Albemarle offering new round of climate action grants

Albemarle, Charlottesville, and the University of Virginia have all set ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, an effort that can be made in almost any field of human activity. As part of their campaign to eliminate the use of fossil fuels by 2050, Albemarle County has an initiative that funds community projects. 

“We know that many community members take action on a daily basis to reduce their carbon footprint,” reads a request for proposals sent out by Albemarle on May 8. “The purpose of this grant fund is to tap into community creativity and knowledge to help advance our county’s climate action goals.”

Applications are due on June 7, 2024. Apply at the bottom of this web page. 

This is the second round of the program and another $100,000 is available to organizations or groups that are physically located in Albemarle County.  A community-based non-profit must either make the application or serve as the fiscal sponsor. Learn more on the county’s website.

The first round of grants went to a variety of programs:

• The Autism Sanctuary received $25,0000 for Community-Based Vermicomposting
• Community Bikes received $25,000 toward their programs on Bicycle Recycling, Refurbishment, & Redistribution 
• The International Rescue Committee received $20,020 for Equipment Electrification, Regenerative Agricultural Education, and Self-Governance Methods at New Roots Farm 
• FLIPP Inc. received $18,600 for a workforce development program with the title “Solar Technician Training and Accreditation with FLIPP Accelerated Clean Energy Project (FACE)”
• The Peabody School received $11,380 for a project called Piedmont Prairie Restoration, Conservation, and Education at Darden Towe Park

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