# Accelerating Climate Ambitions Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sca52522gr3000-accelerating-climate-ambitions-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336817

> U.S. Mission to Canada offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $15,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make $100,000 in total. Applications closed on July 6, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SCA52522GR3000 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Canada |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 6, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $15,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Please see the notice of funding opportunity on the U.S. Embassy Ottawa's website for additional information on eligibility. The link to the website is below.

## What the grant funds

U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada invites proposals from non-governmental organizations, think tanks, government institutions, and academic institutions for programs that strengthen the bilateral ties between the United States and Canada and support the Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership Pillar Accelerating Climate Ambitions, including, but not limited to: • Programs that raise awareness about clean energy, climate change, and/or the climate crisis. This could include educational programs for young people, trainings for educators, public debates, exhibits, etc. • Educational programs about the environment and the importance of clean air and water, protection of the environment, nature preservation, etc. • Conferences that focus on clean energy and/or climate change. • Projects that share American best practices in climate change, renewables, creation of clean energy jobs, and environmental protection by bringing U.S. experts to engage with Canadian audiences.

## Questions people ask

### Is SCA52522GR3000 still open?

No. It closed on July 6, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Accelerating Climate Ambitions Grant Program?

U.S. Mission to Canada accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Accelerating Climate Ambitions Grant Program?

Closed July 6, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $100,000 each. About $100,000 in total.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.