Category: Federal Funding Fridays

12/13/24 – Navigating the IRA Landscape in a Time of Uncertainty

ANNOUNCEMENTS SPECIAL GUEST This week, we welcomed special guest, Amy Turner, Director of the Cities Climate Law Initiative at the Sabin Center. Amy was featured in Sustainable Cities Fund webinar last week “Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act: What’s Next?” The webinar provided insights from Amy and her colleague Romany Webb into what we can […]

11/22/24 – Free Grant Training Offerings from MCC & SUIE!

ANNOUNCEMENTS Free Grant Training Offerings from MCC & SUIE! Midwest Climate Collaborative and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is providing free Grant Training Workshops (virtual and in-person) Check out more details here (for what you’ll learn and when they are taking place!) We are thrilled to have Diane Cox and Connie Frey-Spurlock from SIUE who […]

11/01/24 – State Funding Readiness Project Support & More!

Green branded logo that reads "State Funding Readiness Project"

ANNOUNCEMENTS SPECIAL GUESTS Many thanks to Taryn Akiyama and Heather Newberry of Hua Nani Partners for sharing details on their State Funding Readiness Project (SFRP) which is now offering pro bono service offerings for post-award implementation of federal funds! This includes contractor solicitation, grant management and reporting, community engagement, and workforce development. GRANTS & FUNDING […]

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.

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