Announcing the next phase of The New England Food System Resilience Fund. Learn More
The John Merck Fund has a long history of funding efforts to benefit human health and environmental sustainability in New England and beyond. You can navigate our previous grantmaking efforts below by typing in a keyword, or filtering by program, topic or year.
| Date | Description | Program Area | Focus | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/2021 |
Sierra Club FoundationTo achieve significant cuts in climate and air pollution through programs aimed at medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in the Northeast. |
Clean Energy |
Transportation |
$50,000 |
| 06/2021 |
Regulatory Assistance ProjectTo transform New England’s power sector with state and regional electricity policies that advance clean energy, energy efficiency, beneficial electrification, and market reforms. |
Clean Energy |
Efficiency/Renewables |
$50,000 |
| 06/2021 |
Vote SolarThrough well-crafted state campaigns in New England, to build the policy and regulatory infrastructure needed to equitably transition to 100 percent clean energy. |
Clean Energy |
$50,000 | |
| 06/2021 |
National Wildlife FederationTo secure the government and industry commitments necessary to power 15 million homes with responsibly developed offshore wind power by 2035. |
Clean Energy |
Efficiency/Renewables |
$75,000 |
| 06/2021 |
Northeast Energy Efficiency PartnershipsTo help Northeast states reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions in the building sector in order to meet the region’s energy, economic, and environmental goals. |
Clean Energy |
$75,000 | |
| 06/2021 |
Community Action WorksTo close and redevelop New England’s remaining coal-fired power plants, prevent buildout of natural gas infrastructure, and mobilize grassroots support for clean energy. |
Clean Energy |
Reduce Fossil Fuel Use |
$75,000 |
| 06/2021 |
Green Energy Consumers AllianceTo accelerate the shift in clean transportation through adoption of TCI-P, state policies that increase electrification, and consumer engagement to facilitate purchases of electric vehicles. |
Clean Energy |
Transportation |
$50,000 |
| 06/2021 |
Georgetown Climate CenterTo establish a regional cap-and-invest program for transportation and develop a regional EV fast charging corridor to accelerate adoption of electric vehicles in the Northeast. |
Clean Energy |
Transportation |
$100,000 |
| 04/2021 |
Connecticut Roundtable on Climate and JobsTo build alliances among labor, environmental, and environmental justice constituencies to combat climate change, promote clean energy jobs, and support racial, economic, and environmental justice. |
Clean Energy |
$25,000 | |
| 04/2021 |
Clean Water FundTo support Massachusetts Power Forward, the statewide grassroots campaign to reduce global warming pollution to zero while advancing climate justice. |
Clean Energy |
$50,000 |