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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/2019 |
National Caucus of Environmental LegislatorsTo bring Northeast state legislators together to raise awareness, build support, and foster regional collaboration in support of the Transportation and Climate Initiative. |
Clean Energy |
Transportation |
$40,000 |
| 12/2019 |
Tri-State Transportation CampaignTo bring the voice of transit advocates to ensure that Connecticut engages in and is ultimately a formal signatory to the Transportation and Climate Initiative. |
Clean Energy |
Transportation |
$35,000 |
| 12/2019 |
Plug In AmericaTo accelerate adoption of electric vehicles in New England states through expanded electrification programs with utilities, strong state policies, and expanded workplace charging. |
Clean Energy |
Transportation |
$80,000 |
| 12/2019 |
Vermont Energy Investment CorporationTo accelerate deployment of plug-in electric vehicles and infrastructure in Vermont. |
Clean Energy |
Transportation |
$75,000 |
| 12/2019 |
CeresTo deploy business and investor leaders in Massachusetts and New Hampshire to defend and advance climate and clean energy policies and promote the Transportation and Climate Initiative. |
Clean Energy |
Transportation |
$75,000 |
| 12/2019 |
Acadia CenterTo advance reductions in climate pollution, and transition to clean energy and transportation solutions. |
Clean Energy |
Efficiency/Renewables |
$310,000 |
| 12/2019 |
Vermont Public Interest Research and Education FundTo advance bold climate and clean energy policies for Vermont, including 100 percent renewable energy, mandatory GHG emission targets, expanded efficiency, and electrification of heating and transportation. |
Clean Energy |
Efficiency/Renewables |
$50,000 |
| 12/2019 |
Connecticut Fund for the EnvironmentTo ensure Connecticut achieves long-term climate goals by investing in clean distributed energy and efficiency, and accelerating adoption of electric vehicles. |
Clean Energy |
Efficiency/Renewables |
$90,000 |
| 09/2019 |
Vermont Natural Resources CouncilTo ensure that Vermont implements policies that significantly and equitably reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the state’s transportation sector through the Transportation Climate Initiative, and lay the foundation for complementary policies that provide clean transportation options for Vermonters. |
Clean Energy |
Transportation |
$40,000 |
| 09/2019 |
Community Labor UnitedTo engage environmental justice and union leaders in the TCI region to advocate for equitable transportation policy. |
Clean Energy |
Reduce Fossil Fuel Use |
$40,000 |