Local Energy Grants

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations and community groups in Anne Arundel County to implement projects that improve water quality and reduce pollution in local waterways.

This program provides financial assistance to small business and commercial property owners in Decatur, Georgia, to improve the exteriors of their buildings and enhance the community's aesthetic appeal.

This funding opportunity supports local organizations and businesses in Iowa City to implement projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainable practices in areas like energy efficiency, transportation, and waste reduction.

This program provides financial assistance to homeowners in High Springs for exterior home improvements and repairs to enhance neighborhood revitalization efforts.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Cass County, Nebraska, for projects that improve local attractions and promote tourism through physical enhancements or marketing initiatives.

This program provides financial support for local nonprofits, community organizations, and small businesses in Bloomington to install solar energy systems and battery storage, promoting sustainability and energy resilience.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and businesses in Washington, D.C. for the development and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations along designated corridors, promoting accessible and reliable EV infrastructure.

This program provides financial support to businesses opening or expanding in Takoma Park, helping cover costs for improvements, fit-outs, or lease subsidies.

This funding opportunity supports community organizations, tribal groups, local governments, and ports in reducing air pollution through projects like replacing diesel vehicles and installing electric vehicle charging stations in overburdened areas of King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish counties.

This funding initiative provides financial support to independently owned commercial businesses in Wheat Ridge for implementing environmentally sustainable improvements that reduce their ecological footprint.

This program provides financial assistance to homeowners of older single-family homes and condominiums in Irvine for making energy-efficient and environmentally friendly upgrades.

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies in Southern California for community-driven projects that enhance energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote environmental sustainability.

This grant provides financial support to new and existing small businesses in Abbeville, South Carolina, to promote economic growth through startup costs, business improvements, and building enhancements, particularly in the Historic District.

This program provides $10,000 reimbursement grants to small businesses and nonprofit organizations in Bloomington for energy efficiency upgrades that reduce energy demand and support sustainability efforts.

This program provides financial assistance to property owners and business tenants in Downtown Kearney, Nebraska, for upgrading and restoring commercial buildings to eliminate blight and enhance the area's economic and visual appeal.

This funding opportunity provides up to $250 for individuals or small groups in Burlington's Old North End to complete neighborhood projects or events that foster community engagement.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations in Denver that are working to reduce fossil fuel transportation and promote cleaner travel options to help combat climate change.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public service agencies and organizations for projects that benefit low- and moderate-income residents in Sterling Heights.

This program provides funding to residents and businesses in Westmont, Illinois, for home and property improvements that promote responsible lighting practices to reduce light pollution and enhance nighttime visibility.

The 2024 Land and Climate Grant Program, a collaborative effort by the Open Space Institute and the Land Trust Alliance, is designed to integrate climate change considerations into land protection and management. This initiative aligns with both organizations' missions to conserve and steward land by building the capacity of land trusts and other groups. The program's core objective is to foster climate-informed land conservation, stewardship, policy, and communications, directly supporting the broader strategic priorities of enhancing environmental resilience and mitigating climate impacts. The program targets land trusts, other land-conserving groups, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations, and state or federally recognized Tribes. The primary impact goal is to develop and implement plans that address critical climate-related issues such as habitat resilience, carbon mitigation, renewable energy siting, and community adaptation to climate impacts like storms, flooding, drought, fire, or extreme heat. This focus aims to create a tangible difference in how land is protected and managed in the face of a changing climate. The program prioritizes several key areas, including the development of land protection plans that incorporate climate science into strategic conservation, management plans that integrate climate adaptation and mitigation strategies, comprehensive climate communication strategies, and renewable energy siting plans. Preference is given to accredited land trusts and organizations committed to pursuing accreditation, particularly for Land Trust Alliance grants. For Open Space Institute grants, applications from Northern New England (Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine) and the Delaware River Watershed (portions of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware) are favored, with a focus on projects that integrate forest carbon and/or mitigation of flood hazards. Expected outcomes include the creation of new or revised strategic conservation plans, updated land stewardship and management plans, robust climate communication strategies, and well-defined policies for renewable energy siting on conservation lands. The grants, ranging from $100,000 to $500,000, will support projects with a duration of one year, with all projects expected to commence in 2024 and conclude by December 1, 2025. The funding can cover various costs, including staff time, travel, graphic design, printing, mailing, indirect costs, and project consultants, ensuring comprehensive support for the development and implementation of these vital climate-resilient initiatives.