Climate

Investing in local solutions to address and adapt to climate change.

Barr’s Climate Program aims to address climate change by advancing local, equitable solutions.

Across three strategies — Clean Energy, Climate Resilience, and Mobility — we work in concert to reduce emissions, build community resilience, and elevate the leadership of those most impacted by the climate crisis.

We believe that frontline communities, those most often hit first and worst by the impacts of climate change, should have the power, resources, and self-determination to shape a just, healthy, and climate-resilient future.

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Strategies

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Climate Resilience

Strengthening Massachusetts’ resilience to climate impacts by enhancing the adaptive capacity of residents, communities, governance systems, and infrastructure
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Mobility

Expanding low-carbon transportation options and supporting communities so people can easily and affordably reach their daily needs
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Clean Energy

Transforming how the Northeast conserves, generates, and uses energy to accelerate the transition to clean, renewable resources
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“Those most affected know what it takes to drive change.”

Recent Grants in Climate

NECEC Institute, Inc.

To expand clean energy in New England by informing policy and regulatory development

Award Date: 04/29/2026
Amount: $650,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program , Special Initiatives Click to see more of the Special Initiatives program
Strategy:
Racial Wealth Equity Click to see more of the Racial Wealth Equity strategy , Clean Energy Click to see more of the Clean Energy strategy

Alternatives for Community and Environment, Inc.

To host a two-year fellow as part of the RAY Fellowship in New England

Award Date: 04/29/2026
Amount: $194,000
Term: 27 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program

City of Boston

To host a two-year fellow as part of the RAY Fellowship in New England

Award Date: 04/29/2026
Amount: $178,000
Term: 27 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program

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 to let you know if the proposal is a good fit with our priorities. 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.

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