GCEF accepting proposals for $1.2 million in funding

The Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund is now taking proposals to fund up to $1.2 million in environmental improvement projects.

GCEF’s priorities include improving water quality, groundwater, open space, toxic pollution and air quality.

Projects that can show these qualities will have a leg up:

• Sustain past GCEF-funded projects by supporting maintenance or enhancing community engagement
• Extend past GCEF-funded projects by targeting a new area of Greenpoint
• Implement a new project with environmental benefits for Greenpoint.

Funds may not be used for political advocacy, fundraising, lobbying or litigation.

Grants can range in size from $25,000 to $100,000.

Eligible applicants include 501(c) nonprofit organizations, local government and academic institutions.

Proposals are due by March 15, 2018.

For more information, visit www.nfwf.org/gcef.