Agricultural community residents led a low-budget environmental health survey to develop evidence-based public health interventions

Communities can use a carcinogen exposure survey to prioritize and develop actions that reduce cancer burdens in their neighborhood

When residents' priorities drive research directions, community solutions can be promptly launched within limited resource communities

We present the citizen science project Ecorc’Air, in which volunteers collect plane tree bark samples which are sent to laboratories

The project has led to the production of annual maps since 2016 that identify variations in magnetic particle concentrations in Paris

There is a growing interest and involvement in environmental research among urban dwellers, especially those involved in local associations

Water utility crews have experiential knowledge about climate risks that is often not integrated in utilities' climate adaptation efforts

Crews managing utility assets like stormwater infrastructure already perceive that climate change is deteriorating their working conditions

Integrating crew knowledge into strategic planning while enhancing crews' capacity is important for equitable adaptation in the water sector

We identify promising approaches for equitable co-production relationships in university-community small grant programs

We assess equity implications of the design and implementation of a small grant program for community resilience in the urban Northeast

Streamlining funding access, increasing transparency, promoting flexible spending, and fostering collaboration may improve equity outcomes