Funding Opportunity
The Binational Resilience Initiative (BRI) seeks to support projects that help build the resiliency of the Cali-Baja region. Grantmaking goals for BRI in 2024 are to:
- Expand binational climate collaboration
- Advance coastal resilience from an integrated, regional approach
- Provide capacity-building support to organizations working to increase our communities’ coastal resilience
Funding requested can be up to $50,000 per year per organization, regardless of the number of partnerships or projects each organization collaborates with. Funding requested can be up to $100,000 per year, per binational project; this maximum includes requests for BRI funding from all partners per binational project.
Nonprofit organizations in Mexico or the U.S. should be the lead applicant but partnerships with other stakeholders are highly encouraged.
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The application deadline has passed.
We cannot accept proposals by email; we strongly recommend submitting your application as early as possible to avoid technical issues with the online application.
Building Binational Climate Resilience
The Cali-Baja region encompasses a diverse region spanning the entire greater San Diego area in the U.S. and the Pacific side of Northern Baja California, Mexico, between Tijuana and Ensenada/San Quintín.
Despite political boundaries and the U.S.-Mexico border, communities of the Cali-Baja region are uniquely connected through environmental, economic, cultural and other interdependencies.
This interconnected and complex region calls for unique intersectional projects and collaborations to build binational resilience.
BRI aims to increase the capacity of the Cali-Baja coastal region to survive and thrive in the face of shocks and stresses driven by climate change, as well as other natural, economic and social pressures.
Binational Approach and Strategies
Together, the International Community Foundation, Resilient Cities Catalyst, the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative and San Diego Foundation are committed to expanding the impact of BRI in the region.
- Leveraging the climate work of our BRI project partners to develop binational resources, knowledge and tools to advance coastal resilience;
- Supporting new and existing cross-border collaborative projects and programs that allow us to connect, adapt, innovate and thrive together;
- Supporting stakeholders working on improving, restoring and conserving our shared ecosystems;
- Supporting organizational capacity that advances binational coastal resilience.
How To Apply
All nonprofit applicants are required to submit your BRI 2024 Grant application in the SDF grant application portal. After creating your account or signing in to your existing account, click the “Apply” button to access the application.
Please see this tutorial for additional guidance regarding creating a new user account.
The application deadline has passed.
Grantseekers Forums
To answer your questions, we will host two Grantseekers Forums (optional):
- Grantseekers Forum 1 (virtual): Thursday, February 15, 3:00 p.m. PST
- Grantseekers Forum 2 (in-person): Monday, February 26, 10:00 a.m. PST
You can register for the Grantseekers Forums using this form.
Timeline
Feb. 12, 2024 | Feb. 15, 2024, 3:00 p.m. | Feb. 26, 2023, 10:00 a.m. | March 8, 2024, 5:00 p.m. | May 31 2024 |
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Application Opens | Grantseekers Forum 1 (virtual). Register for the forum here. (Optional) | In-Person Grantseekers Forum 2 (in-person). Register for the forum here. (Optional) | Application Deadline | Applicants Notified |
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions?
If you have questions regarding the BRI application process or the grant program in general, please contact Yamilett Carrillo or Nancy Torres at environment@sdfoundation.org.