Grants Awarded in 2008

Environmental Justice

Alaska Community Action on Toxics - $20,000.00

Anchorage, AK

Support for work with tribal villages and other communities to eliminate environmental contaminants

 

Citizens’ Environmental Coalition - $20,000.00

Albany, NY

Renewed support for the West Valley Radioactive Waste Cleanup campaign

 

Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger - $15,000.00
Merrimac, WI
Renewed support for efforts to ensure the clean up of the Badger Army
Ammunition Plant

 

Coal River Mountain Watch - $15,000.00

Whitesville, WV

Renewed support for efforts to stop mountaintop removal mining and build sustainable communities in the Coal River Valley                                                                                                               

 

Columbia Riverkeeper - $20,000.00

Hood River, OR

Support of efforts to reduce toxic threats to the diverse communities along the Columbia River

 

Community In-Power and Development Association - $20,000.00

Port Arthur, TX

Renewed support for community organizing efforts in Port Arthur and collaboration with other communities impacted by refinery pollution

 

Edison Wetlands Association - $20,000.00

Edison, NJ

Support for the Community Assistance Remediation Program

 

Glynn Environmental Coalition - $20,000.00
Brunswick, GA
Renewed support for community efforts to clean up toxic pollution in the Brunswick area

 

Great Basin Resource Watch - $20,000.00

Reno, NV

Support for protection of the people, cultures and natural environment of the Great Basin from destructive impacts of mineral development

 

Louisiana Bucket Brigade - $20,000.00
New Orleans, LA

Renewed support for community organizing on health and environmental justice issues in New Orleans

 

Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment/Southwest Research & Information Center - $20,000.00

Albuquerque, NM

Support of a new, regional coalition to address the impacts of uranium mining on public health, water resources and sacred places

 

Native Movement Collective - $20,000.00

Flagstaff, AZ

Renewed support for youth leadership development in projects related to environmental justice and economic sustainability

 

Newtown Florist Club, Inc. - $20,000.00

Gainesville, GA

Renewed support for the Youth Bucket Brigade

 

Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition - $20,000.00

Huntington, VW

Support of regional organizing to stop mountaintop removal mining and protect drinking water from toxic coal sludge

 

Oil and Gas Accountability Project - $20,000.00

Durango, CO

Renewed support for efforts to protect rural communities and public lands impacted

by oil and gas development

 

South Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance - $20,000.00

Camden, NJ

Renewed support for environmental justice work in South Jersey and the City of Camden

 

Southwest Workers’ Union - $20,000.00

San Antonio, TX

Renewed support for environmental justice work in South Texas