ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNUAL MEETING jUNE 17, 2020, 5:30-6:30 PM 

 Due to pandemic guidelines our meeting will be held virtually.  If the public would like to submit comments or concerns for consideration we will discuss them at our next scheduled board meeting.  Please submit them to info@gnhgreenfund.org. 
 
Call to order: Lynne
 
Review of minutes: Andy
 
Grant Committee Report: Ratan, Hannah
Discuss proposed policies re
   *applicants receiving funds from more than one application
   *funding  ioby.org for CT Sustainability matching for applicants?
   *recent application submitted through grantwatch.com listing
 New idea by Hannah to provide assistance for new applicants: Hannah
 
President Report: donations from Great Give, Airtable uploads                          
 
Elections: Rose Richi
   Class of 2020 Board of Directors nominations, 2 yr terms
     Robert Sheiman,
     Hannah Peragine,
     Martha Smith,
     Lynne Bonnett,
     Aaron Goode,
     Andrew Danzig. 
     Nominations from floor waived (meeting is virtually held, no public in attendance).  *Our public announcement did state that the public could submit concerns and comments directly to us at info@gnhgreenfund.org and we would address them at our next scheduled board meeting.
Vote:
 
Elections of Officers: Rose Richi
     Officer Nomination for 1 yr terms
      President: Lynne Bonnett
      Vice President: Martha Smith
      Treasurer: Joseph Jolly
      Secretary: Andrew Danzig
      Nominations from Board of Directors:
Vote: 
 
New Business: Select day/time for regular board meetings beginning September.'20
Adjourn:

2020 RFA now closed

Microgrant applications accepted until May 31, 2020.  Navigate to Grants/microgrants


​Asthma in Greater New Haven: Local context and the role of walkability, bikeability, parks, and safety 

A report on asthma and the environment for the New Haven Green Fund.  DataHaven
Josephine Ankrah and Mark Abraham. (2019). 

This report will highlight the burden of asthma in Connecticut with a special focus on four communities in Greater New Haven, specifically: East Haven, Hamden, New Haven, and Woodbridge. There are many factors that affect asthma, however, the scope of this report includes environmental factors such as, walkability, bikeability, parks access, and neighborhood safety.  final_report_062819_data_haven.pdf


​aNNUAL BUSINESS MEETING jUNE 12, 2019

On the above date we will hold our annual business meeting for fiscal year 2018 at Whitneyville Cultural Commons, 1253 Whitney Avenue, Hamden CT, 06517.  We plan to have a public presentation this fall.  The public may contact us with any concerns that they would like the Board of Directors to address by emailing info@gnhgreenfund.org.  The public may also attend our yearly business meeting and/or yearly public presentation this fall.  We will be electing directors, officers and attending to some business agenda items.   We will upload reports for FY 2018 from the president, treasurer and grants committee chair under annual meeting fiscal year 2918 found in the navigation bar "about". 

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
​2019 GRANT RECIPIENTS


Solar Youth, Summer Camp Environmental Justice, $10,000
New Haven Farms, Farm Based Wellness, $10,000
Love Fed Initiative, Home Farms, $10,000
Bradley Street Bicycle Co-op, Repair Clinics, $8,000
CFE/Save the Sound, Edible Rain Gardens, $5,000
West River Neighborhood Services Corp., Red Hen Community Garden, $4048
Massaro Community Farm, Worm Composting, 5,500

We awarded a total of $52,548 for small and large grants for 2019, funding 7 out of 12 applications.  One organization is new and has never received a grant before.  We look forward to learning about the outcomes from these great projects. 

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Outreach and inclusiveness, filling the gaps through the environmental movement
​Sepember 21, 2018

​Whitneyville Cultural Commons, 1253 Whitney Ave., Hamden CT
Doors open at 5:30 PM for buffet style food and drink.
Interactive presentation from 6 PM to 6:45 with Q&A until 7 PM.  
Free parking is available nearby.  
If you plan to come please RSVP at environmentalinclusion.eventbrite.com.

Please join in welcoming Dr. Easley to the Greater New Haven Community.   
He joined Yale FES in January 2018 after having spent 13 years at North Carolina State University as Director of the Community for Diversity at their College of Natural Resources. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in forestry from Alabama A&M University, a master’s degree in forest genetics from Iowa State University and a doctorate of education from North Carolina State University. 

Dr. Easley is also a hip-hop artist, storyteller and more- visit his website: https://Rashadeasley.com.   

Dr. Easley brings a wealth of experience in community outreach as an individual, an artist, a minister as well as an academic.  We are delighted that he has come to New Haven and will share some of his expertise with us.  

The Greater New Haven Green Fund promotes environmental quality, public health and equity in our community by providing grants and other incentives that contribute to a more environmentally sustainable future and reduce air, water and land pollution.  
          ANNUAL MEETING June 18, 2018, 5:30 PM
On the above date we will hold our annual business meeting for fiscal year 2017 at Whitneyville Cultural Commons, 1253 Whitney Avenue, Hamden CT, 06517.  We plan to have a public presentation this fall.  The public may contact us with any concerns that they would like the Board of Directors to address by emailing info@gnhgreenfund.org.  The public may also attend our yearly business meeting and/or yearly public presentation this fall.   
                 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2018 GRANT AWARDEES

SOLAR YOUTH, West Rock Neighborhood Steward Initiative, $8,000
BRADLEY STREET BIKE CO-OP, Bicycle Recycling Program, $8,340
NEW HAVEN ECOLOGY PROJECT, Schoolyards Resource Center, $10,000
DATA HAVEN, Collection of New Neighborhood Level Data, $9,000 with $5,000
     from PSEG Community Benefit Agreement with the City of New Haven
NEW HAVEN LAND TRUST-SCHOONER, Youth Summer Program, $10,000
FRIENDS OF EDGEWOOD PARK, Woodland Restoration using Goats, $10,000
BIKE MONTH 2018, $6,000.

This year was very competitive for our applicants.  We realized that we needed more money to try to meet the community's need so we dipped into our rainy day fund reserve to help meet the demand.  Even so, several very good proposals did not get grant awards because we lacked sufficient funds.  

2018 grant applications are now closed

WE RECEIVED 15 PROPOSALS FROM OUR  PARTNERS TO FUND PROJECTS IN OUR COMMUNITY!
THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU THAT APPLIED.

The total amount of money requested was $120,870.  Our budgeted amount to cover these grants was $46,000.  With help from our rainy day reserve fund we awarded a total of $61,340. 

We will continue to support microgrants. Click Micro Grants for more information.
We will continue to support Sponsorships, please sent request to president@gnhgreenfund.org. 
Both Micro Grants and Sponsorships are for amounts up to $1,000.

CAN WE HELP YOU?

You Can Ask for a Grant

Your favorite nonprofit can apply for a grant!
Our endowment is currently a little over $1 million, which means our annual grant budget is roughly $50,000.  We're an all-volunteer organization, which is why we're able to make the most of the annual distribution from our endowment.

Learn more.

Check out our Recent Grant PRojects!​
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Green Infrastructure, 2017
Troup School
CFE/Save the Sound

We helped fund Common Ground's Sustainable Design Class in 2016
View their videos here:

SUSTAINABILITY
Bioswale diverts stormwater runoff to keep it from polluting our rivers and harbor.
Save the Sound

BUILDING COMMUNITY

New Haven Bike Month
May 2017

"Let's Bike New Haven" video - view here  

Updates on Facebook

UPDATE US ON YOUR PROJECT

Are you a grant recipient? Send us photos of the project!
Email photos to grants@gnhgreenfund.org

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