A rider exits a bus in Malden, MA.

Barr’s Climate Program focuses on supporting equitable solutions and leadership that originate at the local level.

We also understand that climate change is inherently linked to other forms of oppression. As we work on the climate crisis, we must also address the unequal burdens that have been placed on communities of color and others who suffer the most from the fossil fuel economy. That is why we prioritize frontline communities and climate organizations whose work is centered on equity.

GreenRoots hosts a city-wide cleanup and tree planting event in celebration of Earth Day.

Strategies

Learn about the strategies within the Climate Program.

“Climate change is a global challenge, but communities are vital agents of change.”

Recent Grants in Climate

Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Inc.

To support fees for conference registrations for the 2024 NEEP Summit

Visit Website Visit the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, Inc. website

A Better City Initiative, Inc.

To support organizational diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging work

Visit Website Visit the A Better City Initiative, Inc. website

Land Use Atlas, Inc.

To complete the Massachusetts Zoning Atlas

Visit Website Visit the Land Use Atlas, Inc. website
More Climate Grants Visit More Climate Grants

Grantmaking Process

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 ncasimir@barrfoundation.org.

A field trip to the Mystic River, hosted by MassECAN and the Mystic River Watershed Association.