Coalitions and Collaborative, Inc. (COCO) will hold a Community Catalyst Fund virtual Q&A session on April 30, 2024 at 2pm MT. Register here. Email cnpinfo@co-co.org with any questions.

Application Deadline: Applications for the Community Catalyst Fund are due on June 6, 2024, by midnight Mountain Time.

How to Apply: Visit the Request for Applications document for more information and specific instructions to apply.

Purpose: The Community Catalyst Fund aims to strengthen community-serving organizations with increasing capacity towards climate resilience. Priority will be given to proposals that clearly articulate how the proposed project will increase support for frontline communities, as outlined by the Community Navigator Program, with efforts that align with Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provisions. Furthermore, priority will be given to those proposals that clearly define plans to establish longer-term relationships and pathways with the USDA Forest Service for future work.

Frontline communities as outlined by the Community Navigator Program include:

• Tribal governments and Indigenous communities
• Communities of color
• Communities at high risk of wildfire
• Communities at risk of extreme climate change impact
• Low-income rural communities
• Underserved communities of small acreage forest landowners (<2500)

Award Details: Awards range from $10,000 to $150,000, providing substantial support for initiatives focused on leading communities to climate resilience. This funding opportunity is designed to accommodate projects of various sizes and scopes, including: capacity building through training, development and staffing; navigation program delivery; knowledge sharing through stories and resource exchange. See RFA for more information.

Timeline: The Community Catalyst Fund currently operates on an 11-month timeline (June 2024-May 2025).

Application Deadline: Applications for the Community Catalyst Fund are due on June 6, 2024, by midnight Mountain Time.

How to Apply: Visit the Request for Applications document for more information and specific instructions to apply.

How to Connect: COCO will hold a Community Catalyst Fund virtual Q&A session on April 30, 2024 at 2pm MT. Register here.

Please reach out to cnpinfo@co-co.org with any questions.