Surdna Foundation 2013 Annual Report
2013 Approved Grants > Sustainable Environments
Sustainable Environments

Sustainable Environments Grants Descriptions

Clean Energy Group

Montpelier, VT | $200,000 (24 months)

To increase bond financing for clean energy projects over the next five years by $5 billion - $20 billion above 2012 levels.

Category: Energy Efficiency in the Built Environment

Climate Interactive

Washington, DC | $200,000

To support the creation of a prototype system to help decision-makers explore the financial, social, environmental, and climate resilience costs and benefits of green (stormwater) infrastructure.

Category: Urban Water Management

Common Market Philadelphia, Inc.

Philadelphia, PA | $300,000 (24 months)

General operating support for Common Market, emphasizing efforts to strengthen the region's local food system infrastructure by cultivating relationships with regional institutions, building a regional brand, and developing the Philly Good Food Lab.

Category: Regional Food Supply

Community Food Security Coalition

Portland, OR | $3,500

To cover the remaining portion of staff salaries through the end of September, 2012.

Category: Discretionary

Community Labor United

Boston, MA | $75,000

To promote a comprehensive proposal for a State Infrastructure Bank that adheres to equitable economic and environmental indicators.

Category: Sustainable Transportation Networks & Equitable Development Patterns

EcoDistricts

Portland, OR | $25,000

To support the design and launch of the Portland Sustainability Institute's (PoSI) North American EcoDistricts program.

Category: Integrated Infrastructure

Ella Baker Center for Human Rights

Oakland, CA | $100,000

Support Communities United for Clean Energy and Jobs for Clean Energy and Jobs to build a strong and equitable environmental movement among people of color and low-income communities in California that can be a model for national efforts.

Category: Climate Change

Emerald Cities Collaborative, Inc.

Washington, DC | $600,000 (24 months)

To support the general operations of the ECC national network as it works to advance environmental sustainability, equitably revitalize local economies and create high wage jobs, particularly in the building energy efficiency sector. Additional funding for this grant comes from Surdna's Strong Local Economies Program.

Category: Energy Efficiency in the Built Environment

Emerald Cities Collaborative, Inc.

Washington, DC | $5,000

To advance various forms of storytelling and enhanced communications efforts related to clean economy and next generation infrastructure program goals.

Category: Discretionary

Emerald Cities Collaborative, Inc.

Washington, DC | $6,500

To support the initial two-day 'Measuring What Matters' assessment work, to be completed by consultant David Grant.

Category: Discretionary