Hilary Harp Falk

Join us on Friday, May 31 at 12:30pm ET for a discussion about centering community well-being in planning for climate-induced relocation. Community-driven relocation is an approach that puts affected communities at the center of policy, planning, and implementation processes that become necessary when extreme events lead to displacement. As climate change worsens extreme events, chronic stress, and historical inequalities, putting people first is more important than ever. Sign up to learn more about the nuances of community-driven relocation and its implications for community well-being. Click here to register: https://ow.ly/LRGT50RIqKb #ClimateChange #ClimatePolicy

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Cities need to consider the perspectives and interests of a wide range of groups impacted by climate change, developing solutions that stem from an understanding of the root cause and working through municipal systems and public policy: https://lnkd.in/gMxPZ-WH

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Check out this webinar tomorrow from UK's CEDIK about the Environmental Protection Agency's new Community Change Grants program for community-driven environmental projects. $1 million - $20 million grants are available for communities with concerns related to air, water, and soil quality as well as building climate response strategies, clean energy transitions, and transforming former mine land. Learn about who is eligible, relevant project areas, and what goes into the application process. https://lnkd.in/gq-VDNNq

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#PSA: A #WIOA #grant funding opportunity is available now with applications due July 15th, 2024. The primary focus of these grants is to grow job quality in the care, climate resiliency, and hospitality sectors through industry-led, worker-centered sector strategies built through labor-management partnerships. More information can be found through the link below. #WorkforceDevelopment #care #climate #climateresiliency #hospitality

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To equitably address #ClimateChange, the Climate Protection Program must listen to environmental justice communities and invest in us. EJ communities face higher costs for utilities, worse air quality, and worse health outcomes. They're made up of people of color and low-income families who experience climate change first and worst. Right now, part of the Climate Protection Program that empowers and invests in EJ communities is under attack. Check out the new Climate Protection Program website to learn more and sign the petition: https://lnkd.in/gkrrdTTv The Climate Protection Program is a priority of Unite Oregon, Verde, Beyond Toxics, PCUN, and NEIGHBORS FOR CLEAN AIR.

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#fundingalert Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program Funding Amount Available: Approximately $2 billion in total, with Track I awards ranging from $10-20 million each and Track II awards ranging from $1-3 million each. Who Should Apply: • Community-based non-profit organizations • Partnerships between a community-based non-profit organization and either a Federally recognized Tribe, local government, or an institution of higher education, including Minority Serving Institutions Opportunity Summary: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program to support disadvantaged communities. This program focuses on projects that address climate challenges, reduce pollution, and strengthen community resilience. With a historic investment from the Inflation Reduction Act, approximately $2 billion will be awarded to fund initiatives that promote environmental justice, enhance community resilience, and improve public health. Key objectives include: • Reducing and preventing pollution • Building resilience to climate change • Enhancing meaningful involvement in governmental processes related to environmental justice • Expanding access to high-quality jobs and economic opportunities • Bolstering community strength to ensure long-term benefits Important Dates: • Application Closing Date: November 21, 2024 • Anticipated Initial Award Selections: April 2024 • Anticipated Start of Period of Performance: June 2024 Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through Grants.gov until November 21, 2024. Link to the opportunity: https://lnkd.in/dmZFp-fY Link to Speak With A Strategist: Sign Up Today to Speak With A Strategist https://lnkd.in/eNvTVVnu

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Develop an understanding of what makes a strong grant application for the SMART grants program. Register for tomorrow's (June 25) webinar, Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program Ideation & Grant Application Best Practices Review. https://bit.ly/4c7nqMK

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The Sixth National Climate Assessment #NCA6 is underway, and our deadline for Author Nominations and Public Comment is approaching quickly on June 7th. Find out how you can engage or participate by going to https://lnkd.in/gubWt3Em

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THIS IS URGENTLY NEEDED! Youth climate activists - AND WOMEN- across the country are under resourced and underserved within the climate movement. Now more than ever, we need philanthropy to help organize and catalyze the groundswell we need. What the Youth Climate Justice Movement Needs from Philanthropy - https://go.shr.lc/3QrIS6k #Philanthrophy #climateaction #WMMSummit2024

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The Future Economy acts like an alchemical magnet, drawing the gold from the drying mud of an outdated system! Give Denise a call and learn how your initiatives can sustain and thrive! #MindfulLeadership #FluxTheFuture

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You don’t have to be an expert to write about data analysis and evaluation in grant proposals. But there are a few strategies that can help - check out this episode to learn some to prep for that next grant!

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🔎Now Available: 2023 National State of Professional Workforce Knowledge and Skills to Action Climate Change Adaptation Survey Report. To help reduce the impact of #climatechange and build resilience across the country, the report calls for 70% of the members of #professional associations to apply climate change adaptation tools by 2027. 🌐 65% of planners believe that the profession can have a significant #impact on adapting to and mitigating the effects of climate change. 🌐 Only 37% of planners report feeling well, or very well, equipped with the required competencies to apply adaptation tools in their practice. CIP recognizes the gravity of these survey results and re-affirms our commitment to instilling greater confidence, deepening knowledge, and creating positive change. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/enetnutg

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How to Implement a BPS Assistance Program for Under-Resourced Buildings ❗ Lessons learned from the Building Innovation Hub’s Success with BEPS program. ❗ Institute for Market Transformation is working to prioritize the needs and challenges of communities that have been historically excluded from the process and disproportionately harmed by environmental racism. One example is a program providing technical and financial assistance to priority buildings to help them comply with Washington D.C.’s Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS). This program, called Success with BEPS, is operated by the Building Innovation Hub (Hub), a project of IMT. It is a service for building owners, managers, and decision-makers with #buildings that need support and which are not currently meeting the performance requirements of BEPS Cycle 1. The program educates these decision-makers on their building’s #energy performance, informs them of key #BEPS milestones, recommends next steps for #compliance, and connects them with further policy and financial assistance through partner organizations Click the link below to find out more and sign up for the Building Innovation Hub's monthly newsletter to be the first inline to grab our updated 1 pager dedicated to BEPS Cycle 1. https://lnkd.in/ej57d_aq

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A new landscape analysis by Benjamin Soskis, senior research associate at the Urban Institute’s Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy, gives an overview of the factors contributing to the decline in giving and volunteering rates to nonprofits. It assesses the evidence for the “Dollars Up, Donors Down” dynamic and examines why this is a concern for the charitable sector. The report, shared by The Generosity Commission, outlines some of the most often cited explanations for the decline of donors and volunteers, including economic pressures, declining religious participation, reduced tax incentives for giving, increased social disconnection and the potential of displacement of giving with new forms of giving and prosocial behavior. Download the Report: https://lnkd.in/d3AXCa-D

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We need a new vision of philanthropy to protect and extend gains in civil rights. The effort to overturn progress is heavily funded and cannot be ignored. This is a great piece with practical examples of how philanthropy and foundations can help move us forward at the state and federal level. "Donors today are fueling the backlash on the right, and those whose values and achievements are under siege must respond accordingly. Instead of rolling back commitments made following the nation’s racial reckoning four years ago, philanthropy must double down and take the lead in building a new understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Let’s call it DEI 2.0." #philanthropy #DEI #civilrights

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The work on #grant applications starts long before the opportunity is announced, it involves relationship building. Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC shares "grant professionals would be wise to pay more attention to the pivotal role of stewardship" in her post on the Grant Professionals Association blog https://lnkd.in/gBG-ceCJ #stewardship #grantstrategy

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