Environmental Grants
The Rose Foundation administers several environmental grants funds. Each fund has a specific issue focus and/or geographic scope. Prospective applicants should review the following fund descriptions, and follow the application instructions for the fund which is the best fit for their program.
Applicants from small organizations, or those who have minimal experience applying for a foundation grant, should probably start by looking at the Grassroots Fund.
Northern California Environmental Grassroots Fund
The Grassroots Fund awards small grants to small community-based groups throughout most of California. Eligible projects may encompass the entire spectrum of environmental issues. If your group's budget is under $100,000, this fund may be the best fit for you. Maximum grant size is $5,000.
Grassroots Leadership Initiative
The GLI is a three-year grants program that provides both core operating support and technical assistance to small grassroots environmental justice organizations that work with low-income communities of color in the East Bay and the Central Valley.
Watershed Protection Fund
The Watershed Protection Fund accepts applications for projects designed to benefit the water quality and ecosystem of San Francisco Bay, the San Francisco-San Joaquin Bay/Delta, and tributaries to the Bay/Delta Water system. From time to time, the Foundation is also able to accept proposals to benefit Southern California watersheds, and other coastal areas.
Environmental Health & Toxics Fund
The Environmental Health & Toxics Fund supports community-based efforts to reduce exposure to chemicals identified as hazardous to human health under the provisions of California's Prop 65 statute. (Currently not accepting applications)
Kern County Air Pollution Mitigation Fund
The Kern County Air Pollution Mitigation Fund fulfills the intent of a series of settlements between the Sierra Club and residential building developers in the Bakersfield area. It supports direct, pro-active projects in Kern County designed to reduce particulate or ozone air pollution.
Southeast Madera County Responsible Growth Fund
The Southeast Madera County Responsible Growth Fund was created to fulfill the intent of a settlement between the Madera Oversight Coalition and Castle and Cooke to encourage comprehensive environmental planning and responsible growth policies in Madera County.
