Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program

Tribal governments (both federally and state-recognized) and intertribal consortia (i.e., a partnership between two or more tribes that work together to achieve a common objective)
Native American and Indigenous organizations, including groups, cooperatives, nonprofit corporations, partnerships, and associations that have the authority to enter into legally binding agreements
Community-based and grassroots nonprofit organizations
Philanthropic and civic organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit nonprofit status
Local governments (as defined by 2 CFR 200.1), including cities, towns, municipalities, counties, public housing authorities, and councils of government
Institutions of higher education, including private, public, and community colleges and universities