Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Purpose: Support new (often less than 1 year old) environmental projects.

Geographic Scope: New England region

Focus Areas: Environmental sustainability, healthy, just, and safe communities

Eligibility: New environmental projects, typically less than 1 year old

Contact:

  • Phone: 603-905-9915
  • Email: connect@grassrootsfund.org

What New England Grassroots Environment Fund actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

Grants in 2024
25
Total given
$761K
Median grant
$31K
Range
$6,800–$98K
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 28%, Connecticut 15%, New York 13%. Top recipient cities: Dorchester, MA; Lewiston, ME; New York, NY.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Whyhunger Inc · New York, NY

    Environmental

    $98K

  • Asian American Resource Workshop · Dorchester, MA

    Environmental

    $65K

  • Sankofa Cooperatives · Hartford, CT

    Environmental

    $56K

  • Click Inc · Windham, CT

    Environmental

    $55K

  • Pocasset Pokanocket Land Trust · Cranston, RI

    Environmental

    $55K

IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Environment
  • Grassroots
  • Seed grants

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