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A word from FGM – January 2025<\/h4>\n

The Foundation of Greater Montr\u00e9al (FGM) has launched a new edition of its Collective Fund for Climate and Ecological Transition<\/a>. With a total budget of $800,000 over the next two years, the Fund will support initiatives to build communities\u2019 resilience, empowerment, and transformational capacity in the face of climate change through an environmental justice approach. Interested organizations, groups, and collectives have until February 21 to apply by completing the form<\/a> provided. For more information on the Fund (including schedule, eligibility requirements, and selection criteria), please refer to the documentation on our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A fund anchored in the community<\/h5>\n

Today, I\u2019d like to tell you about the work the Foundation team has carried out upstream, in collaboration with community members. This way, you will better understand the vision and values behind this latest edition of the Fund. Throughout 2024, we took part in various events, meeting with many people who are passionately involved in ecological movements and who believe in environmental and climate justice. We have tried to better understand the main challenges and obstacles they\u2019re facing. We wanted to learn how we, as funders, could take action to support the populations most impacted by these issues.<\/p>\n

One conclusion quickly emerged from these discussions: citizen participation must be at the core of climate action and ecological transition. Many people feel powerless in the face of these issues, colossal as they are. We must recognize and value communities\u2019 expertise while fostering a culture that allows people to come together and take action at the neighbourhood and community scale\u2014and help create spaces where they can do so.<\/p>\n

The communities we have spoken with are committed to truly reconciling the issues of social justice and environmental justice in their actions, ensuring that the people most affected are included in the search for solutions. This means striving to develop inclusive, accessible discourse and removing barriers to participation. To achieve this, funding bodies must put the necessary means in place.<\/p>\n

Climate and environmental justice concerns us all<\/h5>\n

In concrete terms, this could mean fostering collaborations and alliances between actors of various backgrounds. We must recognize that everyone has a role to play. All should be able to find their place in a larger movement that values their knowledge, skills, and lived experience.<\/p>\n

We must also ensure that the actions we support come from the communities themselves. Technical solutions are of course essential, but we must go further. Such solutions can only have a real impact if the people involved are collectively sparking change. Environmental justice implies a profound social and cultural transformation that many communities, organizations, and groups are working hard to achieve.<\/p>\n

In closing, I would like to thank everyone we\u2019ve consulted over the past months. You have helped us expand our thinking and refine our direction for the Collective Fund for Climate and Ecological Transition. Some of the people we\u2019ve consulted will also be serving on the Fund\u2019s advisory committee. This latest edition of the Fund will once again be guided by the principles of trust-based philanthropy<\/a> and a participatory approach to grantmaking, which are now at the heart of FGM\u2019s practices.<\/p>\n

Until soon,<\/p>\n

Marie-Andr\u00e9e Farmer
\nDirector of Strategic Initiatives and Community Partnerships
\nFoundation of Greater Montr\u00e9al<\/h5>\n

Photo \u00a9 Polliflora<\/p>\n[scNewWrapperWithImg bg=\u00a0\u00bbblack\u00a0\u00bb img=\u00a0\u00bb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/FGM_WEB_Nouvelles.jpg\u00a0\u00bb]\n

The Collective Fund for Climate and Ecological Transition<\/h3>\n

Visit the homepage of FGM’s Collective Fund for Climate and Ecological Transition to check out the 2025-2026 edition’s Application Guide, access the Application Form, log into one of the live Q&A sessions, and more.<\/p>\n

Visit the page<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n[\/scNewWrapperWithImg]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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