Colcom Foundation Grant: National Giving (Carrying Capacity)

Colcom Foundation Grant: National Giving (Carrying Capacity)

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Colcom Foundation
Last Updated: January 15, 2026

Summary

The Colcom Foundation Grant: National Giving (Carrying Capacity) aims to support projects that address the impacts of human population growth on the environment. The foundation prioritizes initiatives in family planning and sustainable immigration practices to stabilize and gradually decrease the US population by 2040. Non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for these funds, which seek to foster a sustainable environment and ensure a quality life for all Americans.

Overview

NOTE: If your project has not been previously funded by Colcom Foundation, please submit a Letter of Inquiry. Letters of Inquiry are accepted on a rolling basis. Our Mission The primary mission of the Colcom Foundation is to foster a sustainable environment to ensure quality of life for all Americans by addressing major causes and consequences of overpopulation and its adverse effects on natural resources. Regionally, the Foundation supports conservation, environmental projects, and cultural assets. Colcom Foundation’s funding interests include: Carrying Capacity Colcom Foundation supports national projects acknowledging the impact of human population growth on the environment. Family Planning: Population Media Center utilizes entertainment-education and mass media to prevent unplanned and unwanted births to reduce birth rates globally. Immigration: According to Pew Research Center, immigration accounts for 88 percent of US population growth. NumbersUSA, Federation for American Immigration Reform, and Center for Immigration Studies seek to advance a public conversation on sustainable immigration policy. By reducing current immigration levels, the US can stabilize and gradually decrease its population, thereby shrinking its ecological footprint. Colcom Foundation supports stabilizing and beginning to gradually shrink the US population by 2040.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible applicants are non-profit organizations.