The William Penn Foundation (WPF) seeks to support efforts to advance community-driven, place-based planning processes that will enhance the climate resilience of communities in Philadelphia, Chester, and Camden.
Donor Name: William Penn Foundation
State: Pennsylvania and New Jersey
City: Camden, Chester and Philadelphia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/23/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Foundation recognizes that climate resilience plans can be produced using a variety of tactics or approaches. Proposals may request support for planning processes that address different types of climate impact vulnerability (e.g., heat, flooding, etc.) and/or that seek to increase different types of climate impact adaptability (e.g. improving built and natural infrastructure; expanding community knowledge; supporting community leadership). Applicants may request support for one or multiple components of the planning process (e.g. outreach and education, community engagement, technical assistance, etc.).
In describing the proposed work, all submitted proposals should, as applicable:
- define the community that will be served by the planning process and the expected impact, e.g. number of residents served,
- identify the specific climate vulnerabilities that the planning process seeks to address,
- describe the project deliverable that will be completed by the end of the grant term, and
- articulate how and when the proposed work will contribute to the production of an implementable plan.
Funding Information
- WPF has $1.5 million available to advance this objective at this time.
- The maximum amount that organizations may request is $300,000.
Grant Period
Foundation are requesting proposals for projects up to a maximum of two years in duration.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as 501(c)3 public charities or operate under a public charity fiduciary. Public charities include community-based organizations, schools and educational institutions, and other types of public-serving groups. Government entities are also eligible to apply.
- Proposed projects must occur in the cities of Philadelphia, Chester, or Camden.
For more information, visit William Penn Foundation.
