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  • JTF Update
    03/17/2023

    Announcing the Expansion of our Federal Access Center and Updates to our Grantmaking!

    The Just Transition Fund is excited to announce that we are expanding our Federal Access Center!

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  • 03/09/2023

    Interior Department announces $135 million to help create jobs and revitalize land in coal communities

    Federal grants will support abandoned mine reclamation

    Continue reading at Department of Interior
  • 03/09/2023

    How philanthropy helps coal communities access historic levels of federal funding

    The Chronicle of Philanthropy showcases the Just Transition Fund's mission and work to support coal-impacted communties in the effort to secure historic levels of federal funding.

    Continue reading at Chronicle of Philanthropy
  • 03/08/2023

    Rural communities want to tap federal funding. But it’s hard to know where to start

    A look at the challeges facing rural communities seeking federal funding and the programs created by the Biden Administration to help.

    Continue reading at NPR
  • 03/07/2023

    Illinois Basin workshop brings resources to communities impacted by the decline of the coal industry

    A Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization workshop in Southern Illinois Marion showcased the Biden Administration's attempts to drive resources and support to coal-impacted areas.

    Continue reading at WSIU
  • 03/02/2023

    Millions of low-income families could soon face steeper broadband internet bills

    Over the past two years, millions of low-income U.S. households have received broadband internet at a discount through two consecutive government programs -- but they could soon lose that benefit.

    Continue reading at CNBC
  • JTF Update
    02/28/2023

    Just Transition Fund Launches Broadband Initiative To Help Coal Communities Close the Digital Divide

    To kick off the Broadband Initiative, the JTF has invested nearly $1 million in eight organizations working to close the digital divide in coal-impacted communities across the U.S. 

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  • 02/24/2023

    Group Works To Bring Broadband To Coal Country

    One of the biggest roadblocks to closing coal companies is finding jobs for all the people who will be put out of work. The Just Transition Fund aims to bring broadband to coal country.

    Continue reading at Forbes
  • 02/23/2023

    In Her Own Words: Heidi Binko Empowers Coal Communities

    The pandemic exacerbated the economic, political and cultural differences in the United States. Big problems call for big solutions, which is what motivated Heidi Binko to create The Just Transition Fund to create a pathway for coal communities to move away from coal.

    Continue reading at BizWomen
  • 02/14/2023

    Redefining Coal Country

    With historic funding available, local organizations are striving to diversify and rebuild West Virginia’s economies.

    Continue reading at Grist
  • 02/04/2023

    Closing the Digital Divide for the Millions of Americans without Broadband

    A look at why broadband remains inaccessible to certain communities, and why new federal efforts may still fail to reach them.

    Continue reading at GAO
  • 01/27/2023

    Yellen Says South African Coal Communities Need $3.5 Billion

    South Africa has identified more than 60 billion rand ($3.5 billion) of investments needed to help communities in the coal-mining Mpumalanga province as the industry gradually winds down, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said as she announced an additional $45 million in grant support.

    Continue reading at Bloomberg
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