The Sustainable Communities: Environmental Resilience grant cycle will continue to focus on funding organizations doing work at the intersection of environmental conservation and climate change.
Donor Name: Triangle Community Foundation
State: North Carolina
County: Chatham County (NC), Durham County (NC), Orange County (NC), Wake County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/14/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
There is a growing consensus that climate change poses a threat to the environment and the people and assets in communities across the globe. Locally, the Triangle is experiencing an increasing number of climate-related threats including more frequent flooding; increasing temperatures; increasing drought conditions; and population growth which leads to more development and demand for resources.
Program goals:
- Increase awareness of and education around conservation and/or climate issues
- Increase climate resiliency, particularly of low-income communities
Funding strategies:
- Fund organizations implementing nature-based strategies that allow communities to adapt to climate change threats (with priority on low-income communities)
- Fund organizations providing education & communications around conservation and/or climate issues
- Fund organizations that are engaging in local advocacy efforts related to conservation and/or climate issues
Funding Information
Grants will be available in the amount of $40,000 spread evenly over two years and will provide general operating support to organizations whose mission and work align with the program goals.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Foundation invites 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations based in and serving Chatham, Durham, Orange and Wake counties to apply. Religious congregations, governmental agencies, and organizations operating under fiscal sponsorship of a tax-exempt nonprofit are eligible to apply.
- Organizations must meet the Foundation’s non-discrimination policy (outlined in the grant application).
- One application per organization will be considered.
For more information, visit TCF.
