Grants Archive - John Merck Fund

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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.

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Date	Description	Program Area	Focus	Amount
12/2021	Rubbertown Emergency Action To fight to stop toxic pollution; protect Louisville residents in the event of a leak, fire, or explosion in chemical plants or railcars; and provide full disclosure and easy access to information concerning the impacts of industrial activities in Rubbertown on residents living nearby.	Health and Environment	Environmental Justice	$25,000
12/2021	Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services To serve the community surrounding the Houston Ship Channel—the busiest international port in the country and site of the largest petrochemical refinery complex in the Western Hemisphere—by providing community members the tools to create sustainable, environmentally healthy communities.	Health and Environment	Environmental Justice	$25,000
12/2021	Community In-Power and Development Association To empower residents in low-income communities in Port Arthur, Texas, helping them take action against the neighboring chemical manufacturers, refineries, and incinerators.	Health and Environment	Environmental Justice	$25,000
12/2021	Coming Clean To support community-based organizing and activities in Mossville, Louisiana, where there are fourteen chemical facilities in close vicinity and the soil, air, and groundwater bear legacy pollutants.	Health and Environment	Environmental Justice	$25,000
12/2021	Concerned Citizens of St. John To ensure the health and safety of all citizens while working to hold government officials and industry accountable for the quality of air being polluted by chemical emissions in St. John Parish, thus ensuring the health of families for generations to come.	Health and Environment	Environmental Justice	$25,000
12/2021	Louisiana Environmental Action Network To resolve the unique environmental struggles present in Louisiana.	Health and Environment	Environmental Justice	$25,000
12/2021	RISE St. James To save communities in St. James Parish from industrial pollution and exposure to toxic chemicals.	Health and Environment	Environmental Justice	$25,000
12/2021	Louisiana Bucket Brigade To use grassroots action to achieve sustainable neighborhoods free from industrial pollution and hasten the transition from fossil fuels.	Health and Environment	Environmental Justice	$25,000
09/2021	West Harlem Environmental Action To reduce exposure to toxics in cosmetics and personal care products among women and girls of color.	Health and Environment		$50,000
09/2021	Toxic-Free Future To ensure Washington State continues to lead the nation in enacting and implementing model policies and investments that move supply chains to truly safer solutions.	Health and Environment		$120,000