Climate Smart Communities Initiative

The Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI) provides funding, expertise, training, and other resources to help communities advance climate resilience plans and projects, with a focus on frontline and climate-vulnerable communities. Funding supports activities such as risk and vulnerability assessments, community engagement, project prioritization, and early implementation actions.

Applicants must apply as a partnership that includes a community-based organization, a local, regional, or Tribal government entity, and an adaptation practitioner. Communities without an established practitioner may access the Registry of Adaptation Practitioners to identify partners.

An informational webinar will be held on November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. Program details are available at climatesmartcommunity.org

Additional Information:
Awards provide up to $100,000 in funding along with training and technical assistance over a 12-month period. Eligible U.S. communities must demonstrate significant climate-related risks, including environmental and socioeconomic vulnerabilities. No match is required.

Funding Agencies: Climate Resilience Fund

Match Requirement: none