NYCHA Resident Climate Action Program Application Closes Soon

NYCHA Resident Climate Action Program Application Closes Soon

Editor’s note: From the program’s website: 

Resident Climate Action Grants program aims to fund NYCHA resident-led projects in community climate action and sustainability. Eligible NYCHA residents 18 or older can apply for up to $5,000 to implement a community project addressing community climate action and/or sustainability.

In 2025, The New York Climate Exchange is partnering with the Fund to facilitate the program and will be providing technical assistance and support throughout the application and implementation process. The application opens Monday, February 3, 2025, and will close Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. NYCHA residents 18 years of age and older can apply using the form located at the same website

Are you the type of NYCHA resident who doesn’t just see problems, but dreams of solutions? Are you interested in community-building through resident-led programming that brings much-needed change to the space that surrounds you?

NYCHA Sustainability, in partnership with the Public Housing Community Fund and The New York Climate Exchange, and with the support of Rise Light and Power and the Post Company, is looking for residents who are ready to bring their problem-solving skills to the next level by leading the way in addressing climate and sustainability issues that matter most to you and your neighbors.

What is the Resident Climate Action Grant Program? Resident Climate Action Grants, now in its third year, is a grant program that invests in NYCHA resident-led projects in community climate action and sustainability. Eligible NYCHA residents 18 or older can apply for up to $5,000 to implement a community project addressing community climate action and/or sustainability.

Key Dates:

Applications Close: March 23, 2025, at 11:59pm

Information Session: March 13, 2025

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis

Awards are expected to be announced publicly on April 19th, 2025

See the flyer below for more information: 

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