Governor Andrew Cuomo today awarded $1.9 million in Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants for 21 community-based projects that address environmental and public health concerns. The funding supports initiatives in low-income communities and communities of color that have historically been burdened by pollution and other environmental challenges. New York State has awarded an estimated $11 million in grants to environmental justice groups across the state since 2011.
"When we support grassroots efforts to build a greener, healthier, and more sustainable New York, everyone benefits," Governor Cuomo said. "This newest round of Community Impact Grants will make a positive difference in the lives of all New Yorkers through innovative and successful initiatives that promote environmental justice and a better quality of life."
Since 2006, the Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Office of Environmental Justice has offered competitive grants to support communities facing a disproportionate burden of environmental issues. This funding assists communities in developing and implementing programs that address environmental issues, harms, and health hazards, build community consensus, set priorities, and improve public outreach and education.
DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said, "Community Impact Grants support organizations undertaking comprehensive projects that address environmental concerns and study how environmental factors adversely influence quality of life in communities of color and low-income communities across New York. DEC remains committed to addressing environmental justice issues and looks forward to working with our new grantees to improve the environment in their communities."
Click here for the full announcement and list of recipients.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
"When we support grassroots efforts to build a greener, healthier, and more sustainable New York, everyone benefits," Governor Cuomo said. "This newest round of Community Impact Grants will make a positive difference in the lives of all New Yorkers through innovative and successful initiatives that promote environmental justice and a better quality of life."
Since 2006, the Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Office of Environmental Justice has offered competitive grants to support communities facing a disproportionate burden of environmental issues. This funding assists communities in developing and implementing programs that address environmental issues, harms, and health hazards, build community consensus, set priorities, and improve public outreach and education.
DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said, "Community Impact Grants support organizations undertaking comprehensive projects that address environmental concerns and study how environmental factors adversely influence quality of life in communities of color and low-income communities across New York. DEC remains committed to addressing environmental justice issues and looks forward to working with our new grantees to improve the environment in their communities."
Click here for the full announcement and list of recipients.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
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