Wright Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation: John Harsch Regenerative Agriculture Grant

Funder: Wright Service Corp Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation

Note:

• There are two categories of the WFSI grant program: Tree Canopy Improvement Grant and John Harsch Regenerative Agriculture Grant

Applicants must first submit a letter of intent (LOI).  If a letter of intent meets the criteria, applicants will be provided with a standardized application form.
Our Mission and Vision
The Wright Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation exists to foster innovative sustainability initiatives that make a positive impact on our planet.
Grant Programs
Wright Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation administers projects directly funded by donors that help reduce carbon footprints through carbon positive practices and emission offsetting. The foundation holds open application periods for projects in the contiguous United States, Puerto Rico and Canada that focus on reducing environmental risk through regenerative agricultural practices, habitat restoration and using natural energy sources to make our communities more sustainable.
Reducing Carbon Footprints
The foundation supports projects that work to reduce carbon footprints through the following initiatives.
Habitat Reclamation
Restoration of habitats creates spaces for native flora and fauna and microorganisms to survive.
We aim to reduce carbon emissions by fostering projects that innovate row crop sustainability and dairy, beef, pork and poultry operations to create practices that are sustainable for years to come.
Renewable Energy
We care about carbon positive practices that harness renewable resources like solar, wind and biomass for improved efficiencies and overall reduction in use.
Soil
Soil sequestering practices have wide-reaching benefits like restoring and building organic matter in the soil and increasing biodiversity. It boosts water infiltration and retention and reduces erosion.
Tree Planting
They provide shade, release oxygen and improve air quality, improve soil quality and biodiversity, all of which contributes to offsetting carbon emissions.
We aim to fund projects focused on practices that create efficiencies and reduce the agricultural production impact on water quality and benefit our communities by conserving one of our most important natural resources.
Funding for projects adopting best regenerative agricultural management practices that impact one or several of these areas:
Improve water qualityReduce soil erosionIncrease soil health indexReduce synthetic fertilizer useIncrease effective manure use as a fertilizerIncrease biodiversityReduce methane and nitrous oxide emissions

Eligibility

Projects should take place in the contiguous United States, Puerto Rico or Canada.

Ineligibility

Projects taking place outside of these areas will not be considered at this time.