The Midwest Climate & Energy program uses its philanthropic funding to support efforts that build power through partnership, aligning climate and equity goals to advance bold action on the climate crisis. Our program takes a systems change lens, focusing on shifting the conditions that perpetuate the climate crisis, which include structural racism. We direct grantmaking …
Clean Jobs Midwest is an annual report based on survey data on clean energy employment in 12 Midwestern states. The Midwest’s clean energy industry employed 734,753 people in sectors including renewable energy generation, energy efficiency, advanced transportation, grid and storage, and clean fuels at the end of 2022. 2023 Clean Jobs Midwest Report Website 2023 …
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Ang ulat ng Pinaka endangered Rivers® ng America ay nakalista sa Upper Mississippi sa tuktok ng kanilang listahan ng 2020 dahil sa pagbabahagi ng banta na ang pagbabago ng klima at mahinang ilog at pamamahala ng tubig ay naglalagay sa kaligtasan ng publiko sa ilog. Ang Pinaka-endangered Rivers® na ulat ng America ay isa sa mga kilalang-kilala at pinakamahabang buhay na taunang ulat sa kilusang pangkapaligiran. Ang bawat isa ...
Doupe Fellowship Allison Doupe was deeply connected to the McKnight Endowment Fund. She received a McKnight Scholar Award in 1993 and joined the scholar award committee in 2006. She took over as chair of the scholar committee in 2010 and joined the McKnight Endowment Fund board at that time. Additionally, Allison was an amazing mentor …
HitecVision is an energy developer that is investing on some of the emerging frontiers of the energy transition, including commercial scale carbon capture and storage, district heating with carbon capture, onshore and offshore wind power, and other energy transition initiatives. Investment $7.5 million; originated in September 2021 Rationale The strategy touches on a few themes …
Seizing abundant opportunities to build clean energy infrastructure across the United States, NEC is financing a cleaner, more resilient electricity grid. Investment Fund I: $7.5 million; originated in 2016 Fund II: $15 million; originated in 2019 Rationale Tangible assets that generate stable cash flows back NEC’s lending. The company’s success maps directly onto McKnight’s Midwest Climate …
The transition to a sustainable economy requires new products and businesses in agriculture, food, transportation, and health. SSF capitalizes on this transformation by investing in growth-stage businesses leading the evolution. Investment Climate Solutions Fund II: $7.5 million; originated in 2014 Sustainable Solutions Fund III: $10 million; originated in 2019 Sustainable Solutions Fund IV: $10 million; …
Because of development pressures in rural and urban areas, artists and creative enterprises struggle to find secure, affordable living spaces and studios. Artspace leverages its real estate development expertise to support artists. Over the past 30 years, it has developed more than 50 mixed-use properties, providing homes to over 1,500 artists and their families and …
Below are some questions and answers regarding McKnight’s Midwest Climate & Energy program (Climate). For more information, we invite you to read the Climate program strategies and application guidelines. Grantmaking Logistics Eligibility Requirements Geography Types of Partners Applying for a Grant Contacting the Climate Team Grantmaking Logistics1. How many grantmaking rounds are there each year? …