Since January 2023, The Greenlining Institute strategically invested in community-based organizations across the country who work to advance #climatejustice neighborhood projects.
We are proud to report our #GreenliningTheBlock partners have successfully secured more than $117 million in additional capital investments.
Today, we’re spotlighting several community partners and their achievements, including:
🌳 ActiveSGV, who secured a total of $34.2 million, including a $20 million US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Change grant and a $9.8 million grant for the Norwood Elementary Greening Project;
🌱 Casa Familiar, Inc., who received a total of $10.5 million to support the development of the La Semilla Resilience Center, which broke ground on construction in July 2024;
🚌 Environmental Health Coalition , who partnered with the San Diego Foundation to secure $28.2 million to fund projects that will improve residents' access to clean & safe transportation and everyday clean energy options;
🚲 City Heights Community Development, who secured $3.3 million from California Air Resources Board to develop bike & pedestrian infrastructure that will connect the under-construction Cuatro affordable housing complex to public transit options;
⚡Eastside Community Network, who secured $2.7 million to transform its space into a wellness campus and mobility hub
Our #GreenliningTheBlock partners are making tangible change to realize a more just and equitable climate future where formerly redlined communities of color can thrive.