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Find similar grantsEnvironmental Justice and Sustainability (Rochester Area Community Foundation) is sponsored by Rochester Area Community Foundation. The Community Foundation's funding for environmental justice and sustainability is rooted in the understanding that the adverse effects of climate change are felt disproportionately in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color.
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* Why a Community Foundation? * Ways to Give Through Your Estate * Philanthropy Award Honorees * Financial and Legal Information [](https://www. racf.
org/about/community-impact/environmental-justice-and-sustainability/#header-search-form) [](https://www. racf.
org/about/community-impact/environmental-justice-and-sustainability/#header-search-form) * Financial and Legal Information # Environmental Justice and Sustainability While national news outlets focus on climate change catastrophes in other parts of the country, the Rochester-Finger Lakes region has more environmental problems than many people realize. These include historic flooding, heat warnings, and agricultural challenges.
The Community Foundation’s funding of environmental justice and sustainability is rooted in the understanding that the adverse effects of climate change are felt disproportionately in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color.
Our grantmaking aims to empower our most vulnerable communities through investment and inclusion and to make sure that all individuals – in urban, suburban, and rural areas – have access to the benefits of an equitable and green economy.
Partnering with the Foundation to advance environmental justice is a great opportunity for generous individuals to think globally and act locally – not just for the environment but for economic and racial equity. **Here are some meaningful ways to take charge of change.
** **Make a Gift to Support Environmental Justice and Sustainability** The Community Foundation’s **Environment and Natural Resources Fund** allows us to use our expertise to support the organizations and projects that will have the greatest impact on environmental justice and sustainability throughout our eight-county region.
Because the fund is endowed, contributors can be assured their donations will have impact today and in the future. To learn more about setting up your own fund to support environmental justice,click here. **Learn How Our Grants Support Environmental Justice** Here are some organizations that have recently been supported by Foundation grants.
* **Climate Solutions Accelerator of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region:**This nonprofit is working with partners to develop a regional strategy to achieve the greenhouse gas emission reduction goals of the New York State Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, while maximizing the co-benefits of equitable climate action for our region.
* **Rochester Ecology Partners:** A grant in support of the Growing Good Summer Enrichment connects children with the natural world and each other through hands-on experiences rooted in food, farming, and nature.
* **Rochester ENergy Efficiency and Weatherization (RENEW):** This Community Foundation initiative leverages public and private funds to make the homes of income-qualified homeowners across Monroe County more energy-efficient and safe from hazards like lead paint.
* **Taproot Collective, Inc.:** Funding from the Community Foundation’s “H” Fund and Gonsenhauser Family Fund is helping to protect and enhance community gardens in the Beechwood neighborhood and establish an equitable city land-sale policy. Learn more about Taproot on its website.
* **Reconnect Rochester:**The Transportation Impact Collective pursues equitable, systemic solutions to our region’s transportation challenges in order to create a community where all people can move around easily and safely while reducing carbon emissions in the transportation sector. We’d love to start a conversation about turning your vision into real-world change. Email us at giving@racf.
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4292 500 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607 Rochester Area Community Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization. Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law. * Why a Community Foundation?
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