
Mobility
Advancing equity-centered,
low-carbon mobility solutions.
In Massachusetts, transportation is the leading cause of climate change.
Over 40% of Massachusetts greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from people and goods moving throughout the state. This is impacted by how we build our communities.
What’s more, exclusionary practices like redlining and disinvestment in public transit have not only deepened inequities for Indigenous, Black and other people of color, women and non-binary people, and many others; they have made GHG emissions worse. When people have to live far from the important places in their lives, most depend on transportation that is expensive and unreliable.
We believe that communities know best what they need. People who have been most harmed by poor transportation and land use policies are integral to the process of developing equitable and sustainable solutions for their communities. That’s why we are committed to engaging coalitions with deep community roots, in planning and implementing mobility solutions.
Our work is rooted in partnerships with a diverse set of community-based organizations, advocates, municipal and state agencies, researchers, the business community, and others involved in design, planning, policy development, and implementation.
Grantmaking Priorities
We support policies and programs that equitably advance low carbon modes of transportation, and communities that enable people to access what they need.
Our grantmaking is focused on:
- Community-driven solutions that lower greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and land-use
- Capacity building and leadership of state and municipal government bodies engaged in transportation, land use, and planning
- Cross-sector partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders working on transportation, land use, community planning, and related issues
Grantmaking in Mobility
StreetsblogMASS
To support StreetsblogMASS in providing mobility journalism in Massachusetts
- Award Date: 03/04/2025
- Amount: $200,000
- Term: 36 months
- Program:
- Strategy:
- Fiscal Sponsor: Conservation Law Foundation, Inc.
Action for Equity Inc.
To support transportation organizing and advocacy and CORI work
- Award Date: 03/04/2025
- Amount: $375,000
- Term: 18 months
- Program:
- Strategy:
Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester
To support the Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester’s transportation and public health engagement and leadership
- Award Date: 02/04/2025
- Amount: $40,000
- Term: 12 months
- Program:
- Strategy:
- Fiscal Sponsor: Worcester Community Action Council, Inc.
Grantmaking Inquiries
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. 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 Najah Casimir.
Mobility Team
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