San Antonio locals with a passion for the environment, get ready to put your green ideas into action. The City of San Antonio is calling on grassroots heroes to step up to the sustainability plate with its Climate Ready Community Action Fund. If you're part of a local organization aiming to make waves in climate education and action, you've got until June 20 at the stroke of midnight to throw your hat in the ring for a grant that could kickstart your project.
It's not just about being green but being smart about it, too. The Grassroots Engagement Grant Program is dishing out up to $10,000 to groups working within the city limits—helping underserved and frontline communities get a handle on climate change impacts. Your project needs to gel with the SA Climate Ready Plan Update, and could include things like blitzing the neighborhood with door knocking,, spreading the word on social media, conducting surveys, or pulling together community events, the city is open to all sorts of engagement strategies.
Past recipients of the grant have shown just how diverse and powerful local engagement can be. Doug Melnick, the city's Chief Sustainability Officer, highlighted the impact saying, "Last year’s overwhelming interest in this program brought so many diverse projects to the table that support the implementation of the SA Climate Ready Plan." He further underscored the value of these initiatives, "These projects gave community groups the opportunity to educate and act by making their neighborhood more resilient to the effects of climate change," according to the City of San Antonio.
Spiritual congregations, nonprofit warriors, neighborhood squads, or any community-focused crew are eligible to apply. The city has cast a wide net, wanting to hook a range of entities from faith-based organizations to non-profit organizations. So, grab a form, rally your organization and apply online at the City of San Antonio's website. Any extra information you need about the Climate Ready Community Action Fund or to snag the informational packet, directly reach out to [email protected]. Remember, the clock’s ticking on your chance to make an actual, measurable difference in your community — and who knows, it might just spark a sustainability revolution right in your own backyard.
