Texas Southern University Awarded $50 Million Under Biden-Harris Grantmakers Program
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Posted By: S. Moore on December 22, 2023 THE GRANT INITIATIVE SET FOR SUMMER 2024, WILL SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY'S BULLARD CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL & CLIMATE JUSTICE. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University was selected as one of the eleven “Grantmakers” under its $600 billion Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking (EJ TCGM) program. The program was created by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the largest investment in climate action in history. “I am proud to say Texas Southern University is the HBCU that served as the launching pad for my environmental justice career way back in 1979—before EJ had a name or initials. And today, 44 years later, TSU was selected to serve as a Regional Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaker,” said Dr. Robert D. Bullard, who is often referred to as the “father of environmental justice.”
The Center will work closely with its community-based organization partner, Achieving Community Tasks Successfully (ACTS), led by Bridgette Murray, focused on engaging, educating, and empowering communities impacted by industrial sources of pollution. “For years, community advocates have been calling for federal support and resources to help address our country’s most pressing environmental justice concerns. Thanks to President Biden and VP Harris’ leadership, we’re responding by removing barriers that have traditionally held communities and applicants back from accessing these historic investments in America.” “In partnership with these Grantmakers, we’re taking a giant step toward a future where every person in America has equal opportunity to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and live a healthy, productive life.” The BCECJ, founded by Dr. Robert D. Bullard, was created to address long issues of systemic inequality and structural racism that disproportionately impact Black and POC communities. Texas Southern’s Bullard Center has worked specifically to promote Education & Training, Research & Policy, Civil Engagement & Advocacy, Networking, and Technical Assistance & Support. The Center’s Academy supports mentoring of students, faculty and community leaders and is designed to reach an audience that historically has been underrepresented in environmental and climate education, green jobs and green careers. Grantmakers should begin awarding grants by Summer 2024. SOURCE TSU Newsletter If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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