A Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center

Heartland Environmental Justice Center

The Heartland Environmental Justice Center supports individuals and organizations who serve in
communities that are experiencing environmental injustice across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska,
and adjoining Indigenous Nations.

How We Can Help.

The Heartland EJ Center is a first-stop resource for communities seeking help with pressing environmental justice and energy equity challenges. We offer no cost, customized support to strengthen communities’ ability to identify challenges, plan and implement solutions, and work towards achieving their community goals.

Our support varies in scope and scale depending on community need:

  • From light-touch guidance, like navigating communities to existing resources;
  • Medium-touch support, such as preparation for grant applications or facilitating a community needs assessment; or building a project budget;
  • Intensive assistance, like policy analysis or technical and engineering expertise.