The Justice40 initiative, established by E.O. 14008, sets a goal that 40% of the overall benefits of certain federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities. The Justice40 Interim Guidance provides a broad definition of disadvantaged communities.
In accordance with M-23-09, DOE will also recognize disadvantaged communities as defined and identified by the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST), accessible at: https://screeningtool.geoplatform.gov/.
During the grant discovery and assessment phase of the grant procurement process, nonprofit leaders should consider Justice40 implications prior to pursuing federally funded nonprofit grants. Live Oak Solutions search algorithm strategy factors Justice40 criteria for nonprofit grant discovery. A nonprofit partner's Justice40 eligibility is also a critical consideration when drafting grant assessments to weigh whether or not submitting a grant application makes strategic sense. Live Oak Solutions' mission is to fill gaps in grant discovery, grant procurement, and grant maximization. Identifying reasons why an eligible grant opportunity is not a good match is part of Live Oak's process.