Binational Resilience Initiative Grant- Coastal/Marine Grants

Binational Resilience Initiative Grant- Coastal/Marine Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The San Diego Foundation
Amount: Up to US $100,000
Last Updated: March 05, 2026

Summary

Overview

Binational Resilience Initiative Grant The Binational Resilience Initiative (BRI) builds resilience in the Cali-Baja region by supporting binational projects that strengthen the capacity of our communities to adapt to the impacts of our changing climate. A partnership of San Diego Foundation (SDF), International Community Foundation (ICF), Resilient Cities Catalyst (RCC), and the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative (SDRCC), we are leading an innovative, community-driven process that recognizes the interdependent environmental, economic, and cultural assets in San Diego and northern Baja California and strengthens resilience by addressing climate vulnerabilities through binational collaboration and localized solutions. The Funding Opportunity The Binational Resilience Initiative supports projects that build resiliency in the Cali-Baja region. We will expand the network of binational partners advancing the resiliency of the region between San Diego County and northern Baja California coastal communities, as well as expand funding to generate innovative binational approaches and thriving communities. Grantmaking goals for BRI include expanding binational, scientific climate collaboration as well as advancing coastal/marine resilience from an integrated, regional approach. Specific Criteria for BRI Coastal/Marine Grants Focus on coastal/marine resilience: where the work proposed helps increase our region’s understanding of climate change effects on our coastal/marine resources.Effective demonstration of binational collaboration: where the work proposed supports true binational collaboration among U.S. and Mexican community-based organizations, scientists, researchers, educators, and/or government agencies.Contributes to coastal/marine resilience in two or more of these areas:Climate relevance: Directly or indirectly supports efforts that mitigate, adapt or create resilience to impacts from climate change.Economic prosperity: Supports efforts for organizations to obtain additional impact dollars where the project/grant serves to support catalytic funding needs for the organization/project.Knowledge sharing: Supports education and/or communication of binational resilience needs and climate-related impacts.Organizational resilience: Supports efforts related to the long-term resilience and health of the organization, such as resources that directly support organizational capacity building and staff needs.Research: Creating new knowledge, filling gaps in collective understanding and synchronicity with existing research.Nonprofit organizations in Mexico or the U.S. should be the lead applicant but partnerships with other stakeholders are highly encouraged.Each binational partnership proposing a project should include at least one US nonprofit (or an entity with an equivalent tax-exempt status) and one MX nonprofit that is not a subsidiary of the US nonprofit (or an entity with an equivalent tax-exempt status, such as a research center or university.)The budget can include subgrants between nonprofit organizations if these are working on different areas within the same proposed binational project.The budget requested may include up to a maximum of 15% of total direct expenses as overhead or indirect costs. For example, if the total budget requested from BRI is the maximum allowed of $100,000 per project, then the indirect costs cannot exceed 15% of the direct costs ($86,957 in combined direct costs, plus a maximum of 15% of these (as indirect costs), will add up to the maximum of $100,000 per project).Funding requested can be up to $50,000 per year per organization, regardless of the number of partnerships or projects each organization collaborates with.Funding requested can be up to $100,000 per year, per binational project; this maximum includes requests for BRI funding from all partners per binational project.Funding can be requested for up to one year. Larger funding requests may require additional information and documentation.

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