Pro Bono Capacity-Building Technical Assistance Program
Our pro bono capacity-building technical assistance program provides a number of resources for communities, community-serving NGOs, and under-resourced government agencies, including: public funding opportunity guides, webinars and convenings, office hours, and 1:1 support. We have assisted over 1,500 groups with technical assistance and helped communities secure over $700 million in federal awards.
Meet Our Technical Assistance Team
EPN has Technical Assistance team members across the country, most focused on connecting communities in their regions with our 650+ EPA alumni volunteers to provide pro bono technical assistance on community-identified projects.
Sustaining and Rebuilding Resilient Communities Webinar Series
The Environmental Protection Network, Lawyers for Good Government and others support EPA grantees with federal funding updates, resources, webinars and office hours, critical connections, and 1:1 support.
Technical Assistance, Webinars, Newsletter
Beyond Federal Funding: EPN’s Monthly Bulletin
EPN's Beyond Federal Funding Monthly Bulletin provides regularly updated funding opportunities identified by EPN’s Technical Assistance Team—spanning national, regional, and state sources.
Register for Our Sustaining and Rebuilding Resilient Communities Webinar Series
EPN & L4GG provide communities and their partners with timely updates on regulation, litigation, and funding opportunities relevant to advancing climate and environmental justice. Each monthly meeting includes deep dives on relevant topics.
Request Pro Bono Technical Assistance Here
Please complete our inquiry form for assistance or to learn more about EPN's pro bono Capacity-Building Technical Assistance Program, including our Community Air Monitoring Grant Support Group.
Subscribe to Our Funding, Resources, and Guidance Updates and/or our Bimonthly EPN Newsletter
Please keep in touch with EPN and stay informed about resources to achieve climate, environmental, and energy justice.
Technical Assistance Updates & Resources
Resources for Communities, NGOs, and State/Local/Tribal Government Agencies
There are many resources available to assist in achieving community-led issues. Here you will find information on grant assistance and other sources of technical assistance support.
Funding, Resources, Opportunities & Guidance
EPN, in partnership with L4GG, provides biweekly-ish updates on current funding opportunities and other resources for our network of partners.
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 address data center development.
EPN Testimonials
EPN has been fortunate to receive positive feedback from many communities that we’ve assisted on fracking, flooding, grant writing, and more. Here communities provide their experience working with our volunteers.
Testimonials
“…because of our connection with EPN and their advocacy for us, we are getting the responsive action we need from the US Environmental Protection Agency. I cannot thank you enough...what you have done to help us with fracking here in Ohio is HUGE!!! We are celebrating this weekend—this is the most hope I have had in 10 years!”
- Lea Harper, Freshwater Accountability Project
- Lea Harper, Freshwater Accountability Project
“I believe that …EPN has… the knowledge, connections, experience, and general wherewithal to help you make progress on solving your problem. My clinic and our clients are very grateful.”
- Mark Templeton, University of Chicago Abrams Environmental Law Clinic
- Mark Templeton, University of Chicago Abrams Environmental Law Clinic