Climate Smart Communities Initiative
Grant Application

The CSCI grant application is to be completed by a climate adaptation and resilience professional (“adaptation professional”) in collaboration with a community-based organization (CBO) and a local, regional or Tribal government (“government partner”), which together comprise an “Applicant Team."

The CSCI recommends that the adaptation professional take the lead in completing this form; however, another member of the Applicant Team may choose to do so.

In addition to completing this form, the CBO or government partner also must submit the community sign-up form, and the adaptation professional’s organization needs to have been accepted into, or have applied to join the Registry of Climate Adaptation and Resilience Professionals. Please note that all three - this form, the sign-up form, and acceptance into the Registry - are required for an application to be considered complete, and that incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

If you have questions about the application process or the grants program, please visit ​​www.climatesmartcommunity.org/funding. If you have additional questions or require further assistance, please email info@climateresiliencefund.org.

The grant application is due by 8:00pm EST on Monday, March 3, 3025.