 2026

Data Center Resources for EJ Communities

EPN created an interactive Data Center Resource Directory to help communities, advocates, government agencies, and other stakeholders navigate the growing number of resources available to…

Resources for Communities, NGOs, and State/Local/Tribal Government Agencies Technical Assistance

August 24, 2026

Funding, Resources, Opportunities, and Guidance – August 24, 2026

EPN's August 24, 2026, update includes funding, resources, opportunities, and guidance. [Read more]

Funding Updates

August 10, 2026

Funding, Resources, Opportunities, and Guidance – August 10, 2026

EPN's August 10, 2026, update includes funding, resources, opportunities, and guidance. [Read more]

Funding Updates

July 20, 2026

Funding, Resources, Opportunities, and Guidance – July 20, 2026

EPN's July 20, 2026, update includes funding, resources, opportunities, and guidance. [Read more]

Funding Updates

July 13, 2026

EPN and L4GG Comments on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

EPN and Lawyers for Good Government warned that proposed changes could politicize federal grant decisions and restrict communities’ access to funding. (July 13, 2026) [Read more]

National Policy Efforts Resources for Communities, NGOs, and State/Local/Tribal Government Agencies

July 6, 2026

Funding, Resources, Opportunities, and Guidance – July 6, 2026

EPN's July 6, 2026, update includes funding, resources, opportunities, and guidance. [Read more]

Funding Updates

June 22, 2026

Funding, Resources, Opportunities, and Guidance – June 22, 2026

EPN's June 22, 2026, update includes funding, resources, opportunities, and guidance. [Read more]

Funding Updates

June 9, 2026

Citizen Suits

Howard University's Environmental and Climate Justice Center has created the Citizen Suit Report, which educates citizens on how federal courts rule on citizen suits for…

Resources for Communities, NGOs, and State/Local/Tribal Government Agencies Technical Assistance

June 8, 2026

Funding, Resources, Opportunities, and Guidance – June 8, 2026

EPN's June 8, 2026, update includes funding, resources, opportunities, and guidance. [Read more]

Funding Updates

April 29, 2025

The EPA Is Canceling Almost 800 Environmental Justice Grants, Court Filing Reveals

Zealan Hoover, former Senior Adviser to EPA Administrator and Director of Implementation, was quoted in The Washington Post. The agency is sending out notices of…

In The News via The Washington Post

March 27, 2025

‘Never-Before-Seen’ Documents Reveal EPA Canceled 63 Grants Across California

Michelle Roos was quoted in KQED. “Among the billions of dollars in funding terminated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in recent months were 63…

In The News via KQED

March 24, 2025

The True Story Behind the ‘Gold Bars’ at the Heart of Trump’s Biggest Climate Fight

Zealan Hoover, former Director of Implementation and Senior Adviser to the Administrator, was quoted in The Washington Post about the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction…

In The News via The Washington Post

March 13, 2025

EPA Freezes, Then Terminates, Multi-Billion Dollar Climate Grants, Scuttling Projects and Triggering Lawsuits

Zealan Hoover, former Senior Advisor to EPA Administrator and Director of Implementation, was mentioned in an article by Inside Climate News about the termination of…

In The News via Inside Climate News

March 11, 2025

E.P.A. Grant Recipients Find Their Funds Frozen, With No Explanation

Michelle Roos was quoted in The New York Times about EPA funds that are newly listed as “suspended” in the government payment system as of…

In The News via The New York Times

February 25, 2025

How Trump’s Attacks on DEI Are Hurting Communities That Voted for Him

Zealan Hoover, former Senior Advisor to EPA Administrator and Director of Implementation, was quoted in Time about how those benefitting from EPA grant funding are…

In The News via Time

February 21, 2025

Trump Administration Restores Environmental Grants, But Advocates Remain Worried

Michelle Roos; David Cash, former Regional Administrator, Region 1; and Denny Dart, former Environmental Engineering Manager, Region 1, were quoted about layoffs at EPA, which…

In The News via WGBH

February 17, 2025

Climate and Environmental Justice Programs Stalled by Trump Freeze, Despite Court Orders

Michelle Roos was quoted in Inside Climate News about how grantees are struggling to get updates from EPA as EPA employees are forbidden from talking…

In The News via Inside Climate News

February 17, 2025

Money for NC Programs Up In The Air Amid Battle Over Federal Funding

EPN was mentioned in WSOC-TV about the estimated amount of federal funding that has been put on pause in North Carolina, specifically from programs for…

In The News via WSOC-TV