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12 Local Groups Receive Grants for Climate Action
Twelve organizations will receive a total of $370,000 in funding from the Minneapolis Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund.
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Minnesota’s Water: A Public Blueprint for Collective Action
The launch of PutWaterFirst.org is an important outcome of the work we helped start in 2023—but it does not mark the end of our investment in Minnesota’s water.
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Federal Judge Orders $180M in Environmental Dollars Restored
Communities seeking to protect their air and water, make homes healthy and safe, and address other environmental hazards won a major victory when a federal court ruled in favor of three organizations administering grants that the EPA terminated earlier this year.
Our world is big and none of us can protect it alone, especially given the climate crisis we face. Learn more about how we are bringing diverse communities together to take action for climate justice.
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Climate Action & Racial Equity Fund Awards $65,000 in Grants
The fund wrapped up its first year by awarding $65,000 in grants to three local organizations that are doing innovative work on climate change.
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First Grants Awarded from Climate Action & Racial Equity Fund
The fund was created to connect corporate and philanthropic giving with community-driven initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Minneapolis.
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New Fund Helps Three Nonprofits Address Climate Change
Three nonprofits are the first beneficiaries of a climate fund aimed at reducing greenhouse gases in diverse, low-income Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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Voices from Youth – Call to Action
As part of our Mississippi Meeting: Acting Together to Protect Our Planet event, we connected with local youth to talk about the action steps needed to mitigate climate change.
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Voices from Youth – Climate
As part of our Mississippi Meeting: Acting Together to Protect Our Planet event, we connected with local youth to talk about climate change issues.
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Supporting Local Action on Climate Change
The Climate Action & Racial Equity Fund supports local action on climate change in diverse communities throughout Minneapolis.
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Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund
This fund, a partnership between the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Foundation, and the McKnight Foundation, offers grants for place-based, community-driven projects that result in a demonstrable reduction in local greenhouse gas emissions.
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City of Minneapolis Strategic & Racial Equity Action
This plan, which aligns with our Climate Action & Racial Equity Fund, details the City’s racial equity work.
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City of Minneapolis Climate Action Plan
This plan, which aligns with our Climate Action & Racial Equity Fund, details Minneapolis’ strategies and actions to address climate change.
VisitGreat Lakes Thriving Communities Grants
The Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund drives local action on climate change in diverse Minneapolis communities. A partnership between the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Foundation, and the McKnight Foundation, this fund supports innovative, community-driven climate solutions
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