Climate Solutions
The MacArthur Foundation's Climate Solutions program funds research and policy initiatives focused on equitable, community-driven strategies to mitigate climate change and promote a sustainable environment.
Funder: MacArthur Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (projected)
Funding Amounts: Most awards range from $50,000–$2,000,000; typical duration is 1–3 years.
Summary: Supports efforts to combat climate change through policy, advocacy, funding expansion, and community power-building for a sustainable, equitable environment.
Key Information: Unsolicited proposals are not accepted; funding is by invitation or referral.
Description
The Climate Solutions program from the MacArthur Foundation aims to address the global climate crisis by supporting strategies that keep global temperature rise well below two degrees Celsius. The program emphasizes the intersection of climate change and social inequity, working to ensure the human right to a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment for present and future generations. Grantmaking is organized around four key approaches:
- Altering political discourse to center equitable climate solutions.
- Advancing and enforcing climate-friendly energy policies and regulatory actions.
- Expanding financing and growing the climate solutions funding community.
- Supporting power building, especially among communities most affected by climate change.
The program has invested over $610 million in climate solutions since 2014, supporting organizations in the United States, India, and globally. Work in India primarily targets mitigation and sustainable solutions specific to the country’s climate challenges.
