Climate Smart Commitment Grants

Each year, we fund a diverse portfolio of climate-smart nonprofits that meet the parameters of our program. Accordingly, we welcome grant requests from any US-based, tax-exempt organization that focuses on one of the following:

• Helping farming communities in the developing world thrive in the capital market system by employing climate-smart agriculture and forestry techniques to mitigate their contribution to climate change, stabilize the world’s food supply, strengthen their communities, empower women and girls, and reduce extreme poverty and food insecurity.
• Advocating in the US Congress for policies that promote climate-smart development or hold companies accountable for their climate damage .

Key 2024 Dates

Timeline for 2025 grant submissions:

• June 1–July 31, 2024: Letter of Interest (LOI) submission phase
• September 1–30, 2024: Detailed submission phase
• December 2024 Funding disbursed

Application Process

In order to reduce the burden on organizations seeking funding, as well as our burden in screening applications, the application process consists of two phases:

Phase One: Letter of Interest (LOI) Application (closed for 2024)

Eligible organizations explain (in 250 words max) how they will smartly invest our funds in accordance with the values and goals of our Climate Smart Commitment program. (The only way to be considered for a grant is to submit an LOI through our online application form. There is a limit of one LOI per organization.)

LOI application submission for 2025 is closed.

Phase Two: Detailed Submission

If an organization matches our values and goals, and we're interested in exploring funding opportunities, they'll be invited to submit a more detailed application. An additional list of requirements will be provided at that time.