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SF Environment outlines ~$1.8M grant round and Carbon Fund priorities

San Francisco Commission on the Environment · October 28, 2024
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SF Environment said it plans to release a program-wide RFP by year-end with about $1.8 million available across five grant categories; EPA awarded $1 million for community-led climate projects that will fund a portion of environmental-justice grants. The commission heard a separate update on the San Francisco Carbon Fund (current balance ~$578,498).

The San Francisco Environment Department told the Commission on the Environment on Oct. 28 that it plans to issue a program-wide request for proposals by the end of 2024 with an estimated $1.8 million to support community and climate projects.

Melissa Fondakowski, senior grants and communications coordinator, said the forthcoming round aims to support as many as 40 grants across five categories: environmental justice (approx. $250,000 available; award sizes $25,000'$50,000), toxics reduction in healthy communities (approx. $75,000; award sizes $10,000'$75,000), 0-waste…

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