Environmental Justice Fund

THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FUND IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2025. THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS 5 PM PT TUESDAY, JUNE 3. PLEASE SEE APPLICATION DETAILS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT WE FUND AND HOW TO APPLY.   

The Environmental Justice (EJ) Fund was established in 2018 as part of the City of Seattle’s Equity & Environment Agenda to invest in community-led projects advancing climate justice. The EJ Fund is designed to protect and strengthen Seattle communities hit first and worst by climate change, extreme weather, and environmental inequities, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants, refugees, youth, elders, and low-income residents. The EJ Fund is funded through the Seattle Payroll Expense Tax, a local revenue source not connected to federal funding.

In 2025, $740,000 is available via three funding options:  

  • Option 1: grants ranging from $10,000 to $40,000 

  • Option 2: grants ranging from $40,001 to $90,000 

  • Option 3: for projects that are led by and serve communities in the Duwamish Valley grants ranging from $10,000 to $90,000 

Selected recipients will be eligible for continuation funding in the following year.  

Projects must be completed by April 2027. 

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