Deep South Center for Environmental Justice

Founded 1992 · $15.4M raised

Founded
1992
Website
dscej.org
Total Funding
$15.4M
Last Round
$2.4M GrantOct 2024
Rounds
2

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ) was founded by Dr. Beverly Wright in 1992 in collaboration with community environmental groups and other universities within the Southern region to advance environmental justice. Since then, the Center has become a resource for environmental justice research, education, and health and safety training for environmental careers, promoting the rights of all people to be free from environmental harm, particularly communities of color along the Mississippi River Chemical Corridor and the broader Gulf Coast Region.

Summary

Deep South Center for Environmental Justice is a Sustainability company, founded in 1992. It has raised $15.4M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $2.4M Grant round in Oct 2024. Investors include Environmental Protection Agency.

Funding History

GrantOct 2024
$2.4M

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Funding: Grant. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

Investors

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