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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/2021 |
Vermont Natural Resources CouncilTo ensure that Vermont develops a strong Climate Action Plan and other policies that significantly and equitably reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation, building, and power sectors. |
Clean Energy |
$35,000 | |
| 09/2021 |
Energy Action NetworkTo achieve Vermont’s energy and climate commitments. |
Clean Energy |
$20,000 | |
| 09/2021 |
National Caucus of Environmental LegislatorsTo educate state legislators in Northeast and mid-Atlantic states on innovative policy options to decarbonize the transportation sector. |
Clean Energy |
$25,000 | |
| 09/2021 |
Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use ManagementTo catalyze and support state action to advance transportation electrification of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles to improve air quality and address climate change. |
Clean Energy |
$75,000 | |
| 09/2021 |
NECEC InstituteTo secure policies that achieve ambitious clean energy targets, address barriers to implementation, and ensure that programs provide equitable access to a clean energy transition. |
Clean Energy |
$120,000 | |
| 09/2021 |
Acadia CenterTo accelerate implementation of clean energy and climate mandates in New England. |
Clean Energy |
$160,000 | |
| 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 |