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$250,000 is up for grabs for local community groups

Community organizations working on the front lines of climate change can apply for the Neighborhood Climate Resilience Grant Program and receive funds to support their mission.

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The grants program was introduced last year at Sankofa Community Orchard.

Know a local organization working to make Richmond a greener city? Applications open Monday, July 15 to be part of the second cohort of the Neighborhood Climate Resilience Grant Program.

The city began the program last year as a way to support local groups that are on the front lines of fighting climate change. In the first cycle, it distributed funds to 17 organizations, including Capital Region Land Conservancy, Storefront for Community Design, Richmond Tree Stewards, and Southside ReLeaf.

Have a worthy organization in mind? Here are the eligibility requirements:

  • Must be Richmond-based organization or small business
  • Provide services in the areas of equitable climate action, change, and resilience
  • Show a connection between their work and the Climate Equity Action Plan

Groups can use funds in a variety of ways, including job and workforce training, building green spaces and recreational facilities, conducting neighborhood cleanups, and supporting food banks, just to name a few possibilities.

Recipients will be able to receive up to $50,000.

If you’re filling out the application, be ready to discuss (among other things):

  • The community you serve
  • The amount of funds you’re asking for and how they’ll be used
  • The date your resilience solution will be implemented or completed

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

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