A new initiative dedicated to supporting local climate action efforts throughout the region

Inspired by a generous donor family passionate about combating climate change in Worcester County, the Worcester County Green Fund will be seeded with $100,000 a year for five years, matched by Greater Worcester Community Foundation for a total investment of $1 million. 

Land Trust Capacity-Building Grant Program

The Fund’s first investments will focus on supporting the land trusts that cover Worcester County, providing capacity-building grants to support their land conservation efforts.  

The Land Trust Capacity-Building Grant Program will provide up to two years of support by investing in activities that will strengthen the capacity of land trusts to do their work, including strategic planning, volunteer management, grant navigation, project management, leadership development, and scaling internal systems.

Exploring a County-Wide Climate Coalition

The Foundation is partnering with Mass Audubon’s Central Region to explore opportunities to form a county-wide climate coalition, bringing together the numerous organizations and nonprofits that are working to address climate change at the local level. This project is in the early stages of research and will identify next steps in 2025.