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The Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) team would like to share with you some time sensitive information on upcoming DEP Environmental Justice related updates and public comment opportunities coming to your region.
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The Governor's Science and Technology Fellowship is seeking talented, passionate individuals who want to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and have a drive to help make Pennsylvania a better place to live.
This fellowship is open to recent college graduates with advanced degrees and will strengthen the Commonwealth's workforce as the Shapiro Administration works to encourage more Pennsylvanians to pursue public service.
The Governor's Science and Technology Fellowship is a one-year program designed to attract master's or doctorate-level candidates into STEM careers in state agencies. Throughout the program, fellows will participate in leadership development training and have opportunities to attend events with the private and public sector leaders. After completing the fellowship, participants may be offered a permanent position with a state agency. The program allows aspiring professionals to serve with the state's top executive leaders. Applications are due April 7 at 11:29pm.
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| | United States Department of Agriculture's Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Grant Program
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| | Community Change Technical Assistance Program (CCTA)
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The Community Change Technical Assistance Program (CCTA) grant is one of two pro bono technical assistance programs offered by the Envionmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Community Change Technical Assistance (CCTA) includes application support, project planning and development, outreach and engagement, and general capacity building. You can also register for webinars, held weekly on Tuesdays, 3-4 pm ET, through March 2024, that review Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) content and requirements, explain available technical assistance, and answer questions about the grant application process.
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Community Change Grant Equitable Resilience Technical Assistance (CCERTA) Program
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The Community Change Grant Equitable Resilience Technical Assistance (CCERTA) program will help eligible entities develop applications to be submitted for grants under the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights (OEJECR) Community Change Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The Community Change Grants will invest approximately $2 billion dollars in Inflation Reduction Act funds for environmental and climate justice activities to benefit disadvantaged communities through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity to respond to environmental and climate justice challenges.
Eligible sites for this technical assistance must be in a disaster-prone area and benefit a disadvantaged community. Please see the IRA Disadvantaged Communities Map to determine if your project site is located in a disadvantaged community. The assistance will consist of free site or project design, project development assistance, community engagement, and partnership development workshops.
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| | Environmental Justice Advisory Board (EJAB)
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Mark your calendars and join the conversation: OEJ invites you to the upcoming virtual EJAB meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM-7:00 PM. Check this link for the meeting details. EJAB meets quarterly and all meetings are open to the public. A public comment period is also available; if you would like to provide public comments during an EJAB meeting, please contact RA-EPOEJ@pa.gov or 717-772-5633.
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Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 400 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17101
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