Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Call for Proposals - Now Open!
Accelerating Climate Resilience (ACR) Grant Program
MAPC is working in partnership with the Barr Foundation to accelerate climate resilience in the region by helping municipalities advance strategies that protect people, places, and communities from the impacts of climate change.
The intent is to fund actionable resilience interventions that facilitate long-term, innovative changes leading to greater readiness for climate change. In particular, MAPC seeks to elevate projects that will advance climate equity, regional coordination, and social cohesion.
Accelerating Climate Resilience (ACR) Speaker Series
The Accelerating Climate Resilience (ACR) Speaker Series is open to the public and a space where experts and practitioners from across the country come together to discuss innovative ways to advance resilience strategies that protect people, places, and communities from the impacts of climate change.
Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Call for Proposals - Now Open!
Proposal Submission Deadline: May 30, 2025 (5:00 p.m. ET)
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) is currently accepting proposals for
15-month projects (up to $50,000) and for 21-month projects (up to $125,000).
Eligibility
In addition to the 101 cities and towns in the MAPC region, eligible lead applicants also include entities and/or organizations that work in and serve the people of the MAPC region. The organizations are defined as local 501(c)(3) community-based organizations, tribes, and Indigenous communities. Community-based organizations without 501(c)(3) status are encouraged to partner with their municipality to submit an application.
Informational Participation Opportunities
MAPC hosted two opportunities to provide potential applicants with more information prior to submitting their proposals.
Note: These were optional opportunities. Attending either or both was not required in order to submit a proposal.
Informational Webinar | May 1, 2025
Watch the Recording | View the Presentation Slides
Access the Questions and Answers document
Grant Writing Workshop (for non-municipal applicants) | May 6, 2025
Important Links
Online Proposal Submission Form
Note: If you are unable to access or complete the online form, please contact Van Du ([email protected]) for a fillable PDF version of the form.
Invitation for Proposal
Only for your information and drafting purposes prior to completing the application form. Please download a copy of this form to your own computer.
Meet the Team
Van Du
Assistant Director, Environmental Planning
[email protected]
Francelis Morillo Suarez
Clean Energy and Climate
Planner II
[email protected]
Kat Kobylt
Senior Environmental
Planner
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Program Priorities
Nature-based solutions for climate resilience, such as green infrastructure, climate-smart parks, urban forestry, floodplain protection, and restoration of natural systems.
Contributions to social resilience or cohesion, such as public space improvements, dialogues, gatherings, training programs, and public health improvements, particularly for populations or neighborhoods vulnerable to climate change.
Innovative financing or infrastructure investment program models.
Municipal climate resilience policy; including regulations, zoning, permitting, and inspectional services.
Projects that combine climate adaptation with climate mitigation.
Capacity building through municipal staffing or climate coalitions/convenings, such as stormwater partnerships, regional climate networks, or watershed-based climate resilience initiatives.
Innovative public outreach, engagement, and education efforts; including artistic, cultural, or creative projects that advance climate change knowledge or action.
Local food systems or community agriculture resilience measures.
District-scale climate resilience pilots that are scalable and replicable.