The Application Process
The Fund seeks innovative proposals from committed organizations and individuals for activities that advance our mission. RFAs for large and small grants will be issued in the fall. You can apply for a micro grant of up to $1000 anytime between September 1 and May 31 of the following year.
Our areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
Our funding criteria are the following:
Our areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Organizing, advocacy and community engagement for environmental justice, including education about adverse health effects from pollution and tools to improve health outcomes.
- Climate change resiliency and mitigation strategies.
- Environmental / conservation / sustainability-oriented educational programs.
- Sustainability initiatives, including but not limited to creating better community tools for households, businesses, organizations, etc. to integrate sustainability practices into their daily routines.
- Increased public access to natural resources.
- Air and water cleanup initiatives.
- Innovative technology or processes to advance sustainability, climate resiliency and decrease pollution.
- Applied research in environmental and public health areas that addresses community issues.
- Community planning and advocacy activities contributing to healthier neighborhoods.
- Small and Micro Grants for mission support and capacity building.
Our funding criteria are the following:
- Consistency with the Green Fund's mission and issue areas of interest.
- Likely or projected impact on environmental equity and environmental quality based on proposed work and clear explanation of how and why the project will have an impact.
- Evidence that the applicant will deliver on its promise in the specific proposal under consideration based on capacity (experience, committed resources, and/or management expertise), track record, evidence of support.
- Plan to measure the impact of the work and agreement and ability to report results of fund investment.
- Cost and cost-effectiveness: budget is clear and appropriate for project.