Responsive Grantmaking

Sustainability, Energy and Climate Change Grants is a grant from The George Gund Foundation that funds nonprofit organizations addressing sustainability, energy, and climate change challenges in the United States, with a focus on the Great Lakes region. The foundation invites applicants to demonstrate how their work aligns with its core beliefs around ecological resilience, clean energy transition, and equitable environmental outcomes. Applications require a discussion of how the organization addresses these central challenges, including both programmatic work and internal operations. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations. Grant amounts vary.

Towsley Foundation Grants is a grant from Harry A. & Margaret D. Towsley Foundation supporting charitable organizations working to improve the lives of people and communities, with a primary geographic focus on Michigan. Capital project requests may not exceed 10% of total project cost and are normally paid in equal annual installments over three to five years. Individuals and private foundations are not eligible. The Foundation does not fund programs on an ongoing annual basis and encourages financial sustainability and diverse funding sources. Organizations that previously received support must wait at least two years after final payment before reapplying. Only one application per organization per grant cycle is permitted.

Western Iowa Journalism Foundation Grants is sponsored by Western Iowa Journalism Foundation (WIJF). WIJF provides grants to both non-profit and for-profit news organizations to promote community journalism across western Iowa. Their funding aims to enhance local news coverage and ensure long-term access to vital information for residents. WIJF prioritizes projects that align with their mission to support an independent and robust press.