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CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

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CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

We envision a world of sustainable communities living in balance with the earth and liberated from the inter-generational harm of structural racism and economic inequality. To achieve this, LGF employs multiple strategies and typically invests in grassroots organizations engaged in direct service, organizing, advocacy, and/or culture change work. We prioritize support for solutions that are led by and center Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities.

We support visionaries who are taking action towards a cleaner, more sustainable future.

OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE SOUTH

There is still a path forward that will avoid the worst climate impacts, but we must act now. To achieve the speed and scale needed to prevent widespread harm, we must fortify the work of frontline organizations and visionary leaders in the South. These groups are leading the way in promoting equitable solutions, building power, and improving the quality of life for people and communities who have been most harmed by systems of oppression that enable and sustain white supremacy and make pollution profitable.

To avoid catastrophic climate impacts, we have 10 years to cut emissions in half and get worldwide emissions on a pathway to net zero by 2050. Regional greenhouse gas emissions in the South make up ~18% of all US emissions making it a vital part of the emissions reduction puzzle. Yet, the South lags behind in climate action funding, making it even more urgent that we focus strong, ongoing investments here.

Federation of Southern Cooperatives.
Black Family Land Trust

Current Grantees

The Federation of Southern Cooperatives
Land Assistance Fund
Georgia Conservation Voters 
 Land Loss Prevention Project 
Sowega Rising

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Our Funding Priorities

Funder collaborations for climate & clean energy advocacy

Supporting network development, capacity building, and field building so organizations can better connect with one another, educate and train their communities, strengthen their organizational capacity, and expand regional partnerships.

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Power & transportation sector policy advocacy

Supporting efforts to promote and adopt transformational regional energy policies that push power and transportation sector emissions on a downward trajectory in the next ten years.

Community-based climate & clean energy advocacy

Working with communities, policymakers and legislators to increase education and change policies that negatively impact communities. Specifically, working on anti-discrimination protections in every state and at the federal level.

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Land conservation

Invest in protecting undeveloped or minimally developed natural land and returning over-developed land back to its natural state, centering Heirs Property and other BIPOC-owned land retention strategies.

Our Approach

Relationships move at the speed of trust: our grantmaking focuses on developing authentic, not transactional relationships. Our approach focuses on:

Reducing Regional Climate Emissions

We support the adoption of policies and practices that effectively lower emissions throughout the region and that center the health and quality of life for BIPOC and low-income communities.

Prioritizing Equity & Communities

We acknowledge the disproportionate impact of climate change and focus our support for those who have been oppressed, faced historic injustices, and on lower income communities.

Seeking Policy Change, Grounded in Community-Led Advocacy

We support policy advocacy to encourage adoption of emissions-reducing actions that improve public health and address the harm done to impacted BIPOC and low-income communities.

Aligning Funding Partners to Strengthen Networks

We collaborate with other funders and frontline leaders to increase funding access and support networks of organizations throughout the region.

Investing Regionally in the South/Southeast

As a foundation rooted in the South, we are dedicated to addressing climate change and promoting climate justice led by BIPOC people in this region.

OUR IMPACT

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IN FUNDING SUPPORT TO GRANTEES

LATEST NEWS

2024 Climate & Environment Grant Announcement

Laughing Gull Foundation Announces $1.9 Million in Funding for Climate and Environmental Organizations in the U.S. South Grants will…

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2023 Climate and Environment Grant Announcement

Federation of Southern Cooperatives Gulf South for a Green New Deal Black Family Land Trust Laughing Gull Foundation Announces…

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2022 Climate & Environment Grant Announcement

Laughing Gull Foundation Adds $850,000 in Funding to Climate & Environment Organizations in the US South Grants will support…

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If your organization is based in and/or focused on the US South and your work is aligned with our funding priorities (see above), please click below to share information about your work.

We know your time is valuable, so we discourage you from reaching out to us about opportunities that don’t fall within our funding strategies and guidelines. For this reason, we aim to be as transparent as possible about what we do and don’t support. 

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