Community Change Grant recipient EcoWorks’ Executive Director, Briana DuBose stands alongside Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, collaborators, supporters and several organizations holding their “golden ticket” a symbolic token of also receiving funding to continue their work in various aspects of energy-based efforts that serve the community. (Photo by HB Meeks/Tell Us Detroit)
   

 

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  “This grant allows us to empower local organizations and residents to combat climate change while building sustainable, equitable solutions,” said Briana DuBose, Executive Director of EcoWorks. “It demonstrates our unwavering commitment to environmental justice and community resilience.”
  EcoWorks receives $20 Million Grant to advance sustainable development in SE Michigan

DETROIT – EcoWorks, a Detroit-based nonprofit championing environmental justice, has been awarded a landmark $20 million Community Change Grant (CCG). This transformative funding will drive sustainable and equitable development across Southeast Michigan, prioritizing climate resilience, energy efficiency, and environmental justice in underserved communities. Notably, EcoWorks is one of the first Michigan-based, minority- and woman-led organizations to receive such a substantial grant.

Advancing Community-Led Climate Solutions

EcoWorks unveiled its vision for the grant at a press event held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Detroit. The event, in partnership with Solar Faithful and Michigan Interfaith Power & Light, outlined plans to implement community-driven solutions. These include energy-efficient upgrades, solar energy installations, and resilience hubs in Detroit’s most vulnerable neighborhoods.

“This grant allows us to empower local organizations and residents to combat climate change while building sustainable, equitable solutions,” said Briana DuBose, Executive Director of EcoWorks. “It demonstrates our unwavering commitment to environmental justice and community resilience.”

As a symbolic gesture, DuBose presented golden tickets to 15 organizations that will collaborate on impactful projects under the CCG initiative.

Grant Recipient Organizations include:

New Mount Hermon Missionary Baptist Church
Pilgrim Baptist Church
St. Suzanne's Cody Rouge Community Resource Center
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Capuchin Soup Kitchen (Meldrum, Conner Kitchen, and Services Center)
SDM2 Project Education and Community House
Detroit Grandale Salvation Army
Genesis Hope
Safe Hope COGIC
Christ Church Detroit
Lord of Lords
Muslim Center Mosque and Community Center

Community Change Grant Objectives

The $20 million grant will target critical areas to improve climate resilience and reduce environmental and energy burdens. Initiatives include installing solar energy systems, energy storage, green infrastructure, and electric vehicle (EV) chargers. A key focus will be the transformation of 20 food pantries and soup kitchens into “community resilience hubs,” providing vital resources during emergencies such as extreme weather events or power outages.

“These hubs will offer safety, connection, and sustainability to Detroit residents while advancing climate justice,” DuBose explained.

Additional goals of the grant include:

Developing healthier, safer neighborhoods with cleaner air and water.
Establishing resilience hubs to provide emergency resources.
Increasing access to clean transportation for work, healthcare, and food access.
Promoting energy independence for residents and businesses.
Reducing utility costs for local communities.

The initiative also aims to create local jobs, lower greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and mitigate flooding, while educating residents about clean energy solutions. The program builds on findings from a 2022 study by EcoWorks and the University of Michigan, which highlighted the importance of trusted local facilities as resilience hubs in energy justice neighborhoods.

A Nationally Recognized Program

As one of only two projects selected nationwide, the Detroit Community Change Grant underscores Michigan’s leadership in equitable climate action.

For more info, visit www.ecoworksdetroit.org .













 

                      

 
 

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