Mobility

Climate | Strategy

Communities both influence and benefit from transportation and land use solutions.

Exclusionary practices, such as redlining and disinvestment in public transit, have forced people to live far from the important places in their lives, increased dependence on transportation that is expensive and/or unreliable, and worsened greenhouse gas emissions.

To meet this challenge, we focus on shifting transportation systems and community development processes to better serve those most harmed by poor transportation and land use policies.

By doing so, communities will have a say in and enjoy the benefits of more connected and accessible mobility choices.

Grantmaking Priorities

We support community-engaged, coalition-led efforts across Massachusetts for low-carbon transportation (e.g. walking, biking, transit, and other shared modes) and land use solutions (e.g. updated zoning, welcoming and culturally responsive public spaces, and walkable neighborhoods).

Empower community

Elevate community-driven solutions for lowering greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and land-use.

Leaders speak at an Energy Transition roundtable.

Foster leadership

Build capacity and leadership of state and municipal government bodies engaged in transportation, land use, and planning that meet community needs and desires.

Create space for collaboration

Cultivate cross-sector partnerships that center equity, climate, and mobility.

Grantmaking in Mobility

Coalition for Social Justice-Education Fund Inc.

To support capacity building for organizational operations

Award Date: 08/27/2025
Amount: $30,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy

Worcester Regional Research Bureau Inc.

To support climate research in Worcester

Award Date: 08/27/2025
Amount: $100,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Clean Energy Click to see more of the Clean Energy strategy , Climate Resilience Click to see more of the Climate Resilience strategy , Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy

Design Studio for Social Intervention

To provide core support for the Design Studio for Social Intervention

Award Date: 09/10/2025
Amount: $1,235,000
Term: 30 months
Program:
Arts + Creativity Click to see more of the Arts + Creativity program , Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Cultivating Spaces of Belonging Click to see more of the Cultivating Spaces of Belonging strategy , Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy
Fiscal Sponsor: Third Sector New England, Inc.

More Mobility Grants

To submit an inquiry to the Climate Program, complete our inquiry form. We welcome you to save time by keeping your response short (less than 2 pages of writing or 5 minutes for video or audio).

We’ll get back to you in a few weeks. If we move forward, we’ll help you through the grantmaking process, which typically takes 4 to 6 months from initial conversation to payout.

If you have questions about how to submit an inquiry, contact climate@barrfoundation.org.