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Northern California Environmental Grassroots Fund is a grant from Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment that funds small and emerging grassroots organizations in California building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice.
The fund prioritizes groups rooted in historically marginalized communities, including BIPOC, frontline, and low-income populations, with strong advocacy, organizing, and outreach components. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations or fiscally-sponsored groups with annual income or expenses of $150,000 or less; government agencies, colleges, and universities are not eligible.
Awards typically range from $4,000 to $7,500, with a maximum of $7,500.
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California Environmental Grassroots Fund - Rose Foundation California Environmental Grassroots Fund The California Environmental Grassroots Fund supports small and emerging local groups across California that are building climate resilience and advancing environmental justice.
These organizations are rooted in the communities they serve and are committed to building the environmental movement through broad outreach, engagement, and organizing. The fund prioritizes groups that serve & represent historically marginalized or impacted communities, especially BIPOC, frontline, and low-income communities. The Grassroots Fund is a pooled re-granting fund supported by other foundations and individual donors.
Guided by a funding board of community activists and veteran funders, the Fund awards small grants to grassroots organizations that are underserved by most foundations’ funding strategies. Applications due- September 2, 2025 ***PLEASE NOTE : Due to limited funding, we anticipate this application cycle will be very competitive.
We will prioritize projects in impacted and under-served communities, and projects that have strong advocacy and organizing components, high urgency, and broad impact. Please be selective in your decision to apply. If you have an environmental education or community garden project, it is unlikely to be funded if it does not serve impacted communities or include a significant advocacy angle.
*** Have questions or want to book a consultation? Connect with Aurora Heying, aheying@rosefdn. org .
Eligibility And Priorities Annual income or expenses of $150,000 or less. Applicants may be a nonprofit, be fiscally sponsored by another nonprofit, or ask for fiscal sponsorship from the fund. Project impact must be within the state of California.
Issues and Activities We Support Initiatives working on environmental health and justice, climate advocacy and resilience, land management and urban sprawl, habitat and wilderness protection, water resources, sustainable agriculture, and pollution and toxics. Activities such as community-based advocacy, litigation, restoration, community organizing, grassroots campaigns, and environmental education.
***Due to limited funding, we anticipate this application round will be very competitive. If your project does not fit the fund’s priority areas, please do not apply. *** Movement–building: Groups building broad community support and engaging in effective public outreach.
Impacted and Underserved Communities: Groups that serve and represent historically marginalized or impacted communities, especially BIPOC, frontline, immigrant, and low-income communities. Community-Oriented: Organizations grounded in the communities they serve and addressing important local problems.
Big Picture Vision: Organizations who are thinking strategically about how their work fits into the larger landscape of environmental challenges we face today.
Climate Resilience and Environmental Justice: These priority areas encompass a wide scope of work, from fighting to protect our forests and natural biodiversity, planning for sustainable and equitable management of our water resources, reimagining our food and transportation systems, and addressing the disproportionate effects of pollution and climate impacts on poor, BIPOC, and immigrant communities.
Duration of Support and Grant Size Maximum grant award is $7,500 and typical grants range from $4,000-7,500. All grants are for general organizational support. Grants are for a one year period.
In order to make space for emerging new organizations, after three years of funding, groups must wait a year before reapplying. Organizations whose proposals are rejected may re-apply after six months. Organizations that are funded may re-apply after one year if their report form has been submitted and accepted.
Capital campaigns, annual fundraising appeals, government agencies, colleges or universities, and individuals. One-day or weekend events and festivals because of the short-term nature of events, and difficulty in measuring the long-term impact. Supporting or opposing political candidates (nonprofits are banned from supporting or opposing any candidate running for elected office, or supporting any political parties).
Please read these instructions carefully and follow them step by step. 1. Check Your Project’s Eligibility 2.
Create an Online Account 3. Complete and Submit an Application 1. Check Your Project’s Eligibility Review Eligibility Criteria and Application Materials Please read the eligibility criteria and priorities above before starting an application.
Review the required application materials (see FAQ “What does the application look like”), and download the application questions here. See Online Application Instructions 2. Create an Online Account You will be asked to enter your Federal Tax ID or Employer Identification Number (EIN).
If you are fiscally sponsored, please enter your sponsor’s EIN. If you do not have your own EIN or a fiscal sponsor, enter 00-0000000. 3.
Complete and Submit an Application Submit an Application Online Once you are signed in to your account, go to the “Apply” menu at the top left of the page and select the application for the current round of the California Environmental Grassroots Fund. Remember to save your application as you go. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the “save as draft” button.
Applications must be submitted by 5PM PT on the due date. Frequently Asked Questions What does the application look like? View the application questions here .
Be ready to include the following attachments when you fill out the application online: Organizational budget for the current year. Organizational income statement from the most recently completed fiscal year. You may use our combined Budget & Financial Template , or attach your own.
List of board of directors, advisory board, or steering committee members – for applicant organization, not fiscal sponsor. List of key staff and/or volunteers – for applicant organization, not fiscal sponsor. Letter of support (1 letter, maximum of 2 pages – recommended).
Press clippings and/or pictures. Newsletters or other publications. How do I put together a budget or financial statement?
If you need help putting together a budget or financial statement please take a look at our How-To sheet , here. You may use our combined Budget and Income Statement Template , or attach your own. If you are close to the end of your fiscal year, please give us the budget for the upcoming year if you have it.
Please make sure to indicate what time period your financial statements cover. The budget and financial statement should be for the applicant organization, not your fiscal sponsor. What happens after I submit an application?
We will acknowledge the receipt of your application via email once it is submitted. If you do not receive this confirmation, please contact us. Notices of funding decisions are sent 8-9 weeks after the application deadline.
If your application to the Grassroots Fund is successful, you will have a check in hand 10 to 12 weeks after the deadline date. What are the reporting requirements? If your group is awarded a grant, you must provide a short final grant report within one year of receiving the money and before your group can receive additional funding.
Please log on to our online application system and submit your report there. ¿Puedo aplicar en Español? Si, Rose Foundation ofrece la opción de completar la solicitud del Grassroots Fund (fondo de financiación Grassroots) en español.
Si prefiere completar su solicitud en español, o tiene preguntas, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a aheying@rosefdn. org . From grassroots community organizers to groups with nation-wide reach, meet the changemakers supported by Rose grants.
Native Health in Native Hands Native Health in Native Hands empowers Native youth to become caretakers of ancestral lands. They offer nature access, camping trips, and workshops to learn about traditional ecological skills like cultural fire and sustainable plant harvesting. Rich City Rays challenges the oil and gas industry by training “kayaktivists” for on-water protests in Richmond, CA, near a Chevron refinery.
They fight for climate justice and bring water recreation in communities of color. Residents of Hollister’s Latinx west side opposed a massive sewer expansion. They've since expanded to address land use and environmental justice issues, amplifying the historically excluded voices of Latinx residents in city decisions.
Florence Fange Community Farm Residents of all backgrounds, from Chinese elders to Black youth, build a stronger community and a just food system at the Florence Fang Community Farm in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood. Check out these resources for current Grassroots Fund grant partners. 1.
Apply for a Mini-Grant 2. Annual Grassroots Convening 1. Apply for a Mini-Grant Grow Your Roots Mini-Grant Grassroots Fund grantees of the past 4 years are eligible to receive up to $500 to build their organizational capacity.
Grow Your Roots Mini-Grants can be put towards the cost of trainings, consultants, software, or equipment to help groups strengthen their organizational and administrative skills and systems. 2. Annual Grassroots Convening Grassroots Grantee Convening Grassroots Fund grantees are invited to an annual convening and training series.
The Convening is a time for learning and networking focused on a central theme, such as fundraising or communicating your group's story. If your group is awarded a grant, you must provide a final grant report within one year of receiving the money and before your group can receive additional funding. Please log on to our online application system and submit your report there .
Do you still have questions about this application process or need additional support from Rose Foundation staff? Here are some helpful resources. Book a 15 minute consultation Online application instructions Access Rose Foundation logos See current and past grantees Change is happening!
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Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Organizational budget for current year attachment required
Project description with advocacy/organizing components
Community served description
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations or groups with fiscal sponsorship having annual income/expenses of $150,000 or less. Serves communities in California. Not eligible: capital campaigns, annual fundraising appeals, government agencies, colleges/universities, or individuals. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $7,500 (typical range $4,000-$7,500) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is September 2, 2025. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
Patagonia Corporate Grant Program is sponsored by Patagonia. Patagonia supports innovative work that addresses the root causes of the environmental crisis and seeks to protect both the environment and affected communities. The program focuses on local battles to protect specific natural areas, indigenous wild species, or communities from environmental exploitation. It encourages work that brings underrepresented communities to the forefront of the environmental movement and defends communities whose health and livelihoods are threatened by environmental exploitation. The funding is for grassroots activist organizations with direct-action agendas and campaigns for environmental protection over the long term.
EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA SBIR Phase I Solicitation invites small businesses to submit proposals for projects addressing critical environmental challenges. Awards are for six months to demonstrate proof of concept. Key focus areas include Clean and Safe Water, Air Quality and Climate, Homeland Security, Circular Economy/Sustainable Materials, and Safer Chemicals.