Climate Solutions and Equity Grants

Application Program Information Webinar GranT Information

Last Updated:

May 21, 2025

Type:

Federal

State

Private

Other

Status:

Closed; Foregoing applications for FY2026-27

Years Funded:

Annual Program Amount:

$1,000,000

Minimum Project Cost:

Annual Award Amount (min):

Annual Award Amount (max):

$100,000 per year for 2 years

Eligible Activities:

Planning

Design

Construction

Match:

Eligible Applicants:

501(c)(3)

Private,

Other

Description

The Climate Solutions & Equity Grant program is designed to accelerate the Drawdown Georgia mission to advance achievable climate solutions that prioritize equity across the state, such as composting, electric vehicles, energy efficiency improvements, food waste reduction, plant-based diets, and rooftop solar. These grants empower under-invested BIPOC communities across Georgia to scale climate solutions that bring new jobs, environmental benefits, improved public health, and neighborhood investments where they are most needed.

Eligible Projects

Projects that apply, grow, or scale climate solutions, including alternative transportation, within an under-invested BIPOC community in Georgia.

Best Practices

To be competitive, proposed work should include the following:

Climate Solutions: Projects must apply, grow, or scale one or more of the 10 climate solutions listed above within an under-invested BIPOC community in Georgia. Note: Grants will be awarded based on the quality of the proposed project, not the number of solutions addressed. Therefore, an application that strongly addresses one or two climate solutions would be valued over a weaker application listing many solutions.
Collaboration: Projects must reflect significant engagement and collaboration with partners in the under-invested BIPOC community served throughout the duration of the project. Projects can also include formal collaboration, where a primary applicant submits the grant proposal with up to two co-applicants. These “formal” partners should have shared values, goals, and plans, and they should have skill sets that complement each other as they pursue a common goal.
Plan for Success: Projects must have a clear implementation plan that outlines: (A) specific goals that take budget, resources, and other factors into consideration, (B) a description of the planned work, (C) desired results, and (D) an evaluation process to determine degree of success.

The grant aims to fund a cohort of projects from across Georgia that meet the following criteria:

Nonprofit Status: The primary applicant must be a US-based 501(c)3 public nonprofit organization in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service or have a fiscal sponsor that demonstrates such status.
Values in Practice: Applicants should demonstrate commitment to under-invested BIPOC communities, and share how these communities will benefit from the proposed work. We strongly encourage and seek applicants from organizations that have BIPOC leadership among their staff, programs, and/or board of directors.
Place Based: The primary applicant should be based in the places where the proposed work will occur.

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