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 |
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12/2021 |
Rubbertown Emergency ActionTo 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 ServicesTo 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 AssociationTo 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 CleanTo 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. JohnTo 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 NetworkTo resolve the unique environmental struggles present in Louisiana. |
Health and Environment |
Environmental Justice |
$25,000 |
12/2021 |
RISE St. JamesTo 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 BrigadeTo 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 ActionTo 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 FutureTo 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 |