Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Subgrantee Program 
Washington State Coalition of African Community Leaders (WSCACL) 
In partnership with Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the Frontline Funding Collaborative (FFC)- Front & Centered, Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Latino Community Fund, Na’ah Illahee Fund

Application Release Date: 11/1/2026
Application Deadline: 12/15/2026
Project Period: 1/1/2027 – 6/30/2027 

Program Overview 

The Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act was passed in 2021 to reduce environmental and health disparities, equitably distribute environmental benefits, and improve the health of all people in Washington state. WSCACL is seeking qualified non-profit organizations to apply for subgrant funds to significantly increase the geographic diversity of impactful EJ HEAL projects conducted in overburdened communities. Funding will maintain and strengthen community capacity to engage with HEAL Act agencies and the Environmental Justice Council and ensure community-led decision making to advance environmental justice (EJ) and build climate resilience. 

Funding Information 

• Maximum Award: Up to $10,000 per individual organization subgrantee (Individual organizations); Up to $18,000 per partnership subgrantees (Partnership organizations) 

• There will be a total of $187,500 funding distributed in the Final Round of WSCACL HEAL Subgrantee 2026-7 funding.  

Eligible Applicants & Grant Criteria 

Eligible applicants include: 

• Applicants must be a Nonprofit, 501(c)(3) community-based organizations and (organizations that they fiscally sponsor) throughout Washington who work with overburdened and vulnerable communities. 
  • WSCACL membership is not required to apply. Any Washington state non-profit or environmentally impactful project conducted in the state of Washington by a non-profit is eligible to apply.  
  • Project geographic diversity is a priority criterion in this statewide HEAL capacity funding. We have a total of 39 counties in WA state and our goal is to support overburdened communities with HEAL capacity project funding in at least 22 different counties in Round 3 and Round 4 2026-7 funding.  

Application Deadline is December 15, 2026 

Scope of Work 

Subgrantees must implement at least one HEAL-aligned strategy focused. Below are a list of potential impactful climate/environmental justice project categories: 

The Top 11 WSCACL 2025-26 HEAL Subgrantees’ climate/environmental justice project include- 

• Food Sovereignty 

• Urban agriculture  

• Community Education,       

• Green Space Access 

• Environmental Justice Advocacy & Organizing 

• Green Economy 

• Infrastructure and Community Health 

• Air quality, Water quality 

• Clean energy, Environmental Justice Workforce development 

• Youth engagement & intergenerational learning 

• Direct Climate impact (ex: tree planting)  

Projects must emphasize sustainability and health equity 

• Conduct an environmentally impactful project or continue their environmentally impactful project with overburdened and vulnerable communities in an area with a score 7 or higher Environmental Health Disparity Information by Location | Washington Tracking Network (WTN)).  

• How your community will collaborate with and inform other communities and state agencies  

 Application Requirements 

Applications must include: 

• Organizational background 

• Community need statement 

• Project description and Project zip code 

• Budget  

• How your community will collaborate with and inform other communities and state agencies  

Submission Instructions 

Applications must be submitted electronically through an online form beginning on November 1st, 2026: Round 4:  2027 WSCACL HEAL Capacity Grant Application Form  – Fill out form