2027 EDF–Cornell Atkinson Impact Track
2027 EDF–Cornell Atkinson Impact Track supports joint Cornell–EDF teams applying mature science and tools to inform decisions, advance policy change, and achieve measurable environmental outcomes.
Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Workshop RSVP) | October 20–21, 2026 (Workshop) | November 13, 2026, 5 p.m. ET (Optional LOI) | January 20, 2027, 5 p.m. ET (Full proposal) | June 30, 2027 (Latest project start)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 per two-year project; 1–2 Impact Track projects anticipated annually
Summary: Supports joint Cornell–EDF projects applying mature science and tools to achieve measurable environmental, sustainability, and policy outcomes.
Key Information: Joint Cornell–EDF teams are required, and Cornell co-PIs must currently be Cornell Atkinson Faculty Fellows.
Description
The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) support collaborative projects ready for implementation or direct application in stakeholder, community, or policy settings. The Impact Track focuses on mature science and tools that inform decisions, support policy or regulatory change, and deliver measurable environmental outcomes. Supported stages include proof-of-concept or pilot testing, implementation planning, and implementation or scale-up.
Activities may include stakeholder co-design, field deployment, policy translation, and piloting or scaling tools, practices, and policies. Projects are primarily conducted by EDF, with Cornell co-PI guidance and regular discussion; Cornell may assess outcome metrics. Proposals should connect the partners’ sustainability priorities, incorporate environmental justice where relevant, and explain how learning, application, and impact will continue beyond the funding period.
