2024 Community Resilience and Environmental Justice Fund

Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability, with support from the Philadelphia Environmental Justice Advisory Commission and William Penn Foundation, is launching the 2024 cycle of the Community Resilience & Environmental Justice Fund. Donor Name: The Philadelphia City Fund State: Pennsylvania City: Philadelphia Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 10/04/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: This Fund will support community groups working to ensure that all Philadelphia residents have a livable community, free of environmental toxins and hazards. The Community Resilience & Environmental Justice Fund will award $15,000 grants to groups working on: Coalition and collaboration building activities Community organizing Organizational capacity building Removing barriers that create and perpetuate environmental injustices Education and engagement around environmental justice and/or community resilience Youth leadership and development Community-driven planning for environmental justice, climate adaptation and preparedness, energy efficiency and renewable energy Implementation of projects related to environmental justice and/or community resilience Funding Information In recognition of the fact that communities in Philadelphia have been working to address these issues, this Fund will provide a 12-month grant of $15,000 to organizations and projects working towards long-term environmental justice in Philadelphia. These funds must be used within 12 months of being awarded. $300,000 is available for community organizations in this round of funding. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for a grant from the Community Resilience & Environmental Justice Fund, organizations must be: Located in Philadelphia and serving Philadelphians experiencing environmental injustices (191XX zip code) Led by people most affected by the problem or issue that is being addressed Working on a long-term plan for environmental justice a 501(c)3 or a community-based organization (including school-based youth groups) working with a 501c3 fiscal sponsor For more information, visit The Philadelphia City Fund.