Understanding the role of philanthropy in the current moment
- Federal Funds "tip sheet" for philanthropy
- Recording of TFN, NFG, and HEFN’s October 10 Webinar on Philanthropy’s Role in Supporting Community Voice in Federal Infrastructure. This provides a good overview of the current federal funding landscape.
- As Federal Dollars Flow, How is Philanthropy Responding to a $4 Trillion Opportunity?, EGA President and CEO Tamara Toles O’ Laughlin, Co-Director of the Hive Fund, Melanie Allen, and Prithi Trivedi, Special Initiatives Director at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation weigh in.
Where to find information about current federal funding opportunities
- Environmental Protection Network - EPN provides biweekly updates on current federal funding opportunities and other funding resources
- Aspen Institute Climate Strategies Group Federal Resources - includes timely events and notices, as well as agency-specific resources.
- Build.gov:
- Invest.gov
- Cleanenergy.gov
- Information on IRA tax credits and rebates for families and “Direct Pay” for gov’t entities, Inflation Reduction Act Guidebook of IRA programs, Technical Assistance Guide, IRA Open Funding Opportunities, Clean Energy Updates, Clean Energy Tax Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act, EV Acceleration Challenge, and Funding for Tribes in the Inflation Reduction Act
- Justice40 Accelerator
- URBAN Institute's Report and Interactive Website: Is Federal Infrastructure Investment Advancing Equity Goals?
EPA Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers
- EPA’s home page for the EJ TCTACs - this landing page has resources about the awarded TCTACs and their partners
- EJ TCTAC Fact Sheet
Opportunities for Collaboration and Connection
- Communities First Infrastructure Alliance
- Communities First Fund
- Resource Rural, Rural Democracy Initiative (contact Ann Lichter at ann@resourcerural.org)