Environmental Justice Fund

The Environmental Justice Fund has extended the deadline to complete the eligibility step to Friday 7/17!

The eligibility step is REQUIRED to submit your full proposal. Complete this step AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to ensure you can apply to the Environmental Justice Fund.

 Complete this step in our Fluxx grant portal. Once submitted, you will be able to work on the rest of the application. More details about the Environmental Justice Fund below.

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Meeting Seattle’s climate goals takes everyone. This is why Seattle’s Office of Sustainability & Environment (OSE) is excited to announce the 2026 application for the Environmental Justice (EJ) Fund is now open! Investments like the Environmental Justice Fund are part of Seattle’s strategy to support grassroots, community‑driven solutions that accelerate climate action. 

 The EJ Fund invests in projects led by or in partnership with Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants, refugees, youth, elders, and low-income residents. Priority will be given to projects that serve the following priority neighborhoods: Beacon Hill, Bitter Lake, Central Area, Chinatown-International District, Delridge, Georgetown, Haller Lake, Lake City, Mount Baker, Othello, Rainier Beach, and South Park.  

 Projects may occur over 22 months and must start February 2027 and end November 2028. There are two funding options available:

  • Option 1: offers grants ranging from $60,000 to $80,000 

  • Option 2: offers grants ranging from $80,001 to $120,000

 Tribes and tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, and community and neighborhood groups are eligible for funding. Projects must be led by and directly benefit communities disproportionately affected by environmental issues and align with one of four funding priorities: 1) developing the leadership of communities impacted first and worst by climate change, 2) supporting community-led climate or environmental solutions, 3) trainings and exposure to climate careers and 4) building resilience to protect health and community wellbeing.  Eligible project activities include: 

  • Climate resilience and adaptation solutions  

  • Community planning and visioning 

  • Cultural knowledge preservation and/or education 

  • Environmental or climate focused arts and storytelling  

  • Environmental or climate education, outreach, and/or engagement 

  • Climate career exposure programs  

  • Organizational and community capacity building 

How do I apply?

Step 1: check if you are eligible to apply by July 17 at 5PM 

  • IMPORTANT: This is a required step to submit your full application. 

  • Once you complete this step, if you are new to applying for grants, you will be assigned a consultant who will help you complete your application. 

Step 2: submit your complete application!

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