Funder: New York Community Trust
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (National Environment RFP)
Funding Amounts: International program: two or three grants annually
Summary: Supports nonprofit work to mitigate climate change, strengthen community resilience, protect environmental health, and preserve biodiversity.
Key Information: National projects must benefit multiple U.S. states or territories, except New York State-focused projects; international grants are invitation-only.
Description
The New York Community Trust’s Environment National & International program supports climate mitigation, community resilience, protection from environmental hazards, and biological diversity. Funding priorities include cleaner energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicles and mass transit, resilient power grids, carbon removal, and emissions-reduction policies. Resilience work includes weather-resistant infrastructure, natural shoreline protection, sustainable buildings and land use, and protections for vulnerable residents.
The program also supports policy-relevant scientific research, safer chemical and heavy-metal policies, pollution reduction, habitat conservation, wildlife corridors, and marine protection. It encourages initiatives spanning multiple priorities, including ocean-focused work, sustainable agriculture and regional food systems, circular economy approaches, stronger environmental coalitions, and green workforce development. National funding uses a spring Request for Proposals; international grantmaking is by invitation.
