About New Haven Green Fund
A defining feature of New Haven Green Fund Inc is its support for neighborhood-scale environmental work across Greater New Haven, with grants reaching groups such as Hunnebee Project, Gather New Haven, and Towers at Tower Lane. The fund backs projects tied to environmental quality, public health, equity, sustainability, and reduced air, water, and land pollution, and its recent awards show a steady mix of community organizations, school-based efforts, and local environmental groups.
Its grantmaking includes both competitive regular grants and smaller microgrants, which lets the foundation support everything from larger initiatives to short-term events, equipment, and grassroots outreach. Recent recipients include New Haven Ecology Project, Save the Sound, Solar Youth, and Havens Harvest, reflecting attention to environmental education, conservation, and community engagement. The grants also point to practical work on climate resilience, citizen science, public access to natural resources, and local sustainability activities.
The foundation’s footprint is local and concentrated in Connecticut, with awards centered in New Haven and nearby communities. In the recent grants list, the same place-based approach appears across multiple years and multiple recipient types, including a mix of nonprofits, municipal partners, and community-facing groups.
What New Haven Green Fund Funds
Environmental education is a recurring theme in the fund’s recent awards. New Haven Ecology Project received $10,000 in 2023 and $7,000 in 2024, while Solar Youth received $7,000 in 2025, showing repeated support for local education-centered work.
The fund also backs environmental justice and public engagement. New Haven Urban Resources Initiatti received $7,000 in 2024, and Community Placemaking Engagement Ne received $9,800 in 2024, both fitting the foundation’s emphasis on organizing, advocacy, and community planning.
Climate and conservation-related projects appear as well. Menunkatuck Audubon Society received $7,783 in 2023, and Save the Sound received $7,549 in 2023, indicating support for conservation groups working on environmental quality and natural resources. The recent grant list also includes air, water, and land pollution-related work through recipients such as East Shore Health Dept and Root Life LLC.