Funds innovation and invention-focused climate solutions with attention to justice and learning; works globally with emphasis on the Global South and frontline communities.

No direct funding to individuals (organizations only)

Climate Action

Makes grants for general operations, programs or projects, capacity building, planning and evaluation in support of community development activities primarily within Super Neighborhood 52.

Must be a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization (no individuals). | Primarily serve Super Neighborhood 52 / Houston area (generally not eligible if not in Houston area). | Not for annual fund drives. | Not for capital campaigns. | Not for direct mail or other mass solicitations. | Not for endowments. | Not for grants that impose the exercise of “expenditure responsibility” (e.g., private operating foundations or certain support organizations). | Not for houses of worship. | Not for medical or scientific research projects or organizations that target a specific disease. | Not for parochial or private primary and secondary schools.

Rockwell Fund Grants

Earth Rising Foundation is a small climate-justice 501(c)(3) that provides material support for climate activism and projects across youth activism, Indigenous voices, regenerative agriculture and sustainable visions. The Programs hub describes funding for projects and links to an Apply page.

Must disburse funds through an existing US-based nonprofit

Sustainable Visions

Indigenous Voices

We work to support youth climate activists in various ways. We offer material support for actions, which can include funding for consultants, transportation, and equipment. We also support educational and media initiatives, as well as creative projects.

Youth Activism

Climate Intersections

Supports initiatives that help create and sustain thriving communities. Focus areas for foundation funding are education/workforce development, poverty solutions and environmental programs.

Must be a public charity or private foundation that qualifies as a 501(c)(3) or hold nonprofit status similar to 501(c)(3) | Schools, hospitals, governmental units, or religious institutions with nonprofit status similar to 501(c)(3) are eligible | State or local government eligible only if donation is made exclusively for public purposes | War-veterans organizations must qualify as a 501(c)(19); volunteer fire departments must qualify as a 501(c)(4)

Entergy Charitable Foundation Grants

Supports local, national, and international initiatives in climate, health equity, and sustainable communities; also supports Oregon-based arts and cultural organizations. Grants are unrestricted, mostly $10,000–$40,000.

Must be a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity or have a fiscal sponsor with documented MOU | Have an office or affiliate office within the United States and a US EIN (foreign organizations with NGO Source equivalency may be considered) | Must comply with the foundation's anti-discrimination policy | No individual applicants (individuals not eligible) | No private foundations (with limited exceptions) | No Section 501(c)(4) or (c)(6) organizations or 509(a)3 supporting organizations | No capital projects with budgets over $1 million | No memorial or endowment campaigns, deficit reduction, or debt retirement

Climate Action

About this program

Eligibility

Contact & website

[email protected]

503-827-8910

www.lemelson.org

Past recipients

2024

National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance

$2,959,932

National Science Foundation

$1,650,000

Alliance For Tribal Clean Energy Inc

$1,250,000

Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

$1,150,000

Rocky Mountain Institute

$1,000,000

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

$750,000

William Marsh Rice University

$600,000

Seeding Justice

$500,000

Sustainable Energy For All Verein Fur Nachhaltige Energie

$500,000

Rolling

~$98K (355 grants)

National · All 50 states

Similar Grants

Rockwell Fund Grants

~$75K

Sustainable Visions

$200.0–$20.0K

Indigenous Voices

$200.0–$20.0K

Youth Activism

$200.0–$20.0K

Climate Intersections

$200.0–$20.0K

Entergy Charitable Foundation Grants

~$10M