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Community Resilience & Environmental Justice Fund

Changing the systems and conditions that affect environmental justice communities and increasing resilience to climate change.

About

The Community Resilience and Environmental Justice (CREJ) Fund supports community organizations with:

  • Grants
  • Organizational support and education
  • Connection through an annual gathering

The goal of the CREJ Fund is to change the systems and conditions that affect environmental justice communities and increase resilience to climate change.

The CREJ Fund awards $30,000 grants to projects addressing the following key issues:

  • Circularity and waste reduction
  • Climate emergency preparedness
  • Energy burden and heat resilience
  • Food sovereignty and land security
  • Indoor air quality

Connect

Address
1515 Arch Street
13th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Email CREJFund@phila.gov

Process and eligibility

To be eligible for a grant from the CREJ Fund, organizations must be:

  • Located in Philadelphia and serving residents experiencing environmental injustices.
  • Led by, in partnership with, and/or serving people most affected by the issue that is being addressed.
  • A 501(c)3 nonprofit, faith-based institution, childcare center, senior center or a community-based organization working with a 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor.

Stay tuned for the City’s announcement of the 2026 grantees. The application will open again in Fall 2027.

Applications are closed

Applications are closed. The CREJ Fund opens for new applications in Fall 2027. Learn about the 2026 grantees. 

Resources

CREJ Fund program materials
An overview of the CREJ Fund goals, eligibility criteria, funding tracks, wraparound services, and past grantees.

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