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Environmental Stewardship and Climate Resilience (Chancellor's Community Partnership Fund) is sponsored by UC Berkeley. The UC Berkeley Chancellor's Community Partnership Fund invests in projects and programs that establish partnerships between UC Berkeley and Berkeley community entities, improve the quality of life for people who live or work in Berkeley, and further social justice and racial eq…
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Chancellor's Community Partnership Fund | Office of the Chancellor Chancellor's Community Partnership Fund Chancellor's Community Partnership Fund 2025-26 timeline and grant documents ( Former State Senator and Cal Alumna Nancy Skinner attends the graduation of the Berkeley Underground Scholars, fund recipient.)
The 2026-27 Grant Cycle of the Chancellor’s Community Partnership Fund will launch in November The 20th cycle of the Chancellor's Community Partnership Fund launched November 7, 2025. In the 2026-26 grant cycle, the Chancellor's Community Partnership Fund will make approximately $330,000 in grants to catalytic community-campus partnerships designed to improve the quality of life for Berkeley residents.
Applications are due February 6, 2026. The UC Berkeley Chancellor’s Community Partnership Fund (the Fund) invests in projects and programs that establish new or existing partnerships between UC Berkeley and Berkeley community entities that improve the quality of life for people who live or work in Berkeley.
The Fund seeks partnerships and collaborations that are designed to match the university’s expertise and service with community wisdom and leadership. Eligibility is limited to projects and programs that have at least one community partner and one UC Berkeley partner.
An ideal campus/community partnership gives students, faculty and staff an opportunity to bring the university’s public service mission to life in community projects that further social justice and racial equity. Projects that benefit specific neighborhoods or groups of Berkeleyans are preferred. All grants will be for one-year projects or programs.
Successful projects must align with and further the priorities and objectives of locally developed and equity driven policies and initiatives that were developed with extensive community participation For example, education-based proposals that align with the focal populations and objectives of Berkeley Youth Equity Partnership will be given priority; arts, culture and placemaking grants should align with the City of Berkeley Arts and Culture Plan 2018-2027 Update ’s commitment to cultural equity See the Grant Guidelines for more information related to these and other thematic arenas.
Applicants must complete the Grant Application including a budget worksheet , due February 6, 2026 (please aim for before 5 p. m.) A limited number of Planning Grants will be accepted for groups or partnerships early in their process of developing an action plan and meaningful partnerships.
Eligible projects must have at least one community partner and one university partner. UC Berkeley student organizations that are actively supported by a faculty or staff advisor, are encouraged to apply. For more information download the Grant Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .
Fund application timeline and grant documents for the 2026-27 cycle: 2026-27 Grant Application Timeline November 2025: Grant Application Cycle Launched Virtual Grant Application Information Session: agenda , video and audio recording, chat February 6, 2025: Grant Application (or Planning Grant) due May 2026: Partnership Grant Awards Announced Summer 2026: Funding released to community partners Fall 2026: Partnership Fund work begins (grant cycle is August to August) If using the online forms, start by copying to your Drive or downloading.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Grant application (in Word) Budget worksheet full grant applications only; (in Excel ) Planning grant application ( in Word) limited funding for small, early-stage projects New Resource from the City of Berkeley: City of Berkeley Guidelines for Community-Initiated Public Art Proposals Education-based proposals that align with the focal populations and objectives of Berkeley Youth Equity Partnership will be given priority; arts, culture and placemaking grants should align with the City of Berkeley Arts and Culture Plan 2018-2027 Update ’s commitment to cultural equity.
See the for more information related to these and other thematic arenas. A mural by Nigel Sussman called "Wired" commissioned by the Telegraph Business Improvement District, a fund recipient.
Established by Chancellor Robert Birgeneau in 2006 and now continued by Chancellor Rich Lyons, each academic year the UC Berkeley Chancellor's Community Partnership Fund (the Fund) supports projects and programs that establish, extend and strengthen collaborative partnerships between UC Berkeley and the wider Berkeley community.
The Fund seeks to enhance the quality of life for people who live and work in Berkeley by providing grant funding to neighborhood improvement projects and community service programs that link the university's energy and resources with those of the community While the change strategies used by prospective grantees can be varied, ideal projects will utilize collaborative relationships between UC Berkeley and the community to address critical needs in the following thematic areas: Arts, Culture and Placemaking Community Health and Community Safety Economic Development and Economic Empowerment Education and Youth Development Environmental Stewardship and Climate Resilience Leadership Development and Civic Engagement PAST PARTNERSHIP FUND GRANT RECIPIENTS (update in progress, check back soon) 2025-2026 Partnership Grant Awards 2024-2025 Partnership Grant Awards 2023-2024 Partnership Grant Awards 2022-2023 Partnership Grant Awards The Chancellor's Community Partnership Fund relaunched in 2022, strengthening our racial, envirnomental and economic equity focus.
2020-2021 Partnership Grant Awards 2019-2020 Partnership Grant Awards 2018-2019 Partnership Grant Awards 2017-2018 Partnership Grant Awards 2016-2017 Partnership Grant Awards 2015-2016 Partnership Grant Awards 2014-2015 Partnership Grant Awards 2013-2014 Partnership Grant Awards 2012-2013 Partnership Grant Awards 2011-2012 Partnership Grant Awards 2010-2011 Partnership Grant Awards 2009-2010 Partnership Grant Awards PARTNERSHIP FUND COMMUNITY REPORTS (updating, check back later) 2013-14 CCPF Community Report 2009 CCPF Community Report For more information about the Fund or if you have questions about the grant application, please e-mail calpartnershipfund@berkeley.
edu or contact UC Berkeley's Office of Government and Community Relations at 510- 387-8639 . Berkeley Unified in Literacy Development (2012)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Partnerships between UC Berkeley and Berkeley community entities. Projects that benefit specific neighborhoods or groups of Berkeleyans are preferred. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Environmental Stewardship and Climate Resilience (Chancellor's Community Partnership Fund) is funded by UC Berkeley. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) is sponsored by UC Berkeley. TGIF provides grants for student, faculty, and staff-initiated sustainability projects at UC Berkeley. The fund supports projects that promote sustainable transportation, increase energy and water efficiency, restore habitat, promote environmental and food justice, and reduce waste. It also supports education and behavior change initiatives, student aid, and student internships.
Bay Area Water Quality Fellowship is sponsored by UC Berkeley. This fellowship is open to graduate students whose studies are related specifically to water quality issues that affect the San Francisco Bay, including research on the effect of pollution on the San Francisco Bay estuary and/or its ecosystem. This could encompass microplastic pollution.