Grants

On August 6, 2024, the CSCI announced the initial awards from its competitive grantmaking program, with more than $1 million going to enable communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis to collaborate with an adaption professional and advance a climate resilience plan or project.

To learn more about the initial awards, please see the news release, as well as these short summaries of the efforts that each of the communities will be undertaking.

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Eligibility

The grantmaking program is focused on assisting communities in the United States that are at the nexus of high climate risk and high socioeconomic vulnerability, specifically by supporting the development and implementation of equitable and inclusive climate resilience plans that feature nature based solutions.

For the purpose of applying for a grant from the CSCI, a community must consist of both a local or regional government entity and a community-based organization (CBO) that have agreed to work together. The local or regional government entity can be a town, city, county, Tribal, district, regional government, or special planning commission. The CBO or another community based partner organization involved in the project should represent historically underrepresented populations from within the project area. The community must have less than 250,000 residents, although regional (cross-jurisdictional) projects that include up to 500,000 residents also will be considered.

Application

The next grant cycle is expected to open in late 2024 or early 2025. Please note that some of the aforementioned criteria and considerations may change in future cycles.