Request for Proposals to Advance Climate Justice in the Built Environment

Update as of 28 Oct, 2025

This RFP is now open and CNCA is currently accepting proposals. 

Overview:

CNCA is seeking proposals prioritizing collaboration between city staff and priority community organizations or Indigenous governments to deepen their relationships, build staff understanding of climate justice and skill and experience working in collaboration with priority communities, to advance climate action.

Priority Communities are defined as low-income people, Indigenous Peoples, people of color, immigrants and refugees, non-english/native language speakers, differently abled people, youth and older people, previously incarcerated people, LGBTQIA+, and others who experience marginalization due to gender, ethnicity, religion, citizenship status, or other factors.

Budget:

Grants will be for $35,000 USD per city for projects up to one year. CNCA plans to make approximately 4 awards in this funding cycle. 

Eligibility and Who Should Apply: 

• Indigenous Peoples Governments or Cities committed to advancing climate justice with identified community organization partners that are led by and serve priority communities
• Community organizations partnering with city departments to advance climate justice (Community organizations are now eligible to be the lead applicant)
• Successful proposals will include the full participation of both community representatives and city staff

Please refer to the RFP documents for more details. 

Proposals are due by December 17, 2025, 11:59pm in your local time zone.

Questions?
Please contact CNCA Climate Justice Program Director Tracy Morgenstern or CNCA Fund Manager Susanna Sutherland.