10/18/24 – Diving into the DOE BUILT grant

The new DOE BUILT grant helps non-profits make energy efficiency upgrades to their buildings, reducing energy costs and serving all charitable causes. The deadline is Nov. 12.

Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes to open 2025 Midwest Climate Summit

We are excited to announce that the founder and President of Forward Together Wisconsin will kick off the 2025 Midwest Climate Summit in Madison! Mandela Barnes helped launch the Midwest Climate Collaborative in 2022 and we are honored to welcome him back as both, the MCC and his efforts in Wisconsin, continue to grow. He will […]

Charting, Navigating, and Building Funding Pathways for Midwest Communities

Unprecedented amounts of federal funds are being rolled out for climate action through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This document examines how to leverage federal funds and use the grants process to implement priority climate projects in the Midwest. It describes the need for charting a “funding map” that identifies gaps in the region and aims to help navigate the funding landscape, particularly for smaller, under-resourced and capacity-constrained communities, by building funding pathways to regional and national opportunities.

9/13/24 – More on CPRG and more grants for trees!

Funds from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund are moving through channels to reach local communities. Find out more about GGRF plus funds for the Tribal Transit Program and support for outdoor rural recreation programs

MCC relaunches the Midwest Educator Community of Practice with Climate Generation and SERC

The Midwest Climate Collaborative and the Science Education Resource Center are excited to relaunch the Midwest Educator Community of Practice (MCC ECOP)! We have invited Climate Generation, a trusted non-profit based in Minneapolis, to facilitate a series of virtual workshops, working groups, and online engagement opportunities from September 2024 through April 2025.

7/12/24 – EPA EJ grantmakers and more

Check out new resources from Climate Central on heat and hear what’s in the works for funding from the EPA EJ Thriving Community Grantmakers in Regions, 5, 7, and 8