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Nonprofit Funding Area

Environment Westchester

Learn more about how we fund the environment in Westchester. To see what else we fund, explore the Info for Nonprofits page.

The Saw Mill River running through Westchester. Photo courtesy of Urban Waters Learning Network
This section of the Saw Mill River was uncovered in Yonkers due to community advocacy. Photo courtesy of Groundwork Hudson Valley.

Funding Details

Program goal

We support programs and advocacy that promote more environmentally sustainable, resilient, and just communities in Westchester.

Grants are made to

  • Initiatives that seek to mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting energy efficiency and sustainability, with priority for technical assistance to local municipalities.
  • Efforts to promote conservation and preservation of natural resources, including:
    • Protection of water quality; and
    • Preservation of biological diversity through habitat conservation and protection.
  • Efforts that reduce the risk of exposure to toxic substances.

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Lush green trees and warm sunlight.