Environmental Health Grantmaking

People are exposed to environmental toxins in food, air, water and consumer products throughout their lives. These exposures contribute to a number of diseases and disorders that undermine the health and well-being of individuals, communities and ecosystems. JFF supports efforts to reduce and eliminate toxic burdens in people, communities, and the natural and built environment, and to foster healthier, more sustainable lives and livelihoods.

JFF has awarded more than $6.8 million in grants through the environmental health program since its inception.

Strategies

Policy	Reform federal chemical policies to better protect the public’s health and promote safe and sustainable communities through the use of advocacy, media, public education, policy analysis and grassroots organizing
Science	Promote public understanding of environmental health science and green chemistry
Markets	Support adoption and implementation of sustainability policies and practices that uphold the highest level of safety based on the best available science
Movement Building	Foster a strong and sustainable environmental health movement by investing in capacity building and leadership in individuals and institutions