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Grants Database
| Organization Sort | Grant Amount Sort | Program Area SortFilter | Type of Support SortFilter | Location Sort | Year SortFilter |
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| Nature Conservancy of California | Grant Amount$2,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportAnnual Grant | LocationSan Francisco, CA | Year2013 |
| San Francisco Parks Alliance | Grant Amount$1,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportAnnual Grant | LocationSan Francisco, CA | Year2013 |
| WildCare | Grant Amount$1,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportAnnual Grant | LocationSan Rafael, CA | Year2013 |
| Point Blue Conservation Science | Grant Amount$15,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationPetaluma, CA | Year2013 |
| San Francisco Bay Wetlands Adaptation Project, to help local conservation organizations and municipal agencies develop long-term wetlands restoration plans that take adaptation to climate change impacts into account. | |||||
| Northern California environmental Grassroots Fund | Grant Amount$40,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationOakland, CA | Year2013 |
| To support and nurture small groups working on critical environmental issues throughout Northern California. | |||||
| Clean Water Fund | Grant Amount$15,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationOakland, CA | Year2013 |
| ReThink Disposable, to reduce single-use take-out food and beverage packaging in the Bay Area by changing business and consumer behavior and regulations. | |||||
| Global Community Monitor | Grant Amount$60,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationEl Cerrito, CA | Year2013 |
| Clean Air Lending Library, to provide communities living near industrial sources of pollution with temporary use of monitors and the training necessary to document air quality. $60,000.00 over two years (2013-2014). | |||||
| Teens Turning Green | Grant Amount$25,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationSausalito, CA | Year2014 |
| Project Green Challenge, to engage high school and college students in transitioning to environmentally-conscious living and create change on their campuses. | |||||
| Upstream Policy Institute Inc | Grant Amount$50,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationAthens, GA | Year2014 |
| To advocate for the adoption of extended producer responsibility policies that transfer responsibility for collecting and recycling packaging waste to product manufacturers. | |||||
| TransFormCA | Grant Amount$60,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationOakland, CA | Year2014 |
| GreenTRIP, to establish a new certification program to help developers and cities create housing that provides incentives to reduce driving by residents. | |||||
| Environmental Protection Information Center | Grant Amount$35,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationArcata, CA | Year2014 |
| To build institutional and development capacity to effectively protect and restore Northern California’s natural resources. More information: http://www.wildcalifornia.org/ |
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| Environmental Water Caucus | Grant Amount$20,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationSolvang, CA | Year2014 |
| California Water Solutions Project, to promote the adoption of sustainable alternatives for the management of the San Francisco Bay-Delta. | |||||
| Greenbelt Alliance | Grant Amount$35,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationSan Francisco, CA | Year2014 |
| To reduce the amount of open space that is at risk of development and increase the amount of land that is subject to strong conservation protections in the Bay Area. | |||||
| San Bruno Mountain Watch | Grant Amount$15,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationBrisbane, CA | Year2014 |
| To increase opportunities to conserve and enhance San Bruno Mountain’s open space and habitat. More information: http://www.mountainwatch.org/ |
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| As You Sow | Grant Amount$25,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationOakland, CA | Year2014 |
| Extended Producer Responsibility Program, to shift accountability for post-consumer product management from consumers and government to producers. | |||||
| Canopy | Grant Amount$30,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationVancouver, CA | Year2014 |
| Greening US Printers, to mobilize commercial printers to develop and implement strong environmental paper policies and practices. | |||||
| ForestEthics | Grant Amount$20,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationSan Francisco, CA | Year2014 |
| Stop SFI Greenwash Campaign, to reform forest certification practices and stop the Sustainable Forestry Initiative's promotion of misleading 'greenwash' eco-labels. | |||||
| Friends of the Earth | Grant Amount$50,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2014 |
| BeeAction Campaign, to secure commitments from retailers and institutions to eliminate the use of pesticides that are harmful to bees and advocate for policies that protect bees and other pollinators. More information: http://www.foe.org/ |
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| The Bay Institute of San Francisco | Grant Amount$25,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationSan Francisco, CA | Year2014 |
| To develop scenarios to restore more natural water flows, reduce water exports, and pursue responsible water management options for the San Francisco Bay-Delta estuary. | |||||
| Baykeeper | Grant Amount$25,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationSan Francisco, CA | Year2014 |
| Bay-Safe Industry Campaign, to reduce illegal industrial runoff into the Bay by ensuring that Bay Area businesses incorporate good environmental stewardship into their business models. | |||||
| Pacific Institute | Grant Amount$25,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationOakland, CA | Year2014 |
| California Drought Response Initiative, to advocate for California water policy reform, communicate the impacts of the drought through the media, and promote water conservation and efficiency via online resources and tools. More information: http://pacinst.org/ |
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| Breast Cancer Fund | Grant Amount$40,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationSan Francisco, CA | Year2014 |
| Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, to support a retail-focused initiative to accelerate the market shift toward safer production and increased access to safer personal care products. | |||||
| Corporate Accountability International | Grant Amount$50,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationBoston, MA | Year2014 |
| To build support for bottled water bans at National Parks throughout the country. | |||||
| Health Care Without Harm | Grant Amount$50,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationReston, VA | Year2014 |
| To promote sustainability strategies at American hospitals to influence the demand and supply of safer chemicals, materials, and products. More information: https://noharm.org/ |
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| Earthworks | Grant Amount$50,000 | Program AreaEnvironment | Type of SupportProject Support | LocationWashington, DC | Year2014 |
| Cleaning Up Dirty Mining, to participate in the creation of an independent mining certification program to address the environmental impacts of mining throughout the world. | |||||
- Annual Grants for general operating support are awarded and paid to those organizations representing special interests. The Fund does not accept applications for Annual Grants.
- Special Projects and SF Bay Area Institutions and Projects are by invitation only.
- Not all grants are listed on the website and some recent grants may not be included as the database is updated quarterly.