Sustainable Environments Grants Descriptions
Mountain Association for Community Economic Development
Berea, KY | $150,000
To continue support for energy building retrofit programs in Kentucky and Central Appalachia that reduce emissions, create jobs, and bring the benefits of an energy efficient economy and green economy to low-income communities.
Category: Energy Efficiency in the Built Environment
Natural Resources Defense Council
New York, NY | $5,000
To advance various forms of storytelling and enhanced communications efforts related to clean economy and next generation infrastructure program goals.
Category: Discretionary
New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation
New York, NY | $200,000 (24 months)
To support the general operations of NYCEEC and help build capacity in its start-up phase.
Category: Energy Efficiency in the Built Environment
New York Community Trust
New York, NY | $100,000
To advance strategic transit investments and equitable development in transit corridors in the metro New York Tri-State region and nationally by supporting year six of the One Region Funders' Group. Additional funding for this grant comes from Surdna's Strong Local Economies Program.
Category: Sustainable Transportation Networks & Equitable Development Patterns
Next City
Philadelphia, PA | $35,000
To support the NOLA Water Series through the publication of compelling narrative blog posts and in-depth articles.
Category: Others
North Star Fund
New York, NY | $15,000
To enable the Community Food Funder group to conduct follow-on activities related to the 'Risk and Resiliency in the Food System' breakfast series.
Category: Discretionary
Orion Society
Great Barrington, MA | $95,500 (24 months)
To create a multi-platform, multi-genre body of work showcasing community-based solutions in infrastructure, including water management, transportation, energy-efficient building, food systems, and waste management. Additional funding for this grant comes from Surdna's Thriving Cultures Program.
Category: Others
Partnership for Working Families
Washington, DC | $200,000 (24 months)
To develop and promote an equity and sustainability agenda to embed into Public Private Partnerships and infrastructure investments.
Category: Sustainable Transportation Networks & Equitable Development Patterns
Partnership for Working Families
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
People United for Sustainable Housing, Inc.
Buffalo, NY | $11,000
To support the Economic Democracy Summit, sponsored by PUSH and MIT CoLab to foster an open dialogue about the opportunities and challenges that community organizations and policy analysts encounter as they pursue economic democracy initiatives. Additional funding for this grant comes from Surdna's Strong Local Economies Program.
Category: Discretionary