Climate

Investing in local solutions to address and adapt to climate change.

Barr’s Climate Program aims to address climate change by advancing local, equitable solutions.

Across three strategies — Clean Energy, Climate Resilience, and Mobility — we work in concert to reduce emissions, build community resilience, and elevate the leadership of those most impacted by the climate crisis.

We believe that frontline communities, those most often hit first and worst by the impacts of climate change, should have the power, resources, and self-determination to shape a just, healthy, and climate-resilient future.

GreenRoots hosts a city-wide cleanup and tree planting event in celebration of Earth Day.

Strategies

Embedded across all strategies is our focus on strengthening the climate movement: ensuring that our work builds a diverse, inclusive, and effective sector that amplifies local leadership and community-driven solutions.

Climate Resilience

Support communities to prepare and adapt to climate change
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Mobility

Advance equity-centered, low carbon mobility solutions
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Clean Energy

Accelerate the shift to a low-carbon energy infrastructure
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“Those most affected know what it takes to drive change.”

Recent Grants in Climate

Coalition for Social Justice-Education Fund Inc.

To support capacity building for organizational operations

Award Date: 08/27/2025
Amount: $30,000
Term: 12 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy

Trustees of Boston University

To support research on extreme heat impacts and interventions in Massachusetts

Award Date: 08/27/2025
Amount: $750,000
Term: 36 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Climate Resilience Click to see more of the Climate Resilience strategy

Worcester Regional Research Bureau Inc.

To support climate research in Worcester

Award Date: 08/27/2025
Amount: $100,000
Term: 24 months
Program:
Climate Click to see more of the Climate program
Strategy:
Clean Energy Click to see more of the Clean Energy strategy , Climate Resilience Click to see more of the Climate Resilience strategy , Mobility Click to see more of the Mobility strategy

More Climate Grants

Grantmaking Process

To submit an inquiry to the Climate Program, complete our inquiry form. We welcome you to save time by keeping your response short (less than 2 pages of writing or 5 minutes for video or audio).

We’ll get back to you in a few weeks to let you know if the proposal is a good fit with our priorities. If we move forward, we’ll help you through the grantmaking process, which typically takes 4 to 6 months from initial conversation to payout.

If you have questions about how to submit an inquiry, contact climate@barrfoundation.org.

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