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

Sustainable Environments Grants Descriptions

Energy Coordinating Agency of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA | $250,000 (24 months)

To help scale a model energy retrofit program to integrate stormwater retrofits as it also advances a triple bottom line training and job pathway program with emphasis on access for people of color and women.

Category: Integrated Infrastructure

Energy Programs Consortium

Washington, DC | $125,000

To support the continued development of innovative energy efficiency financing strategies designed to leverage state and local energy resources.

Category: Energy Efficiency in the Built Environment

Eno Center for Transportation

Washington, DC | $150,000 (24 months)

For research and policy development that advances the availability of public-private partnerships and transportation investments that support environmental, economic and social benefits.

Category: Sustainable Transportation Networks & Equitable Development Patterns

Eno Center for Transportation

Washington, DC | $15,000

To host a convening among the US Department of Transportation and key city, state and regional transportation leaders regarding innovative outcome-based transportation performance measures and to produce a report of the best practices for USDOT.

Category: Discretionary

Fair Food

Philadelphia, PA | $15,000

For market assessment research to support a full market study aimed at increasing the amount of locally sourced food that flows through the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market.

Category: Discretionary

Fair Food

Philadelphia, PA | $75,000

To better understand the potential role of the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market (PWPM) in strengthening the regional food system.

Category: Regional Food Supply

Foundation for National Progress/Mother Jones

San Francisco, CA | $100,000

Continued support for Climate Desk, specifically related to increased investigative reporting on 'next generation infrastructure' and technical assistance component to provide Surdna grantees with media/storytelling.

Category: Others

Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities

Coral Gables, FL | $200,000

To continue to catalyze the growth of the Local Sustainability Matching Fund.

Category: Integrated Infrastructure

Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities

Coral Gables, FL | $300,000 (36 months)

Support for TFN's efforts to inspire, strengthen, and expand philanthropic leadership and funding to create more just, sustainable and prosperous regions and communities. And, to seed the development of a TFN anchor institution network/learning community. Additional funding for this grant comes from Surdna's Strong Local Economies Program.

Category: Others

Global Green USA

Santa Monica, CA | $100,000

To enable Global Green to leverage resources for the NOLA Wise energy efficiency program, add a water conservation component, and advance considerations of green infrastructure solutions.

Category: Urban Water Management