Community Projects in Sustainability and Climate Change
The Behner Stiefel Center for Brazilian Studies welcomes submissions for projects that promote environmental sustainability and address climate justice issues in Brazilian communities. Our goal is to support grassroots NGOs, social movements, and community associations in Brazil working on sustainability and climate justice in its broadest sense. We recognize that the challenges posed by the environmental and climate emergency cannot be solved by any single academic discipline or scientific approach. Viable solutions to sustainability must involve community participation at every stage—design, implementation, and dissemination.
We are seeking applications for community-based projects that advance meaningful work on sustainability and climate justice through open, collaborative, and inclusive methods. Projects should include a communication component to share outcomes with the broader national and international community. The Center for Brazilian Studies will support up to five (5) projects. Total budget requests may not exceed $7,500 USD for projects lasting up to one year. Applications may be submitted in either English or Portuguese.
To apply, please fill out the Google Form by January 15, 2025.
Projects will run from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, so please ensure that your timeline is aligned with this period. Letters of application should include the following elements:
- Project description: Please provide a detailed overview of the work to be undertaken with the funds. Outline specific activities and a timeline for their execution.
- Project impact: Describe the significance of the project and how it will promote climate change and climate justice, strengthening communities involved in addressing environmental issues, etc.
- Qualifications of organization: Provide background on the qualifications of the organization to carry out the project. Indicate who will conduct the work and discuss any past experience carrying out related projects.
- Budget: Include a proposed budget for the activities and a narrative that justifies that expenses outlined as reasonable and necessary to project completion. The budget can be submitted in reais.
- Registration and dissemination plan: Describe your plan for disseminating the progress and results of the project to the
national and international community. We are particularly interested in projects with
dissemination components that will produce content for digital sharing that can
be done in partnership with our Digital Brazil Project or the Center for Brazilian Studies social media.
Applications will be evaluated by an interdisciplinary committee composed of faculty affiliated with the Behner Stiefel Center for Brazilian Studies. Evaluation criteria include:
- Relevance of the proposed project to issues related to sustainability and climate change.
- Feasibility of activities proposed during the granting period.
- Experience and capacity of the proposing entity to complete the project.
- Quality of dissemination plan, including how results can be shared with the Behner Stiefel Center for Brazilian Studies.
Please contact [email protected] with additional questions.