Con Edison Community Grants (Climate Resilience, Clean Energy, and Environmental Justice)

Con Edison Community Grants (Climate Resilience, Clean Energy, and Environmental Justice) is sponsored by Con Edison and Consolidated Edison Foundation, Inc.. Con Edison and its foundation award grants to support community-based nonprofit organizations across New York City and Westchester County to advance climate resilience, clean energy careers, and environmental justice initiatives.

You are using an unsupported browser. Please download the latest version of Chrome , Firefox , Edge , or Safari . Con Edison proudly funds organizations that help educate and mitigate the impact of extreme weather and improve resiliency in their community, with a focus on supporting disadvantaged communities, and training for green jobs.

Extreme Weather Adaptation & Mitigation Social Justice & Community Resilience Clean Energy & Tech Careers Extreme Weather Adaptation and Mitigation We are committed to strengthening the resilience of ecosystems and communities across our service territory.

By advancing climate adaptation and mitigation strategies, we are driving progress toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and preparing neighborhoods to withstand the impacts of extreme weather through nature-based solutions. Adaptation: We support the restoration and preservation of urban forests and green spaces, the protection of vital waterways and wetlands, and the conservation of biodiversity and wildlife.

These efforts help our neighborhoods thrive, even as climate challenges intensify. Mitigation: We invest in nature-based solutions, with an emphasis on green and blue infrastructure projects. From rain gardens to restored wetlands, our projects capture carbon, reduce emissions, and create healthier, more resilient environments.

Social Justice and Community Resilience We believe resilience must be equitable. That’s why we support programs that expand energy access, cultivate local justice leaders, and deliver innovative cooling and flood solutions in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Cooling & Flooding Solutions: Funded programs will prioritize community-driven approaches to address one or both challenges.

Programs may include public outreach and resource distribution, technical assistance or targeted, short-term structural interventions. Energy Access: Fund community-based organizations and projects that support initiatives to ensure marginalized and disadvantaged communities have the capacity, leadership, and agency to engage in the clean energy transition.

Eligible programs may include technical assistance, community outreach, and initiatives that strengthen energy advocacy within disadvantaged communities. Advocacy Training: Con Edison is committed to cultivating and supporting local leaders who champion stronger, safer communities at the intersection of community priorities and our vision for a clean energy transition.

We are prioritizing funding for programs that employ a cohort-based model in the areas of climate, energy, and economic justice. Program outcomes should focus on developing local leaders equipped with robust advocacy skills. Clean Energy and Technology Careers We will foster a new generation of New Yorkers—especially those from disadvantaged communities—for well-paying jobs in emerging and in-demand clean energy and technology careers.

Our focus is on skills training, career exploration education, economic supports, and work-based learning that create clear pathways to employment. Skills Training: Hands-on training programs that equip new and existing workers with industry-recognized credentials and direct connections to employment in high-demand fields like HVAC, building efficiency and electrification, clean mobility, and cybersecurity.

Career Exploration & Pathways: Programs and initiatives that engage high schoolers and adults through career and technical education, apprenticeships, dual enrollment, and work-based learning. Energy Ecosystems: Collaborations among employers, training providers, and community organizations to scale workforce solutions, strengthen employer connections, and remove barriers to entry.

Check your grant eligibility on our apply for grants page. Learn more about our strategic grantmaking and apply for a grant. In 2025, we awarded $22M to nonprofit partners across our service area to advocate for environmental equity and support the economic gaps that exist in communities.