Resources

These resources are designed and selected to help support your environmental and energy justice projects. We are continually updating this list, so check back often. 

If you have questions about any of these resources or are seeking one that isn’t included, please let us know by completing this technical assistance request form, emailing us at cehe@uw.edu, or calling us at 206-543-0608. 

Our resources

Rooting in Values: Communicating Your Organization’s Mission and Vision 

This four-page visual resource shares an overview of how your organizational vision, mission and values can inform action plans for a project. This resource also shares sample language and examples to communicate how a project connects to your organization’s mission and vision in grant applications. 

Download now

Template for Reviewing Funding Opportunities 

This two-page fillable template is designed to help you screen potential funding opportunities to see if they’re a fit for your organization and project. The template guides you through important information to take away from funding announcements and questions you should answer before deciding to apply for a grant. 

Download now

Keeping Your Family Safe: Lead in Aviation Fuel Factsheet. 

This one-page factsheet provides an overview of the health impacts of leaded aviation fuel for children and where to learn more about this topic. This resource also shares some "fast facts" about leaded aviation fuel in Washington State and King County.

Download now

Other resources 

Environmental justice resources 

Environmental Justice Principles: https://www.ejnet.org/ej/principles.pdf

Jemez Principles: https://www.ejnet.org/ej/jemez.pdf

Principles of Working Together: https://www.ejnet.org/ej/workingtogether.pdf 

Movement Generation Just Transition Framework: https://movementgeneration.org/justtransition/; Zine unpacking framework in more detail: https://movementgeneration.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/JT_booklet_English_SPREADs_web.pdf

Indigenous Environmental Networks Principles for a Just Transition: https://www.ienearth.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/PrinciplesJustTransition-BW.pdf 

EPA Environmental Justice Clearinghouse: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/forms/ej-clearinghouse 

Environmental justice mapping resources 

EPA Inflation Reduction Act Disadvantaged Communities Map: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/inflation-reduction-act-disadvantaged-communities-map

EPA EJScreen: https://www.epa.gov/ejscreen 

Washington Environmental Health Disparities Map: https://doh.wa.gov/data-and-statistical-reports/washington-tracking-network-wtn/washington-environmental-health-disparities-map 

Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool: https://screeningtool.geoplatform.gov/en/#3/33.47/-97.5

Capacity building and grant writing resources 

Community Toolbox: https://ctb.ku.edu/en

Training Resources for the Environmental Community: https://www.trec.org/resource-center/

Nonprofit Association of Washington: https://nonprofitwa.org/learn/learning-library/ 

501 Commons: https://www.501commons.org/resources/tools-and-best-practices 

Funding databases 

EPA Clearinghouse for Environmental Finance: https://ordspub.epa.gov/ords/wfc/f?p=165:1

America’s Federal Funding Opportunities and Resources for Decarbonization (AFFORD): https://cityrenewables.org/afford-intro/

Alaska Federal Funding: https://akfederalfunding.org/

Justice40 Accelerator: https://justice40accelerator.org/funding-opportunities/