Environmental Justice
The positive links between meeting climate, nature, and justice objectives are undeniable. Those least responsible for causing damage, suffer most from it. Frontline communities are also powerful agents of change. The Bezos Earth Fund partners with communities, coalitions, and initiatives that explicitly address these inequalities.

Frontline communities are powerful agents of change in driving solutions, but traditionally very few resources have been allocated to them. We will not achieve the transformations required without also addressing systemic issues, oppressive policies, and the decades of underfunding that cause harm to the most vulnerable in society.
Frontline communities often experience the first and worst effects of climate change, so it’s critical that we address these inequities and prioritize projects that uplift these populations. We are committed to justice and equity.
We have committed over $300 million to environmental justice groups in the U.S and have convened a coalition of philanthropists who have committed $1.7 billion to support Indigenous People in tropical forest areas. Our projects, communities, coalitions, and initiatives that explicitly address these inequalities. We invest in resources for underserved areas and help equip them with the tools needed to improve their quality of life.
Grants
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Accelerating Equitable Community Development Strategies and Urban Greening at Taylor Yard
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Accelerating Restoration Across the U.S.
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Accountability and Climate Justice in the Gulf South
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Achieving Climate, Racial, & Gender Justice in Houston
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Activating Justice40 in Alaska
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Addressing Health Inequities in the Mid-Atlantic
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Advancing Decarbonization and Resilience in Communities of Color
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Advancing Energy Sovereignty in Tribal Communities
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Advancing Justice40 in Alaska
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Advancing National 30X30 Strategies in Amazon-Andes
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Advancing Urban Greening Projects in Chicago
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Bolstering the Just Green Hub for Equitable Urban Greening
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Building Climate Resilient Infrastructure in Underserved Communities in California
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Building Coalitions for an Equitable and Sustainable Future for All
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Building Collaborative Governance Models to Accelerate Equitable Greening
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Building Data Synthesis to Deliver Environmental Justice
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Building Stronger Relationships with Community-based Organizations for Nature-based Solutions
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Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at Texas Southern University
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Centering Community Voices in Urban Greening Projects in Wilmington, Delaware
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Clean Energy Transition in Rural America
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Climate Justice Organizing and Outreach
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Co-developing Methods and Prototypes for the Environmental Justice Data Collaborative
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Creating and Expanding Access to Nature and Healthy Foods in Albuquerque
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Creating and Maintaining Conservation Areas at Scale in Andean Countries
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Creating Green Spaces, Green Places, Green Jobs in Wilmington
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Creation of a New “Justice40 Fund”
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Creation of Protected Areas While Supporting Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
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Declaration and Management of Protected Areas Across the Tropical Andes
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Deep South Center for Environmental Justice
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Delivering Equitable and Resilient Climate Solutions
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Developing a Health Food Hub in the Chicagoland Area
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Developing the Country’s First Agricultural-eco District and Nature Trail in Englewood
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Engaging Researchers in Data-Driven Efforts to Reduce Environmental Injustices
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Equalizing the Distribution of Green Spaces within Urban Latino/a/x Communities
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Equitably Electrifying Every School Bus in the U.S.
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Expanding Agribusiness Training Program & Farm Equipment Investment
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Expanding and Maintaining Community Tree Equity in Los Angeles
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Expanding Community Engagement Support in Chicago
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Expanding Community Tree Equity and Sustainability
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Expanding Green Parks, Communications & Cultural Strategy for Urban Greening in South Los Angeles
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Expanding Parks and Urban Farms in West Atlanta
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Expanding Protected Areas in the Congo Basin Through Local and Indigenous Stewards
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Expanding Protected Areas in the Tropical Andes Through Local and Indigenous Stewards
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Greening Boyle Heights
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Greening Urban America: Community Gardens, Native Trees, and Parks
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Growing Pacoima Beautiful’s Impact
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Health Advancements via Data and Digital Tools
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Indigenous Peoples’ Guardianship in the Tropical Andes
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Investing in Women of Color & Others at the Frontlines
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Justice40 Accelerator
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Leveraging Ethnic Media and Communications to Drive Equitable Urban Greening Implementation in Los Angeles
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NDN Collective
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Preparing Tribes and Native Community Groups to Benefit from Justice40
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Reclaiming Urban Greenspace in Wilmington, DE
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Resourcing Grassroots Environmental Justice Organizations
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Restoring Plot Land, Growing Agribusiness Infrastructure & Training in Atlanta
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Restoring Urban Environments in the United States
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Scaling Environmental Resilience in West Woodlawn, Chicago
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Scaling-up Collective Land Rights and Locally Led Conservation in the Congo Basin
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Scaling up Recognition of Collective Land Rights and Locally Led Conservation in the Tropical Andes
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Strengthening Government-Community Collaboration on Equitable Greening Projects in Albuquerque
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Strengthening Local Government Project Capacity, Support, & Policy Advancement for Equitable Greening
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Supporting Community Outreach with Resident Experts (C.O.R.E.) Fellows
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Support for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in the Congo Basin
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Support for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in the Tropical Andes
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Support of Community-based Businesses to Advance Decarbonization and Resilience
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The Emerald Edge: Protecting Living Carbon Resources
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The Solutions Project: Funding and Amplifying Climate Justice
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Using Geospatial Data to Target High Impact Projects for Urban Greening
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WE ACT for Environmental Justice