Earth Rising Foundation Grants
Funding Amount
US $200 - US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- All funds must be disbursed through an existing US-based nonprofit.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Plagiarism and use of AI to write your application will result in disqualification.
Overview
The Earth Rising Foundation Grants provide financial support ranging from $200 to $20,000 for grassroots climate initiatives. The foundation emphasizes empowering Indigenous communities, advocating for sustainable agricultural practices, and addressing social justice issues linked to climate change. By fostering youth involvement and supporting innovative projects, the foundation aims to create a vision for a sustainable future that respects both people and the planet. Applications must be submitted through a US-based nonprofit organization.
We provide grants from $200 to $20,000 to promote bold, bottom-up action on climate change.
Eligibility
All funds must be disbursed through an existing US-based nonprofit.
Ineligibility
Plagiarism and use of AI to write your application will result in disqualification.
What Earth Rising Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 101
- Total given
- $1.39M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $2,000–$40K
- By dollars: California 19%, New York 10%, Maryland 8%. Top recipient cities: Seattle, WA; Oakland, CA; Washington, DC.
- 63% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Green America · Washington, DC
General & Unrestricted
$40K
Omprakash Inc · Seattle, WA
Meg Wah (My Earth) and VoNat
$39K
Chesapeake Climate Action Network · Takoma Park, MD
General & Unrestricted
$30K
4MYCITY Inc · Taneytown, MD
General & Unrestricted
$20K
ACRES4CHANGE · Frederick, MD
General & Unrestricted
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Environment
- Grassroots
- Youth programs
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