National Environmental Justice TCTAC Technical Assistance Provider - American Society of Adaptation Professionals
Technical Assistance Opportunity | Apply Today
Members and organizations with a proven track record in environmental justice and community advocacy are invited to sign-up to provide technical assistance to communities impacted by decades of structural environmental injustice. The Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Program supports the communities already doing essential environmental and energy justice work. 

Technical assistance providers are needed to contribute their expertise in a range of services, including grant writing, training, data analysis, technical assistance for Native communities, financial management, and strategic planning, ensuring that community organizations are well-equipped. TA providers will be compensated for the assistance provided.

Creating Resilient Water Utilities (CRWU) - EPA 
Technical Assistance | Apply by August 15
Request no-cost climate change risk assessment technical assistance for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities. Requesting communities will receive one-on-one no-cost climate change risk assessment support using EPA’s Resilient Strategies Guide, Climate Resilience Evaluation and Awareness Tool, and Climate and Weather Data Maps.

Social Network Analysis of the Environmental Justice and Climate Justice Community Active in Climate Adaptation and Conservation - National Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Funding Opportunity | Apply by August 9
The National CASC is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research to support a project entitled "Social Network Analysis of the Environmental Justice and Climate Justice Community Active in Climate Adaptation and Conservation". The funding opportunity is being offered to develop and test a methodology for conducting social network analyses nationally and at each regional CASC in order to identify organizations engaging in environmental justice and climate justice work that might overlap with CASC efforts.

Tribal Access to Emerging Private Markets for Climate Mitigation and Forest Resilience - USDA 
Funding Opportunity | Applications Due August 21
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support Tribal access to emerging private markets for forest resilience or climate mitigation. Applicant eligibility is limited to federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations/Villages, and Tribal Organizations. Eligible applicants may each submit one proposal requesting up to $2 million.

National TCTAC Office Hours - EPA
Office Hours | Bi-Weekly Tuesdays & Fridays through August 23 
The National TCTACS host biweekly standing office hours second Tuesday (3–4 p.m. ET) and fourth Friday (1–2 p.m. ET) of every month for regional TA providers to request specific assistance and get any questions answered. The next upcoming office hours will take place on the following dates: Tuesday, July 9, 3–4 p.m. ET
Friday, July 26, 1–2 p.m. ET
Tuesday, August 13, 3–4 p.m. ET
Friday, August 23, 1–2 p.m. ET

Global Youth Climate Training - Climateworks Foundation
Education Opportunity | Applications Due August 23
The Global Youth Climate Training Programme (GYCT) is a capacity-building programme that equips people aged 16-35 and below with the knowledge and confidence necessary to engage in international climate policy. Young people are increasingly being given a seat at the table in domestic and international climate policy, and therefore require appropriate capacity-building to ensure their interventions are cogent and relevant.

2024 Next Generation of Resilience Exchange: Call for Story Submissions - Resilient Nation Partnership Network
Storytelling Opportunity | Submit by August 27
The Next Generation of Resilience Exchange showcases the work and perspectives of students and young resilience professionals. On September 25, four panelists will get to share their perspectives on the future of resilience. Students and young professionals can have a background (including internship experience or coursework) in planning, climate adaptation, risk analysis, equity, the social sciences, or any other area that focuses on better preparing communities for natural disasters.

Young Climate Leaders of Color Program - People’s Climate Innovation Center
Funding Opportunity | Apply by September 5
This opportunity is available for a cohort of up to 40 young people, each of whom will receive a stipend of  $5,000 to participate in the year-long YCLC program. YCLC aims to build a national network of young leaders of color who are learning, growing, and advancing climate justice work in their communities. YCLC seeks to immerse youth in climate justice, arts, story-based advocacy, cultural strategy, targeted direct action, community organizing, transformative change, ecological principles, and leadership development with amazing strategists, leaders, and political activists nationwide.

2024 Catalyst Grants - Second Nature
Funding Opportunity | Apply by September 6
The 2024 Catalyst Grants will award grants of up to $7,500 to support climate action initiatives at colleges and universities. The focus of the 2024 Catalyst Grants is to advance campus projects aligned with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Your submitted projects for a Catalyst Grant consideration should be similar to those that the IRA is designed to support in the areas of reducing emissions, increasing resilience, preparing students for clean energy careers, and advancing environmental justice.

Young Climate Leaders of Color (YCLC) Fund - People’s Climate Innovation Center
Funding Opportunity | Apply by September 10
The YCLC Fund provides financial awards to young BIPOC climate leaders who are advocating for and transforming their communities toward racial and environmental justice. The Fund provides access to resources for young BIPOC climate leaders between the ages of 18 and 32 who are reshaping the broader climate movement. With a focus on centering local movements and initiatives, the YCLC Fund will uplift models of climate resistance and regenerative practices rooted in creativity and advancing transformative change.

2025 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit - Second Nature
Request for Session Proposals | Submit by September 27
Second Nature is seeking requests for Summit Session Proposals for the 2025 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit, which will take place February 2-4, 2025, in Washington, D.C.  Learn more about areas of focus for 2025 Summit sessions. Proposals will be accepted through September 27.

Climate Luminary Honors - Second Nature
Leadership Award | Applications Close September 30 
Second Nature’s Climate Luminary Honors is a new recognition program to elevate higher education institutions that are active members of Second Nature. These institutions are engaged in impactful climate action work on their campus and local communities.

Tribal Climate Resilience Annual Awards Program - U.S. Department of the Interior Indian Affairs
Funding Opportunity | Apply by October 18
The Branch of Tribal Climate Resilience (TCR) provides financial support for federally recognized Tribal Nations and authorized Tribal organizations through a competitive funding opportunity to address current and future climate change impacts on Tribal Treaty and Trust resources, economies, regenerative agriculture and food sovereignty, conservation practices, infrastructure, and human health and safety.

Transformative Actions Program - ICLEI 
Funding Opportunity | Proposals Due October 24 
The Transformative Actions Program (TAP) brings together financial institutions, project preparation facilities, and the private sector to assist subnational governments and local businesses in turning their sustainable infrastructure ideas into solid and investment-ready projects.

Inflation Reduction Act Community Change Grants Program 
Funding Opportunity | Applications Due November 21
The EPA’s new Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants program (Community Change Grants) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for approximately $2 billion dollars in Inflation Reduction Act funds in environmental and climate justice activities to benefit disadvantaged communities through projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity to address environmental and climate justice challenges.

Recruiting Emerging Climate and Adaptation Scientists and Transformers - National Science Foundation 
Funding Opportunity | Apply by January 29, 2025
Focus On Recruiting Emerging Climate and Adaptation Scientists and Transformers (FORECAST) seeks to facilitate the transition from status quo graduate career preparation to a student-centered model with a particular emphasis on building entrepreneurial and innovation capacity at emerging research institutions (ERIs). Transformers are scientists ready to tackle the challenges the nation and world are facing due to climate change. This opportunity will adopt the spirit of multiple directives for the research community.

Rooting Resilience: Funding and Technical Assistance for Urban and Community Forestry Projects - River Network
Funding Opportunity | Express Interest Today
River Network is seeking projects that will build equitable climate resilience and access to nature by increasing and improving the condition of a community’s tree canopy to address the challenges of flooding and extreme heat, community health concerns, and access to green jobs.  Individual grants will range from a minimum of $75,000 to a maximum of $200,000 total, over a 1-3-year period, depending on the scope of work, unique needs, and capabilities of the grantee.

Climatebase Fellowship - Climatebase
Fellowship Opportunity | Apply Today
The Climatebase Fellowship combines a 12-week industry-oriented educational program and ongoing community membership throughout the year. Access expert guest speaker sessions, career support, project-based work, and a supportive network of highly talented peers.

High School Internship - Professionals of Color in the Environment & BSC Group
Internship | Apply Today
This is an excellent, paid opportunity for high school students to complete meaningful coastal resilience and climate adaptation work and receive mentorship from BSC’s Director of Climate Resilient Design and POCIE Member Pallavi Kalia Mande.

Climate Smart Communities Initiative - Climate Resilience Fund 
Funding & Capacity Building Opportunity | Apply Today
The CSCI is currently seeking candidates for the 2024 pilot phase of the program. In this phase approximately ten communities will be selected to receive capacity building support and technical assistance from expert climate services professionals. CSCI awards will enable communities to better understand and address their vulnerabilities to climate-related impacts by working with a trained climate resilience practitioner over a 12-month period.

Brief Introduction to Climate Change Course Registration - South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center 
Education Opportunity | Register Today
In Spring 2024, the South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center at the University of Oklahoma will offer two short courses exploring the impacts of climate change and climate modeling.  These courses are free, completely online, and self-paced! You will have the opportunity to learn directly from climate experts at OU and its partner institutions. Upon successful completion of each course, participants will receive a personalized certificate to commemorate their training. 

Rising Voices Changing Coasts Summer Internship - Haskell Indian Nations University
Internship | Apply Today 
Applications are now open for the 2024 Rising Voices Changing Coasts Summer Internship. Interns will receive a stipend and spend 8 weeks working on climate impact projects at Haskell Indian Nations University, at an RVCC hub site in Alaska, and at home. For more information, contact Paulette Blanchard at pblanchard@haskellfoundation.org.

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