Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund
This fund supports local action on climate change in diverse Minneapolis communities.
Impact
Offering grants for place-based, community-driven initiatives, projects, and organizations, this fund strives for a demonstrable reduction in local greenhouse gas emissions. How it works:
Align Goals
This fund aligns with the Minneapolis Climate Action Plan, and furthers the goals of the Minneapolis Strategic Racial Equity Plan.
Local Partnerships
This fund is a partnership between the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Foundation, and the McKnight Foundation to drive hyper-local work.
Meaningful Change
Grantees engage local residents and organizations to increase their sense of ownership of climate solutions and strengthen social connections among individuals and networks.
Steps to apply
Step One
First, read through the all of the grant requirements to see if you qualify. Eligible applicants are nonprofts 501 (c)(3), schools, churches, neighborhood organizations, business associations, or charitable/grassroots organizations with a fiscal agent.
Step Two
Confirm your organization or project is working at the intersection of climate action and racial equity. Review the Minneapolis Climate Action Plan and the City of Minneapolis’s Strategic Racial Equity Action Plan for more details.
Step Three
Apply through the Minneapolis Foundation’s GranteeView system. If you have any questions, please contact Erin Jerabek Heelan at erin@erinhconsulting.com.
The Latest
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A YEAR OF LEARNING AND ACTION
Over the past year, our generous community has come together to learn more about the climate crisis through a series of events and learning opportunities at the Minneapolis Foundation.
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2021 Climate Action and Racial Equity Grants
Priority will be given to projects that are led by and serve BIPOC communities and serve residents with designated Green Zones in the City of Minneapolis.
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$250,000 Awarded to Support Local Action on Climate Change
The Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund awarded grants to six organizations that are doing innovative work to take local action on climate change.
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