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