Climate & Environment Grant Program

Climate & Environment Grant Program is sponsored by Laughing Gull Foundation. The Laughing Gull Foundation provides funding for climate and environmental justice organizations in the U. S.

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CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT - Laughing Gull Foundation Higher Education in Prison We envision a world of sustainable communities living in balance with the earth and liberated from the inter-generational harm of structural racism and economic inequality. To achieve this, LGF employs multiple strategies and typically invests in grassroots organizations engaged in direct service, organizing, advocacy, and/or culture change work.

We prioritize support for solutions that are led by and center Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. We support visionaries who are taking action towards a cleaner, more sustainable future. There is still a path forward that will avoid the worst climate impacts, but we must act now.

To achieve the speed and scale needed to prevent widespread harm, we must fortify the work of frontline organizations and visionary leaders in the South. These groups are leading the way in promoting equitable solutions, building power, and improving the quality of life for people and communities who have been most harmed by systems of oppression that enable and sustain white supremacy and make pollution profitable.

To avoid catastrophic climate impacts, we have 10 years to cut emissions in half and get worldwide emissions on a pathway to net zero by 2050. Regional greenhouse gas emissions in the South make up ~18% of all US emissions making it a vital part of the emissions reduction puzzle. Yet, the South lags behind in climate action funding, making it even more urgent that we focus strong, ongoing investments here.

Federation of Southern Cooperatives. Georgia Conservation Voters Georgia Interfaith Power & Light Funder collaborations for climate & clean energy advocacy Supporting network development, capacity building, and field building so organizations can better connect with one another, educate and train their communities, strengthen their organizational capacity, and expand regional partnerships.

Power & transportation sector policy advocacy Supporting efforts to promote and adopt transformational regional energy policies that push power and transportation sector emissions on a downward trajectory in the next ten years. Community-based climate & clean energy advocacy Working with communities, policymakers and legislators to increase education and change policies that negatively impact communities.

Specifically, working on anti-discrimination protections in every state and at the federal level. Invest in protecting undeveloped or minimally developed natural land and returning over-developed land back to its natural state, centering Heirs Property and other BIPOC-owned land retention strategies. Relationships move at the speed of trust: our grantmaking focuses on developing authentic, not transactional relationships.

Our approach focuses on: Reducing Regional Climate Emissions We support the adoption of policies and practices that effectively lower emissions throughout the region and that center the health and quality of life for BIPOC and low-income communities.

Prioritizing Equity & Communities We acknowledge the disproportionate impact of climate change and focus our support for those who have been oppressed, faced historic injustices, and on lower income communities.

Seeking Policy Change, Grounded in Community-Led Advocacy We support policy advocacy to encourage adoption of emissions-reducing actions that improve public health and address the harm done to impacted BIPOC and low-income communities. Aligning Funding Partners to Strengthen Networks We collaborate with other funders and frontline leaders to increase funding access and support networks of organizations throughout the region.

Investing Regionally in the South/Southeast As a foundation rooted in the South, we are dedicated to addressing climate change and promoting climate justice led by BIPOC people in this region.

Laughing Gull Foundation Announces $2 Million in Funding for Climate and Environmental Justice Organizations in the U.S. South Grants… LEARN MORE 2026 Climate & Environment Grant Announcement Laughing Gull Foundation Announces $2 Million in Funding for Climate and Environmental Justice Organizations in the U.S. South Grants… LEARN MORE 2025 Climate & Environment Grant Announcement Laughing Gull Foundation Announces $1.

9 Million in Funding for Climate and Environmental Organizations in the U.S. South Grants will… LEARN MORE 2024 Climate & Environment Grant Announcement If your organization is based in and/or focused on the US South and your work is aligned with our funding priorities (see above), please click below to share information about your work.

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