Hey Folks! Big week for those gathered on the East Coast for NYC Climate Week. In addition to the usual Resource Radar, I’ll be sharing some perspectives and resources to spot false solutions and to join events that truly prioritize a just transition!
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👆🏾 sarcasm to be clear
By the numbers:
Funding Opps: 35+
Job Opps: 80+
Contract Opps: 20+
Funding Opportunities
Grant Program by Renewable Natural Resources Foundation
Who it's for: RNRF provides grants to foster multidisciplinary collaborations supporting renewable natural resources through evidence-based research applications. The program offers three grant types: Planning/Small Grants, Rapid Response Grants, and Implementation/Collaboration Grants.
Funding Amount: $50,000-$200,000
Deadline: 9/30/2025
How to Apply: Click Here
Fellowship by Echoing Green
Who it's for: The fellowship supports transformational leaders who challenge the status quo to solve the world's biggest problems. Fellows receive comprehensive support including leadership development, wellness support, seed funding, and access to expert resources over 18 months.
Funding Amount: $100,000
Deadline: 10/8/2025
How to Apply: Click Here
Growing Justice Fund 2025
Who it's for: Growing Justice Fund invests in efforts to solidify the leadership, dignity, and power of Tribal, Indigenous, Black, Latinx, Asian, and immigrant people in food systems. The Fund supports equitable good food procurement through community-serving institutions like schools, hospitals, and elder care centers.
Funding Amount: $25,000 - $250,000
Deadline: 10/14/2025
How to Apply: Click Here
Exploring Equitable Futures by RWJF
Who it's for: This funding opportunity supports visionary projects that explore unconventional ideas to radically advance health equity. Projects should investigate emerging trends and reimagine systems to dismantle structural racism and improve community health outcomes.
Funding Amount: $250,000 - $500,000
Deadline: 10/15/2025
How to Apply: Click Here
Grant Program by The Lawrence Foundation
Who it's for: Provides grants to support environmental, human services, and disaster relief programs. Grants are typically unrestricted and can be used for general operating or project expenses..
Funding Amount: $5,000-$10,000
Deadline: 10/31/2025
How to Apply: Click Here
Jobs & Fellowships 👨🏽💼👩🏽💼
Full Stack Tech Lead
Organization: JustAir ← Doing incredible work!
Location: Detroit, MI.; Hybrid
Description: Lead technical coordination and hands-on development for an environmental tech startup focused on air quality data and community well-being. Responsibilities include sprint management, backend development, team mentorship, and maintaining technical documentation while working 2-3 days per week in Detroit office.
Deadline to Apply: 10/5/2025
Salary: $110,000 - $125,000
Link to Apply: Click Here
Consultant/Sr. Consultant (Gas Transition)
Organization: Current Energy Group
Location: United States; Remote
Description: Contribute quantitative and qualitative analysis on gas and electric utility policies, programs and regulatory filings that impact customer rates, emissions, and clean heat transition. Work primarily with public interest clients including state agencies, consumer advocates, and nonprofits on regulatory proceedings and building decarbonization initiatives.
Deadline to Apply: Apply ASAP
Salary: $86,000 - $125,000
Link to Apply: Click Here
Network Manager, Wildfire Resilience Funders Network (part-time)
Organization: Climate Resilience Fund
Location: Pacific or Mountain Time, U.S.; Remote
Description: Responsible for growing and sustaining the Wildfire Resilience Funders network of over 70 grantmaking organizations. This role involves facilitating network meetings, managing member engagement, supporting collaborative funding strategies, and advancing wildfire resilience solutions across the western U.S.
Deadline to Apply: Apply ASAP
Salary: $38.00 - $48.00 / hour
Link to Apply: Click Here
Initiative Director, Eviction Data Response Network
Organization: New America
Location: Washington D.C.; Hybrid
Description: Lead a national initiative to build eviction data infrastructure across 10 states, recruiting and supporting Anchor Partners to create data pipelines and policy interventions. Architect and steward the Eviction Data Response Network through its first three years to measurably reduce evictions nationwide.
Deadline to Apply: 9/29/2025
Salary: $135,000 - $155,000
Link to Apply: Click Here
Director of State Mobilization
Organization: Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC)
Location: United States; Remote
Description: Lead BDC's state expansion work to accelerate nationwide momentum towards building decarbonization by creating comprehensive campaign strategies, managing state-by-state engagement campaigns, and building coalitions with policymakers and stakeholders. Oversee team development while driving policy solutions to phase out gas appliances across priority states representing 60% of US gas demand in buildings.
Deadline to Apply: Apply ASAP
Salary: $170,000
Link to Apply: Click Here
RFP & Contracting Opportunities 📑
RFP: Development of a Climate Justice Carbon Standard Protocol and Social Integrity Methodology
Issued By: Climate Justice Standard Lab
Scope: The Climate Justice Standard Lab seeks an independent contractor to develop a Social Integrity Methodology and Climate Justice Standard Protocol for community-led carbon projects over 6 months. The work focuses on empowering Indigenous Peoples and local communities in climate solutions while ensuring direct benefit flows to land stewards.
Budget: $40,000 – $50,000
Deadline for Proposals: 9/28/2025
Details & Submission Link: Click Here
RFP: Zero Carbon Energy Procurement
Issued By: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Scope: DEEP is seeking proposals from private developers for zero carbon electricity generating resources including onshore wind, solar, and energy storage co-located with eligible resources. The procurement aims to secure cost-effective zero carbon resources consistent with Connecticut's greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals and the mandate to achieve 100% zero carbon electric sector by 2040.
Budget: Based on $/REC and $/MWh
Deadline for Proposals: 10/10/2025
Details & Submission Link: Click Here
RFP: Community-wide Brownfield Assessment & Redevelopment Strategy
Issued By: City of Birmingham
Scope: The City seeks qualified environmental professionals to conduct brownfield assessments and develop redevelopment strategies. This four-year initiative aims to transform underutilized properties and revitalize neighborhoods through comprehensive environmental assessment and strategic planning.
Budget: $500,000
Deadline for Proposals: 10/20/2025
Details & Submission Link: Click Here
Lagniappe ⚜ (a lil extra)
News Scan: Updates to Track 📰
This AI data center infrastructure is just latest iteration of certain people and places bearing extraction and pollution for the sake of progress. These data centers are such guzzlers of electricity that these companies (and the public officials participating in the economic development race-to-the-bottom) are building out fossil fuel plants to meet the demand. The Meta data center project in Richland Parish will require 3x the electricity demand of New Orleans. 3x! Also not talked about as much is how much FRESH water these use. The people see through the smoke and mirrors. Progress that doesn’t include us all, is not progress.
Image source: truthout.org
NYC Climate Week Events Worth Attending🗓️
⚡️ Recharge ⚡️
One of the organizations that I respect for is the Climate Justice Alliance as they are always standing on business as it relates to the just transition! They’ve created a Solution Lens for evaluating whether something is a false solution. Particularly useful if you’re heading to NYC Climate Week but is evergreen in usefulness! Read the full guide here.
1. Who tells the story?
2.Who makes the decisions?
3.Who benefits, and how?
4.What else will this impact?
5.How will this build or shift power?
Image source: Climate Justice Alliance
In solidarity,
Trace