EPA Funds $4.8M in New Jersey Environmental Justice Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allocated over $4.8 million to six projects in New Jersey, focusing on environmental justice. The funding, part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, aims to deliver 40 percent of benefits to disadvantaged communities, aligning with the Justice40 initiative. Local environmental and community groups, along with state and city agencies, will implement these projects within 1-2 years.
Eleven small nonprofit organizations received over $1.6 million through the EPA's Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving (EJCPS) program. These groups, praised by Senators Cory Booker and Bob Menendez, and Representatives Andy Kim, Rob Menendez, Bill Pascrell, Donald M. Payne Jr., and Bonnie Watson Coleman, will work on projects ranging from community outreach to nature-based programming. Additionally, two community organizations, the state, and three city agencies received funding through the Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) programs. EPA Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia expressed excitement about these creative projects designed to advance environmental justice in New Jersey. The projects aim to achieve cleaner air and water, implement climate resilience solutions, and support disadvantaged communities. The EPA hopes to see more environmental justice centered in decision-making and embedded in agency programs as selectees begin their projects.
The EPA's funding, totaling over $4.8 million, will support six projects in New Jersey. These projects, set to be implemented within the next 1-2 years, focus on environmental justice and aim to benefit disadvantaged communities. The funding aligns with the President's transformational Justice40 initiative and is part of the broader Investing in America agenda.
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