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Funding Amount

$405,000 (for 7 cities in recent round)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Partners for Places Equity Pilot Initiative

Program Type: Specialized equity-focused sustainability grant program

Overview:
A two-year pilot program created as part of The Funders Network's ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion. This initiative provides financial and technical support to a cohort of cities and their place-based foundation partners to use an equity lens when advancing sustainability and climate action.

Award Details:

  • $405,000 awarded in recent round to 7 cities

  • Two-year funding commitment

  • Includes financial and technical assistance

    • Focus Areas:

  • Environmental justice and equity

  • Addressing disproportionate environmental harm to low-income communities and people of color

  • Climate action with equity lens

  • Community resilience and health

    • Geographic Scope: National (7+ participating cities)

    Funding Partners:

  • The Kendeda Fund

  • The Kresge Foundation

    • Key Principle:
    "Low-income communities and people of color are disproportionately harmed by environmental hazards and the effects of climate change. We need to put equity at the heart of community-based sustainability efforts to ensure that everyone has a chance to live in a vibrant, healthy, resilient community regardless of their zip code." - Diane Ives, The Kendeda Fund

    Special Features:

  • Cohort-based learning model

  • Grantees share insights and progress with peer cities

  • Technical support provided alongside grants

  • Multi-year commitment for sustained impact

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Structure:

  • Partnership required between local government and place-based foundation

  • Equity lens applied to proposal development and evaluation

  • Technical support provided throughout grant period

    • Focus Areas for Proposals:

  • Centering equity in sustainability initiatives

  • Benefiting low-income residents and communities of color

  • Environmental health and climate resilience

  • Community engagement and leadership

    • Support Provided:

  • Financial grants

  • Technical assistance

  • Peer learning with other grantees

  • Capacity building support

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    Fields of Work

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