Midwest Climate And Energy
Program Goal
To help the Midwest become an international model in addressing climate change by reducing such emissions in all economic sectors, while employing a sustainability lens that both informs strategies and catalyzes action.
McKnight’s climate-related work will pursue an integrated approach, engaging with the region’s public and private leaders, decisionmakers, and communities while aiming to scale up Midwest successes to national and global levels. Three key objectives will drive the work:
 | Climate and energy policy: Support for grantees and networks to advance related Midwest policies in energy generation, efficiency, transmission, agriculture, and transportation. | |
| Community engagement: Support to advance community-level efforts that promote energy and transportation efficiency, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | |
| Resilient clean energy economy: Support to facilitate private-sector leaders and networks to develop, promote, and implement climate and energy objectives for the Midwest. |
| Note: No additional Midwest Climate & Energy grants will be considered in 2013. Grantmaking guidelines for the new focus will be announced in 2014. Interested grantseekers should keep an eye on McKnight’s website for the latest information. |