New Jersey wetlands restoration project (Photo courtesy of Natural Resources Conservation Service)
n addition to being home to a majority of Americans, urban areas in the United States feature some of the most creative environmental efforts underway. The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation is fortunate to be headquartered in a particularly vibrant location – the greater New York City area – that features a number of cutting-edge efforts to help people live more efficiently and lightly on the land. Consistent with its emphases on wildlife habitat conservation and efficient built environments, the Environment Program supports innovative environmental projects in the Tri-State area.
Strategy
Support local efforts to manage wildlife habitat and create efficient, healthy, and vibrant built and natural environments through the following activities:
- Support wildlife habitat stewardship in the Tri-State area. Grants support the maintenance and restoration of wild lands in urban and suburban areas and are contingent upon matching funds from other private and public sources.
- Support a sustainable agriculture system in the Tri-State area that benefits people and wildlife. Grants support a local, sustainable food system in New York City and its “foodshed” (i.e., areas such as the Hudson River Valley and New Jersey) that features organic, regenerative, and wildlife-friendly farming practices.
- Support exemplary green projects and policies that improve the built and natural environment of New York City. Grants support ambitious efforts undertaken by New York City and nongovernmental organizations to reduce energy consumption as well as to generally “green” the City and protect natural areas in the five boroughs.
Future Grants
In 2011, the foundation will invite a small number of organizations to apply for grants under this strategy.
For information on the availability of grants for specific projects, review the Environment Program’s Grantmaking Process & Funding Opportunities page.