Grant Opportunity: Pilot Fund for Non-Profit Buildings Due March 27, 2025

March 10, 2025

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Park Foundation Launches Local Pilot Fund for Building Decarbonization for Non-Profit Buildings

Proposals for Quarter 2 are due March 27, 2025, Funding awards will be announced and paid in June.

Park Foundation is excited to announce a new opportunity for non-profits in Tompkins County. Park Foundation Trustees recently approved a Building Decarbonization Fund (BDF) pilot that will provide grants and low-interest loans for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve resilience in local non-profit buildings.

The BDF pilot, which launched at the beginning of this year, will direct at least half of the funding towards Climate Justice Communities. The BDF was developed with community input and the intent of complementing existing local efforts in the areas of decarbonization, building electrification, and climate justice. It is also intended to complement and leverage state and federal opportunities to advance efficiency and increase renewable options.

The pilot phase of the Fund will make $500,000 in grants and $500,000 in low-interest loans available to serve several local projects in 2025. Proposals for the second round of funding will be accepted until March 27, 2025. Funding awards will be announced and paid in June. Guidelines for the pilot Building Decarbonization Fund, which include necessary details and instructions to apply, can be accessed through this link. Questions about proposal submission or other elements of the BDF may be directed to Nick Goldsmith, Program Officer, at ng@parkfoundation.org or 607-882-2171.

Park Foundation is a family foundation dedicated to advancing a more just, equitable, and sustainable society and environment, both nationally and in its local Ithaca community. It is principled, strategic, and fearless in its grantmaking, collaborative with its partners, and nimble and innovative in its approach. Park Foundation is committed to challenging the powers that threaten an independent media, a robust democracy, and the future of our planet. Learn more at www.parkfoundation.org.