Resources
Midwest Environmental Just Network Landscape Scans
Grassroots EJ organizations are doing urgent and important work in the Midwest, yet they are often operating invisibly – without recognition or funding. MWEJN analyzed our small grant applicant data to increase understanding of the geographic distribution, size, and priorities of grassroots EJ groups working in the Midwest.
Our goal is to lift up overall trends, opportunities, and challenges facing grassroots EJ groups in the region.
OTHER RESOURCES
Examining Disparities in Environmental Grantmaking: Where the Money Goes
by Dorceta E. Taylor and Molly Blondell, Yale University. Link to the Full Report - March, 2023
Federal Grants Training Series Session
Midwest Environmental Justice Network & The Center for Earth, Energy & Democracy hosted a 3-part training in January - April 2023 on Federal Grant Opportunities.
Are you considering applying to a federal grant in the next few months?
Make sure you have registered with SAM.gov, Grants.gov & obtained a Unique Entity Identifier Number ASAP - this process can take 4-6 weeks. MWEJN partnered with the Center for Earth, Energy & Democracy and Elevate to host a 3-part training on Federal Grant Opportunities. A checklist and resource list for federal grant applications can be found HERE.
Justice40 Initiative Funds
The Equitable and Just National Climate Forum, of which Midwest EJ Network is a member, celebrated its third year anniversary by launching the EJNCP Justice40 Resource Guide and Funding Finder to help disadvantaged communities tap federal Justice40 Initiative funds. Members of the EJNCP released the following statement on the new Resource Guide and Funding Finder and to reflect on recent accomplishments, needed actions from the Biden administration, and the work ahead.
Local Policies for Environmental Justice: A National Scan
This report was prepared by Ana Isabel Baptista, PhD, with assistance from Amanda Sachs and Claudia Rot, Research Assistants at the Tishman Environment and Design Center at The New School with support granted by the Natural Resources Defense Council in collaboration with the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, Southeast Environmental Task Force, and Southeast Side Coalition to Ban Petcoke.
A buying guide for purchasing technology
Midwest EJ Network IT consultant, RaJon Taylor, released this guide during “back-to-school” deals.
Comprehensive Compendium of State Regulatory Activities on Environmental Justice
published by Integral Consulting Inc., in October 2021, provides a state-by-state guide: “Compendium of State Regulatory Activities on Environmental Justice”
Environmental Justice & Philanthropy: Challenges and Opportunities for Alignment: Gulf South and Midwest Case Studies.
This report was prepared by Ana Isabel Baptista, Ph.D., and Adrienne Perovich, MPA, with assistance from Anna Yulsman, Program Coordinator, as well as doctoral students, Molly Greenberg, and Jennifer Santos Ramirez, who serve as research assistants at the Tishman Environment and Design Center at The New School.
