10 weeks
remaining to apply
Climate Smart Communities Initiative
The Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI) provides funding, expertise, training, and other resources to help communities advance their climate resilience plans and projects while also developing the strategies and capacities that communities nationwide will need as climate impacts intensify.
Additional Information:
The grants offer funding (up to $100,000 per award) along with training and technical support. These funds can be used over 12 months for activities such as risk assessments, community engagement, project prioritization, and initial implementation.
Eligible communities must be in the U.S. and face significant climate-related challenges, considering environmental and socioeconomic factors. The application requires collaboration with a community-based organization, a government partner (local, regional, or Tribal), and a climate adaptation professional.
Funding Agencies:
Climate Resilience Fund
Match Requirement:
none
New York State
Connecticut State
Flooding
Nature-based Solutions
Sea Level Rise
Environmental Justice
Planning
Extreme Weather & Storms
Community Engagement
Green Infrastructure
