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119-hr-6615119th Congress

Climate Justice Grants Act

Sponsored By: Representative Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Introduced

Summary

A Climate Justice Grant Program at EPA to fund local, Tribal, and community-led projects that reduce pollution and build climate resilience. This bill would provide grants and capacity building for culturally and linguistically appropriate climate justice work, from community solar and electrification to natural infrastructure and resilient buildings.

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  • Low-income neighborhoods, populations of color, and indigenous communities would get targeted funding for projects like weatherization, community solar, microgrids, and resilient infrastructure.
  • Tribal governments and local governments could apply for project and capacity grants, with each grant capped at $2.0 million per recipient.
  • Nonprofit and community-based organizations would receive funds for outreach, partnerships, planning, and project implementation, and EPA must post annual public reports on program results. EPA may use up to 2% of annual appropriations for administration and support.

*Would authorize $1 billion per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2035, totaling about $10 billion and increasing federal spending accordingly.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Grants for climate justice projects

This bill would create an EPA Climate Justice Grant Program. It would authorize $1 billion each year for fiscal years 2026 through 2035. Grants would go to Tribal governments, local governments, and nonprofit community groups. Each grant could be no more than $2 million, and EPA could use up to 2% of each year’s money for admin and outreach. Grants would fund community‑driven, culturally and linguistically appropriate projects like community solar, efficiency, electrification, microgrids, natural infrastructure, and climate‑resilient work. EPA would report to Congress within one year and every year after, and post reports publicly.

Who counts for climate justice grants

This bill would set definitions used to decide who gets priority for grants. It would define "low income" as the greater of 80% of area median income or 200% of the Federal poverty line. It would call a census block group a "low‑income community" if 30% or more of residents meet that low‑income rule. It would define "environmental justice community," "climate justice," "indigenous community," "natural infrastructure," and "population of color" with specific examples and groups. These definitions would guide which places and projects the grant program supports.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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