EJ4Climate: Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience

• Online application form
• Project budget worksheet in Excel
• Work plan with objectives and results
• Project summary and implementation timeline
• Support letter, if required

Who is eligible?

• Nonprofit organizations and NGOs
• Civil society groups
• Environmental groups
• Community-based associations
• Faith-based organizations, tribal nations, Indigenous Peoples and communities

Who is not eligible

• Businesses
• Private individuals
• Universities and academic or public research institutions
• Municipal, provincial/state, territorial, and federal governments

Eligible expenses

• Salaries and benefits
• Equipment and supplies
• Travel, within the program limit
• Consultant services
• Overhead and other project costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Activities normally the responsibility of government, such as roads or sewage treatment plants
• Motor vehicles, property, or land purchases
• Renovations
• Legal actions
• Planning-only projects, beautification-only projects, lobbying, and regular organizational campaigns
• Projects outside Canada, Mexico, and the United States

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada
• Mexico
• United States
• North America, including all territories

• Alignment with the CEC Council’s focus area
• Strong organizational capacity or capacity-building plan
• Clear implementation plan with measurable community results
• Potential to be replicated in other communities
• Partnerships with relevant stakeholders

• Step 1: Prepare your proposal
  • Complete the online form and provide project details, budget, timeline, partnerships, and community beneficiaries.
  • Use the Excel budget worksheet for the funding request breakdown.
• Step 2: Submit online
  • Submit the application electronically through the Grant Interface portal.
  • Upload any required supporting documents, including a support letter if needed.
• Step 3: Await review and decision
  • The Secretariat reviews the application first.
  • Shortlisted proposals are then reviewed by the Selection Committee and approved by the CEC Council.
• Step 4: Sign agreement and receive funding
  • Selected applicants sign a funding agreement before any payment is made.
  • Funding is then released according to the reporting schedule.

• The Secretariat screens applications for eligibility and completeness.
• A Selection Committee reviews shortlisted proposals.
• The CEC Council approves the final projects.
• Successful applicants must sign a funding agreement before funds are released.
• Payments depend on progress reports and financial statements.

• Only one proposal per organization per country.
• Letters of support are required if the applicant is not based in the project community.
• Successful applicants must sign a funding agreement before funding is released.
• Final reports are publicly available on the CEC website.