2011 Acorn Foundation Grants

In 2011 the Acorn Foundation made 6 grants totaling $60,000.

Alliance of Forest Workers and Harvesters • Albany, CA

To support forest worker organizing in the Pacific Northwest in order to advance environmental stewardship and strengthen labor protections.

Black Mesa Water Coalition • Flagstaff, AZ

The second installment of a two-year grant to support organizing and youth leadership development among Diné and Hopi communities in order to protect Indigenous lands and cultures and build healthy sustainable communities.

East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice • City of Commerce, CA

The first installment of a two-year grant to build community leadership and advance environmental justice for low-income residents of East Los Angeles and the City of Commerce, CA.

Gwich'in Steering Committee • Fairbanks, AK

To support the fight for the rights of the Gwich'in people and permanent protection of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) • Chicago, IL

To support efforts to build leadership among working families in Chicago’s south side to advance environmental sustainability and environmental justice for the region.

Resisting Environmental Destruction on Indigenous Lands (REDOIL) • Fairbanks, AK

The second installment of a two-year grant to support the organizing of indigenous communities in Alaska to gain a voice in the natural resource decisions that affect their land, environment, and cultural heritage.