The Community Foundation of Broward is accepting proposals for its ECO Broward Grant to support habitat protection, coastal resilience, water quality, energy efficiency, environmental outreach and more.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Broward
State: Florida
County: Broward County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/22/2022
Size of the Grant: $50,000
Details:
Goal
To make Broward a more livable, resilient and sustainable place to call home by taking local actions to protect their natural areas and make their community more resilient to climate change.
The Foundation seeks proposals for innovative actions with measurable outcomes to positively impact our environment. For example, proposals can:
- Clean up the waterways and shorelines, which provide critical marine habitat that supports their fisheries.
- Plant mangroves and other coastal vegetation to improve marine habitat, reduce beach erosion and also help protect communities from flooding.
- Plant inland trees and increase greenery in cities to counteract rising temperatures and clean their air.
- Protect and preserve marine habitat, which supports sea turtles and their local fisheries.
- Protect coral reefs and create more artificial reefs to expand marine habitat.
- Reduce/recycle single-use plastics, which often end up polluting local waterways.
- Increase solar panel usage to create more energy-efficient homes and businesses.
- Encourage water conservation strategies to help reduce saltwater intrusion from sealevel rise and ensure they have fresh, quality drinking water.
- Engage and educate residents about any of the above issues and beyond that can protect their natural areas, make their community more resilient to climate change and inspire more local eco-stewards.
Funding Information
Grant Range Up to $50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits with 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status to provide services to Broward County.
- City or county agencies with projects that demonstrate charitable intent in Broward County.
- Individuals are not eligible to apply.
- Previous or current grantee organizations must be in good standing with the Foundation.
For more information, visit ECO Broward Grant.
