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Supporting Sustainable Cities | Bloomberg Philanthropies Environment Supporting Sustainable Cities Supporting Sustainable Cities Cities are on the frontlines of today’s most pressing challenges — from pollution and public health to energy access and economic resilience. Home to the majority of the world’s population, cities face the greatest environmental threats, yet they remain powerful engines of innovation and opportunity.
Bloomberg Philanthropies partners with cities and city networks around the world to help equip local leaders and partners with the tools, data, and support needed to reduce pollution, improve quality of life, and deliver economic opportunity through a transition to clean energy and infrastructure solutions. Data: Reliable, accessible data is critical for local leaders to understand pollution’s impact, set targets, and track progress.
Bloomberg Philanthropies helps cities gather and analyze local data to identify challenges and make informed decisions. Solutions: Bloomberg Philanthropies supports cities in developing and applying practical solutions that reduce pollution, improve public health, and strengthen local economies—especially in areas impacted by poor air quality and outdated infrastructure.
These efforts help communities’ lower energy costs, enhance quality of life, and promote long-term economic stability. Partnership & Impact: Bloomberg Philanthropies works closely with local governments, nonprofit organizations, and global city networks to share lessons, scale effective strategies, and build momentum across regions. See all of our Environment program areas Top photo: An electric bus on a road in Kolkata, India.
Photo credit: Subrata Biswas/AP Images for C40 Cities
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Innovation Fund – Global Food Research Program (UNC & Bloomberg) is a grant from the Global Food Research Program at UNC Chapel Hill, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, that funds research developing and testing innovative food policies to transform food environments and reduce ultra-processed food consumption. Projects should test pilot policy designs that go beyond currently implemented approaches, produce actionable findings for legislative or regulatory adoption at the sub-national or national level, and submit at least one peer-reviewed manuscript. Grants provide up to $100,000 in direct costs (15% indirect cap) over 18 months, with up to five awards given. Eligible applicants are academic, research, or nonprofit organizations from any country; government and for-profit entities are not eligible. The application deadline was March 20, 2026.
Beyond Petrochemicals Campaign Grants is a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies that funds community-based organizations and environmental advocacy nonprofits fighting the expansion of the petrochemical industry in the Gulf Coast and Ohio River Valley. Launched in September 2022, the campaign is a fiscally sponsored project of the Resources Legacy Fund and builds on Bloomberg's Beyond Coal and Beyond Carbon models. The program supports grassroots organizing to stop petrochemical buildout, reduce plastic demand, amplify stories of communities impacted by toxic pollution, and achieve regulatory wins for local advocates. Priority goes to organizations rooted in communities directly affected by petrochemical pollution.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Arts Program is a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies that funds arts-driven street redesigns and public space transformations in cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Asphalt Art Initiative awards grants of up to $100,000 to cities with populations of 50,000 or more to support large-scale visual art on roadways, pedestrian spaces, and public infrastructure. Projects are expected to make streets safer and more accessible, create dynamic public spaces, or enact other transformative roadway redesigns. Technical assistance from Street Plans and impact evaluation support from Sam Schwartz Consulting are included with awards. Eligible applicants are municipalities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
The J.M.K. Innovation Prize is a grant from The J.M. Kaplan Fund recognizing early-stage social entrepreneurs working on environmental, heritage, and social justice challenges. The prize rewards individuals and organizations demonstrating innovative, entrepreneurial approaches to enduring problems. Applications for the 2025 prize were accepted February 11 through April 25, 2025 via an online portal. Spanish-language applications are welcomed, and a Spanish application form is available for download. The prize is biennial and open to a broad range of applicants across the United States working on forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of environment, community, and cultural heritage.
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) is a financial assistance program from NYS EFC and NYS Department of Health providing low-interest loans and grants to upgrade drinking water infrastructure in New York State. Eligible borrowers include community water systems and nonprofit non-community water systems. Projects must be listed on the Department of Health's Intended Use Plan (IUP) before applying. The program prioritizes projects addressing public health risks, aging infrastructure, and emerging contaminant compliance, with enhanced funding available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.