Sustainable Environments Grants Descriptions
Grist Magazine
Seattle, WA | $200,000 (24 months)
To support Grist's efforts to engage the public in sustainability issues through activities including coverage of next-generation infrastructure; community engagement; and a journalism fellowship.
Category: Others
Institute for Sustainable Economic, Educational, and Environmental Design
Oakland, CA | $40,000
To support the improvement of the Streetwize a web knowledge tool that helps measure community thriving and wellness across neighborhoods.
Category: Integrated Infrastructure
Liquid Studios
New Orleans, LA | $30,000
To create a roadmap for increasing minority business participation in growth industries supporting the New Orleans economy, including creative industries and green water infrastructure. Additional funding for this grant comes from Surdna's Strong Local Economies and Thriving Cultures Programs.
Category: Urban Water Management
MAPP International Productions, Inc.
New York, NY | $50,000
To support MAPP International's leadership transition and staff restructuring and to fund two projects, Lars Jan's 'Holoscenes' and Ralph Lemon's 'Scaffold Room.' Additional funding for this grant comes from Surdna's Thriving Cultures Program.
Category: Urban Water Management
Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance
New York, NY | $150,000 (24 months)
To create a set of resilient waterfront design guidelines for the New York/New Jersey harbor that focus on development that is ecologically sound and anticipates the effects of climate change on the region.
Category: Urban Water Management
Move NY
New York, NY | $75,000
To support Move NY's advocacy on a transportation pricing plan that will support transit strategies and projects in the New York metropolitan area.
Category: Sustainable Transportation Networks & Equitable Development Patterns
Natural Resources Defense Council
New York, NY | $45,000 (6 months)
To support strategic planning for NRDC's newly launched Urban Solutions Program.
Category: Integrated Infrastructure
Natural Resources Defense Council
New York, NY | $155,000
For continued support of NRDC's New York Regional Food Project; and support for the Urban Solutions initiative.
Category: Regional Food Supply
Next City
Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 (6 months)
To support publication of the 'WaterMark' blog.
Category: Others
Next City
Philadelphia, PA | $200,000
To publish an online storybank about next generation infrastructure initiatives in the United States.
Category: Others