Clean Energy

Climate | Strategy

Communities are powered by clean, efficient, and modern energy systems that serve everyone.

The energy sector is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the Northeast. Our current energy system is aging, worsening climate hazards, and harming communities. Frontline communities, in particular, host a large share of the region’s fossil energy infrastructure despite not being the largest energy users.

To meet this challenge, we focus on accelerating the scale-up of renewables, electrification, and energy efficiency across the Northeast and reducing the region‘s reliance on fossil fuels.

By doing so, we will create an energy system capable of meeting the demands of the 21st century.

Grantmaking Priorities

We support ambitious efforts that accelerate the adoption of clean energy solutions at the local and regional level, ensuring the transition to renewable energy both reduces greenhouse gas emissions and improves the health and well-being of communities across the region.

Foster cross-sector coalitions

Build a diverse constituency of clean energy supporters – including environmental justice, conservation, industry, municipal, and climate – to inform regulations.

Support advocacy

Equip clean energy advocates with the resources they need to champion equitable local, state, and regional clean energy policies and programs.

Elevate storytelling for action

Raise awareness of the urgency, opportunities, and benefits of equitable clean energy through communications and narrative work.

Advance policy

Support research, analysis, and demonstration projects that can inform policy decisions and drive effective action.

Grantmaking in Clean Energy

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

Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy

To support the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy’s work with tribal communities in the Northeast

Award Date: 08/27/2025
Amount: $250,000
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

Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven, Inc.

To support Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven’s energy and environmental justice policy education work in Connecticut

Award Date: 08/27/2025
Amount: $250,000
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

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Grantmaking Inquiries

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.

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