EcoRise (Austin, TX)

EcoRise’s Green Careers Academy connects underrepresented high school students to green career pathways through paid internships, mentorship, and sustainability projects.

Hydroponic Venture Project (Chicago, IL)

Introduces hydroponic growing systems in Chicago Public schools, combining sustainability with hands-on education.

The African American Society (Hamden, CT)

Conduct a feasibility study and the development of detailed mockups to design a net-zero facility that meets the energy needs of a community center and positions it as a microgrid for local residents during emergencies.

EcoRise (Austin, TX)

A continuation grant to provide microgrants to ten student-led sustainability projects nationwide that are disproportionately impacted by environmental stressors through the National Student Innovation Fund.

Solar Village Project (Bowie, MD)

Install solar panels at Harigovind Shukla Nirmala Devi Public School in rural Uttar Pradesh, India. The solar power will generate electricity to help power water purification systems for students and teachers.

EcoRise (Austin, TX)

A continuation grant to support student-led sustainability projects that improve school facilities and engage thousands of students in environmental solutions.

EcoRise (Austin, TX)

Support students to develop innovative solutions to environmental issues on or near their school campus through school building improvements, cost savings, and sustainable solutions.

Demi (Chicago, IL)

Provide building managers in multi-family residences with convenient composting solutions that reduce waste management costs, support sustainability goals, and engage residents through a mobile app that tracks and rewards their environmental impact.

Small Tourism Accommodation Owners of Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago)

Advances energy efficiency across small tourism properties through assessments and targeted upgrades.

Apple Patch Community (Louisville, KY)

Support a weatherization demonstration pilot by creating a more comfortable environment and increasing sustainability through air sealing in a three-resident home at an Apple Patch Community.

Plant it Forward (Houston, TX)

Procure two high efficiency walk-in cold storage units for the Plant it Forward food hub, which helps prevent food waste and strengthen the ability of small, family farmers to distribute fresh produce to a local delivery radius.

Virginia Tech University (Blacksburg, VA)

Conduct research and develop case studies around best practices when implementing the IREM® Certified Sustainable Property (CSP) certification. Erin A. Hopkins, PhD, Assistant Professor of Property Management at Virginia Tech University authors a research study-- Case Studies in the Implementation of IREM’s Certified Sustainable Property Program

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Wastezon Smart Bin (Kigali, Rwanda)

Develop and produce 30 smart bins for 30 residences in Kigali. Each Wastezon Smart Bin will automate sorting, tracks waste decomposition, sterilizes odor, and provides real-time information to enable effective waste collection services.

The Vietnamese American Community of Austin, Texas (Austin, Texas)

Produce educational materials to educate more than 12,000 Vietnamese residents in Austin how to conserve energy in their home with proper household maintenance, while also promoting household recycling.

Zion Christian Academy (Ogbomosho, Nigeria)

Install solar panels at Zion Christian Academy boarding school. The solar energy will provide electricity to power lights, computers and running water for 200 students and staff at the compound.

Riverview Apartments / Riverview Towers (Pittsburgh, PA)

Build a community garden for low-income senior residents to plant and harvest herbs, vegetables and flowers.