Whidbey Community Foundation Climate Fund Grant 2024
This grant provides funding for local non-profits, government entities, and individuals with a fiscal sponsor to implement projects on Whidbey Island that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainability.
The Whidbey Community Foundation Climate Fund Grant 2024 supports projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing sustainability on Whidbey Island. This grant opportunity is designed to fund local initiatives that address climate change mitigation and resilience, with outcomes such as educating the community, reducing carbon pollution, managing waste, and improving ecosystem health. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations and governmental entities based on Whidbey Island. Individuals or businesses may also apply if they have a non-profit fiscal sponsor. The grant awards range from $1,000 to $10,000, with funding provided through a partnership between Whidbey Climate ACTION and the Whidbey Community Foundation. Projects funded by this grant should demonstrate credibility through sound methodologies and practices. They must be additional efforts made possible by this funding, produce quantifiable results such as measurable carbon reductions or ecosystem improvements, and have lasting effects that are not easily reversed. Potential project areas include benefiting marginalized communities affected by climate impacts, building community around environmental health, improving local food systems, protecting aquifers, regenerating soil to sequester carbon, and restoring ecosystems. Applicants should clearly outline how their project aligns with these goals. The deadline for submitting proposals is September 30, 2024. Applicants are encouraged to review detailed guidelines available on the Whidbey Community Foundation website to ensure their projects meet all criteria before applying. This grant offers an opportunity for those working on Whidbey Island to secure funding that supports meaningful climate action while fostering community engagement and environmental stewardship.
Award Range
Not specified - $5,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Non-profits that propose a project on Whidbey Island Governmental entities based on Whidbey Island Individuals or businesses, with a non-profit fiscal sponsor*
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
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