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

MBTA Advisory Board

To support its legislative education initiative

Award Date: 01/07/2026
Amount: $150,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy

Seven Hills Foundation, Inc.

To support the Worcester Zero Fare Coalition

Award Date: 01/07/2026
Amount: $60,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy

Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester

To support the Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester’s transportation and public health engagement and leadership

Award Date: 11/20/2025
Amount: $175,000
Term: 25 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy
Fiscal Sponsor: Worcester Community Action Council, 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.