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 […]
Category: Federal Funding Fridays
11/15/24 – And the work continues! Free workshops & upcoming grant opportunities
ANNOUNCEMENTS AWARDS Open & Upcoming Grants/Funding Opportunities Resources
11/08/24 – Last Minute DOE BUILT Grant Support & What’s Next for Federal Funding Post-Election
ANNOUNCEMENTS DOE BUILT Grant Support with Special Guests Many thanks to Haley Harrison of TechWerx and DOE’s Gretchen Gigley for providing an overview of the DOE BUILT Grant and fielding last minute questions from our attendees! The deadline to submit applications is November 12th. Some highlights from our Q&A: Open Grants
11/01/24 – State Funding Readiness Project Support & More!
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 […]
10/25/24 – Midwest Wins Several Awards and more opportunities announced!
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.
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.
9/20/24 – New grant development trainings announced and resources for direct pay
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
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
8/23/24 – What is happening with the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds?
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
8/16/24 – Community Change Grants UPDATES, new DOE Climate Resilience Centers, and new Community Forestry Corps grant
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
8/9/24 – Resilience Hubs & Events in IN, WI, 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
8/2/24 – More on CPRG, Reconnecting Communities grant, 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
7/26/24 – CPRG and Community Change winners and where we go from here
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
7/19/24 – Arbor Day Regrants from USDA Urban & Community Forestry Grants, Community Change grant templates, 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