2021 Movement Infrastructure Grants

BUILDING THE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO POWER THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT

Mosaic’s grant slate connects environmental and justice advocates and supports them with new tools to win.

“[We] are thrilled to develop and test innovative infrastructure, connections, and strategies that power up the climate justice movement, led by our communities most impacted by the multifaceted climate crisis. [We] will elevate and center Latinx migrant voices and bring together the power of intersectional identities — online and offline — toward systemic, transformational change.”

— ¡SOMOS PRESENTE!

Reinforcing vital connections and shared tools

Mosaic’s grants, totaling $3 million, cover our six “honeycomb” areas of infrastructure that strengthen vital connections between organizations and equip them with robust, shared tools. 91 co-applicants are directly collaborating on the 21 grant projects across 27 states, which collectively cover a full range of environmental and justice issues, including climate, water, air, toxics, food and agriculture, and land. The grant slate supports and expands a range of networks, democratizes data access, cultivates advocacy by groups newer to the movement, deepens organizing capacity, lifts leadership development and training opportunities, and advances new ways of thinking about environmental protection.

“Mosaic’s inclusive focus is reflected in the initiative’s design and structure. A diverse 16-member governance assembly leads the initiative. It’s an honor to be among some of the nation’s most accomplished environmental and justice leaders involved in identifying Mosaic’s grant slate, making Mosaic an innovative model for participatory grantmaking.”

— Abigail Dillen, Governance Assembly Member and President, Earthjustice

Centering justice, inclusivity, and effectiveness

Mosaic’s grant slate reflects the governance assembly’s belief that the initiative must be part of ensuring the environmental movement is equitable, just & inclusive. Ends in and of themselves, these principles also create the conditions for the entire movement’s progress and effectiveness. Consistent with Mosaic’s commitment to supporting and building bridges between organizations and approaches that reflect the political, geographic, and social diversity of the environmental movement, the funding portfolio also includes projects that expand the involvement of other constituencies that have not been well-represented in the movement.

Shifting power through participation: how Mosaic works

Mosaic’s design and structure reflects a new approach that shifts power to environmental and justice advocates and activists doing the work. Mosaic’s diverse 16-member governance assembly of field leaders reviewed over 400 proposals and made grant decisions during an intensive two-month process. The assembly’s ability to collaborate in new ways reflects Mosaic’s vision of a more inclusive movement capable of resolving differences, centering equity, and generating the power needed to meet the scale of environmental challenges.

“The funding from Mosaic will allow [us] to build grassroots power and leadership through advocacy, policy & communications. It's an investment in and support of transformational change.”

— National Black Environmental Justice Network

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For any questions or more information about Mosaic, please contact our team at info@mosaicmomentum.org.

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