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

Sustainable Environments Grants Descriptions

People United for Sustainable Housing, Inc.

Buffalo, NY | $150,000 (24 months)

To scale-up PUSH Buffalo's energy and stormwater retrofit programs in ways that create clean economy jobs, positive environmental outcomes, and pathways out of poverty.

Category: Integrated Infrastructure

Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates

Philadelphia, PA | $50,000

Support for Art Education for Teens; ARTrepreneurs; and the Restored Spaces Initiative, a partnership with city and community stakeholders to foster environmental infrastructure projects at schools and recreation centers. Additional funding for this grant comes from Surdna's Strong Local Economies Program.

Category: Urban Water Management

Political Economy Research Institute Support Fund

Amherst, MA | $15,000

To conduct research to support a national initiative designed to significantly increase the creation of good jobs and community benefits related to the manufacturing of clean energy buses and rail cars in the United States.

Category: Discretionary

Public Advocates

San Francisco, CA | $260,000 (24 months)

To advance the integration of strong social equity outcomes into California's regional 'Sustainable Communities Strategy' plans and investment decisions mandated under SB375.

Category: Sustainable Transportation Networks & Equitable Development Patterns

Public Health Solutions

New York, NY | $75,000

To develop a research plan measuring the economic and environmental impact of school food procurement changes in the 2013-2014 school year generated by the Upper Midwest Regional Learning Lab, a School Food FOCUS initiative. Additional funding for this grant comes from Surdna's Strong Local Economies Program.

Category: Regional Food Supply

RE-AMP

New York, NY | $200,000

To support the RE-AMP network of nonprofits and foundations across eight Midwestern states working on climate change and energy policy with the goal of reducing global warming pollution economy-wide 80% by 2050.

Category: Energy Efficiency in the Built Environment

Reconnecting America

Washington, DC | $7,500

To support the organization's development and strategy refinement assessment effort. Additional funding for this grant comes from Surdna's Strong Local Economies Program.

Category: Discretionary

Smart Growth America

Washington, DC | $35,000

To help Smart Growth America (SGA) and Reconnecting America (RA) examine a strategic collaboration.

Category: Sustainable Transportation Networks & Equitable Development Patterns

Smart Growth America's Leadership Institute

Washington, DC | $150,000

Continued technical assistance, networking and capacity building support for state and local officials working to advance smart growth, livability and equitable development projects under the federal Sustainable Communities Partnership program.

Category: Sustainable Transportation Networks & Equitable Development Patterns

Southern Environmental Law Center

Charlottesville, VA | $100,000

To support national and regional efforts in the Southeast to promote cleaner transportation alternatives, smarter growth, and sustainable and equitable communities.

Category: Sustainable Transportation Networks & Equitable Development Patterns