The EPA has announced significant funding allocations for environmental justice projects across the United States. The Inflation Reduction Act has facilitated these allocations, with specific amounts including over $14 million for New Mexico, nearly $30 million for Queens Boulevard, $50 million for Fordham University in the Bronx, $600 million for 11 regional grantmakers, and $50 million for the PNW. Additionally, $8 million will be allocated to New York to reduce methane emissions. The funding aims to reduce barriers to grant funding and support communities disproportionately affected by environmental harm and pollution.
BRONX CLIMATE CHANGE I partnered with Fordham University to secure $50 million in federal funding for environmental justice. For a Bronx-based institution to be chosen to distribute $50 million to community-based organizations throughout Region 2 (New York, New Jersey, Puerto… https://t.co/LRNL5J5atq
Great news! @EPA has announced that $600 million from Democrats’ historic Inflation Reduction Act will go to fund environmental justice projects across the country. Looking forward to seeing these resources go to underserved communities that need them most. https://t.co/6lcuJOIJbw
Today, I held a press conference to spread the good news: the @EPA, @POTUS and @VP are investing $50M for environmental justice projects through @FordhamNYC. This grant will go far to help us address issues with air quality, sustainability, and so much more in our beloved… https://t.co/aEmoGfcvtJ
As a part of our efforts to address environmental justice and environmental disparities, the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative was selected by @EPA to manage a $50 million #EnvironmentalJustice grant which will fund smaller environmental justice projects in our communities. I am… https://t.co/nSVDz3oSSl
We helped secure a $50M @EPA environmental justice grant for Fordham University, who will be working hand in hand with the Puerto Rican organization @ConPRmetidos to help community organizations on the Island apply for funds. https://t.co/Z7EYvyysQ1
As Chair of the Interior and Environment Spending Subcommittee, I secured a $70M funding increase to make sure @EPA could hold corporate polluters accountable—especially in communities on the frontlines of climate chaos. This is progress for the people! https://t.co/YCKsvssJzb
I am proud to join @RepEspaillat in introducing legislation to address some of the unacceptable shortfalls that may have contributed to last week's building collapse in the Bronx. As I told @NYDailyNews today, “The federal government is the principal funder of affordable…
We helped secure a $50M @EPA environmental justice grant for Fordham University, who will be working hand in hand with the Puerto Rican organization ComPRmetidos to help community organizations on the Island apply for funds. https://t.co/Z7EYvyysQ1
I’m proud to have secured a $50M grant for @FordhamNYC from the @EPA under @POTUS and @VP’s Investing in America Agenda. This investment in environmental justice is crucial for the Bronx, and will go far to create a bright future for youth in NY-15. https://t.co/Uw53WImInS
I’m proud to have secured a $50M grant for @FordhamNYC from the @EPA under @POTUS and @VP’s Investing in America Agenda. This investment in environmental justice is crucial for underserved communities like the Bronx, and will go far to create a bright future for youth in NY-15.…
.@EPA has announced $600 million of funding available through the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmakers program! This will help distribute Inflation Reduction Act subgrants to communities in Illinois that need it most.
Congratulations, @fordhamnyc, on being selected by the @EPA as a grantmaking partner to aid in distributing environmental justice grants to the communities that need them most. https://t.co/zsYHhrQoNm
Huge news: EPA has announced $600 million for the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmakers program! Through Inflation Reduction Act funding, this investment will provide more support to communities that bear the burden of environmental harm and pollution. https://t.co/3jUg58neUM
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, @POTUS just announced $600 million to empower local environmental justice efforts. This program will ensure long overdue resources get to the communities who need them the most. https://t.co/y5ShLwkqaE
Great news for frontline communities: the Biden @EPA has announced $600 MILLION in funding for environmental justice projects across the country! Thanks to Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, EPA can provide support to the communities that bear the greatest burden of pollution. https://t.co/VoGP0mSEZI
Through the transformative resources within the Inflation Reduction Act, New York is set to receive more than $8 million from the @EPA to reduce methane emissions – invaluable funding in our fight to secure environmental justice within our state! https://t.co/O0yTsJM1vZ
So thrilled that $50 million from the Inflation Reduction Act is heading to the PNW to fund environmental justice projects! I was proud to vote for the legislation providing this funding and I’ll keep working to bring needed $ home to ensure we can all lead healthy lives. https://t.co/nxtLpKKfLf
Today, @EPA announced $600 million is available for their Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmakers program! Through Inflation Reduction Act funding, they're supporting communities like ours that feel the strongest impacts from pollution and the climate crisis. https://t.co/8dZHNjcZX4
Great news! @EPA announced $600 million is available NOW through their Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmakers program! Helped secure the $ for these grants when we passed the Inflation Reduction Act. These #EnvironmentalJustice funds will help communities of… https://t.co/tnKS97IcyG
With the Inflation Reduction Act, we've empowered @EPA to tear down barriers so all communities have a chance to access grant funding to reduce home energy costs and breathe cleaner air. Glad to see Baltimore’s @HealthyHousing Initiative selected as a partner in this effort! https://t.co/IpFbV7zi3N
Today, I am proud to announce $600M to fund community-led environmental justice projects across our nation. This is the next step in our Administration’s work to ensure that every person in America can drink clean water, breathe clean air, and live in healthy communities.
EPA has announced $600 million is available for the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmakers program! With Inflation Reduction Act funding, EPA is providing more support to communities that bear the burden of environmental harm and pollution. https://t.co/2aAOTwOSWj
I’m proud to announce that we’ve secured $50M from @EPA for environmental justice projects at @FordhamNYC. Environmental justice is a dire need for the future of the Bronx. This grant will help tremendously in cultivating environmental health and stewardship in our borough. https://t.co/RSrB5zr6Rq
NEW: @EPA's announcing $600M for 11 regional grantmakers to distribute to environmental justice orgs on climate change's frontlines I’m proud $50M is headed to @FordhamNYC for NY and Puerto Rico I ensured we included environmental justice funding in the Inflation Reduction Act!
.@EPAEnvJustice has selected 11 Grantmaking partners to help distribute grant funding to communities that need it most. 🤝 Through this program, EPA is reaffirming our commitment to #EnvironmentalJustice and reducing barriers to grant funding. https://t.co/QBoxpjMEmh https://t.co/tN0SVmb3lX
I partnered with Fordham University, based in my Congressional District in the Bronx, to secure 50 million dollars for Environmental Justice grants, which will be distributed to grassroots organizations. My office persuaded Fordham University to apply for the grant, and we won! https://t.co/iZm5YdzFuS
Last week, I announced nearly $30 million to make #Queens Boulevard safer in #Woodside and #Elmhurst, and yesterday, I checked out spots where this money will be used. Glad that our borough continues to benefit from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law I helped pass in Congress. 1/2 https://t.co/afV5BsMG3R https://t.co/rFHX1wrtr8
The @EPA is sending over $14 million from our Inflation Reduction Act to help New Mexico reduce methane pollution, leading the world in implementing effective solutions. https://t.co/bYki4O51V0