Training
The Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund is hosting a virtual training focused on how organizations can meet match requirements for funding opportunities. This session is designed to help nonprofits and institutions build capacity by learning how to be more strategic and prepared when applying for grants that require matching funds. The training will take place on February 5, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM (Eastern Time) and will be held on Zoom. Registration is required.
The training will be led by Melba Mitchell, co-owner of J.O. Mitchell Company, a CPA firm that specializes in supporting nonprofits. Her work focuses on auditing, bookkeeping, tax compliance, and financial consulting, all aimed at improving transparency and accountability with funders.
Training
The Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund is hosting a virtual training focused on how organizations can meet match requirements for funding opportunities. This session is designed to help nonprofits and institutions build capacity by learning how to be more strategic and prepared when applying for grants that require matching funds. The training will take place on February 5, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM (Eastern Time) and will be held on Zoom. Registration is required.
The training will be led by Melba Mitchell, co-owner of J.O. Mitchell Company, a CPA firm that specializes in supporting nonprofits. Her work focuses on auditing, bookkeeping, tax compliance, and financial consulting, all aimed at improving transparency and accountability with funders.
Funding
: Jan 22, 2026
EPA WaterTA aims to assist communities with applications for federal funding, quality infrastructure, and reliable water services in partnership with drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities and local government. If your community is facing drinking water, wastewater, or stormwater challenges, you can submit a request for no-cost, direct assistance using the WaterTA Request Form. Please note that WaterTA is not a grant program, nor does it provide direct monetary assistance.
Funding
: Jan 22, 2026
EPA WaterTA aims to assist communities with applications for federal funding, quality infrastructure, and reliable water services in partnership with drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities and local government. If your community is facing drinking water, wastewater, or stormwater challenges, you can submit a request for no-cost, direct assistance using the WaterTA Request Form. Please note that WaterTA is not a grant program, nor does it provide direct monetary assistance.
$75,000 - $350,000
EPA has selected Environmental Justice for New England to serve as pass-through entity for the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grants for CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Thriving Communities subgrants will be distributed to support capacity building in communities affected by environmental or public health issues to eligible applicants. The program aims to reduce the burden of the federal grants application process and distribute federal funds to potential applicants working to address environmental justice issues.
$75,000 - $350,000
EPA has selected Environmental Justice for New England to serve as pass-through entity for the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grants for CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Thriving Communities subgrants will be distributed to support capacity building in communities affected by environmental or public health issues to eligible applicants. The program aims to reduce the burden of the federal grants application process and distribute federal funds to potential applicants working to address environmental justice issues.
Funding
: Nov 1 – Mar 31, 2025
$75,000 - $350,000
EPA has selected Fordham University to serve as pass-through entity for the Thriving Communities Grants for New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Thriving Communities subgrants will be distributed to support capacity building in communities affected by environmental or public health issues to eligible applicants. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 31, 2025.
Funding
: Nov 1 – Mar 31, 2025
$75,000 - $350,000
EPA has selected Fordham University to serve as pass-through entity for the Thriving Communities Grants for New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Thriving Communities subgrants will be distributed to support capacity building in communities affected by environmental or public health issues to eligible applicants. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 31, 2025.
Training
In Spring 2024 the SRC team hosted funding workshops in eastern CT, western CT, Westchester NY, and Long Island NY.
The Sustainable and Resilient Communities (SRC) team hosted a regional workshop on March 28, 2024, on Long Island, NY to provide information on funding opportunities to support sustainability and resilience projects. Attendees heard from program officers representing various local, state, and Long Island Sound funding organizations and were able to engage in discussions with funders to explore project ideas and ways to improve funding applications. Attendees also heard from a panel of successful awardees about their experiences and strategies.
Training
In Spring 2024 the SRC team hosted funding workshops in eastern CT, western CT, Westchester NY, and Long Island NY.
The Sustainable and Resilient Communities (SRC) team hosted a regional workshop on March 28, 2024, on Long Island, NY to provide information on funding opportunities to support sustainability and resilience projects. Attendees heard from program officers representing various local, state, and Long Island Sound funding organizations and were able to engage in discussions with funders to explore project ideas and ways to improve funding applications. Attendees also heard from a panel of successful awardees about their experiences and strategies.
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