The Oak Hill Fund

For the continued investment in critical rehab and energy-efficiency efforts in charlottesville, resulting in the completion of five or more critical rehab projects for low- and very low-income households in the city. Funds support the construction pipeline from intake to close-out: project planning, construction, and management.

For the continued investment in critical rehab and energy-efficiency efforts in charlottesville, resulting in the completion of five or more critical rehab projects for low- and very low-income households in the city. Funds support the construction pipeline from intake to close-out: project planning, construction, and management.

To advance literacy skills for prek-5th grade students enrolled in title 1 elementary schools in metro denver and the faison center during the 2025/26 school year, increasing book choice and ownership, inspiring a love of reading, and promoting a culture of literacy in communities.

To advance literacy skills for prek-5th grade students enrolled in title 1 elementary schools in metro denver and the faison center during the 2025/26 school year, increasing book choice and ownership, inspiring a love of reading, and promoting a culture of literacy in communities.

To incorporate a holistic strategy of solar and passive house design and construction principles into phase 2 of friendship court's redevelopment: residentialsolar electric arrays (200-250KW capacity) and passive house energy efficiency construction.

To incorporate a holistic strategy of solar and passive house design and construction principles into phase 2 of friendship court's redevelopment: residentialsolar electric arrays (200-250KW capacity) and passive house energy efficiency construction.

To restore the american chestnut to its native range, specifically to support the recurrent genomic selection (RGS) program in which bioinformatic techniques are used to maximize multiple complex traits at the same time.

To support activities related to the development and distribution of the 2026 reef health report card: 1) convening the regional partners meeting; 2) analyzing the agrra data; 3) producing the report card; 4) coordinating simultaneous launch events across four mar countries; 5) outreach and communication; and 6) expanding HRHP'S institutional capacity.

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To expand abortion access in virginia by 1) providing financial and logistical assistance to abortion seekers and 2) funding the salaries and benefits of two caller support employees.

Continued support for the a to z fund which provides grants to teachers for programs and activities outside the school's budget.

Continued support for the a to z fund which provides grants to teachers for programs and activities outside the school's budget.

To establish and maintain a professional team dedicated to providing support to callers seeking assistance in obtaining an abortion.

Continued support for the responsible sex education institute (rsei) which provides intentional and comprehensive sex education.

Continued support for the responsible sex education institute (rsei) which provides intentional and comprehensive sex education.

1) to accelerate the retirement of the remaining coal-fired power plants in their six states through advocacy at state utility commission proceedings; 2) to prevent expansion of gas infrastructure through commission advocacy, strategic communications, and litigation; 3) to expand solar, battery storage, and energy efficiency through commission and legislative advocacy; and 4) in cooperation with local partners and state governments, to leverage and defend clean energy opportunities, such as home energy rebates and solar for all grants, from federal climate change legislation.

To coordinate the environmental community on clean water and climate and energy goals by facilitating strategic action (including the common agenda briefing book), providing a constant conservation presence in richmond, and serving as a resource and communications hub for our partners.

To help floridians with logistical and financial barriers access the reproductive healthcare they need, including abortion, miscarriage treatment, and larcs.

To support the access bridge initiative, created to fill gaps in reproductive healthcare in emergency departments (eds) across the us, especially in communities with limited access. Through the access bridge fellowship program, ed clinicians learn in a cohort how to implement reproductive health services in their eds. Grant funds would support fellows in southeastern states to implement protocols and demonstrate to peers, administrators, and policy makers that 1) reproductive healthcare delivery in the ed is safe and effective, 2) contraception is an essential healthcare service, and 3) medication abortion is a safe option in states where it's legal, and 4) this care is appropriate for the ed.

To fund virginia mercury's energy & environment reporter.

To support callers across the country seeking abortion care later than 20 weeks in pregnancy: dcaf works with local clinics to to ensure funding gaps are "fully closed or closed enough that the patient will not be turned away or denied care."

To ensure environmental benefits are realized through the water quality certification reconsideration process required by the u.s. Court of appeals decision on the license granted by the ferc to constellation energy for operation of the conowingo dam.

To partner with harrisonburg nonprofit, givesolar, to install solar panels on 53 habitat homes across three affiliates (virginia (14), maryland (1), tennessee (1)). The program uses a lease model through which habitat virginia installs and owns the panels for the first ten years. Ownership is then transferred to the homeowner. Savings of $14,000 - $30,000 are expected over the 25-year life of the panels.

To support the solar bridge program, which will provide financial and technical support to help lmi single-family households in charlottesville and albemarle county afford rooftop solar. Assistance will be in the form of mini-grants for installation and roof repairs, filling the gap between the combined incentives of solar for all and the ira and the cost of installation.

To provide financial assistance to low-income patients seeking legal abortion, emergency contraception, and abortion pills by mail in southeast states.

To cover the costs of clinic services that provide free birth control to clients, enabling clinic partners of three a step ahead affiliates to offer a range of contraceptive options at no cost to individuals.

To continue virginia's clean energy transition by 1) helping to decarbonize utilities of every size while also using the current opportunities to advance energy efficiency and renewables at residential, commercial, and institutional scales; 2) defeating new investments in fossil fuels including dominion's gas-conversion and buildout plans as well as pipelines and other projects proposed by private developers.

To support an integrated program to reduce land-based sources of marine pollution in the bay islands of honduras through education, citizen science, and policy development and implementation.

To tackle climate change at the state level by 1) bringing data centers to the forefront of climate discussion; 2) building the pro-solar movement, eliminating solar bans and creating solar incentives for localities; 3) stopping current fossil fuel proposals and empowering regulators to prevent fossil fuel buildout; and 4) educating the public on the need for public funding of statewide eclectic vehicle charging infrastructure.

To support work with partners to: 1) build community capacity for sustainable wastewater management; 2) expand access to accurate, timely, water quality data to guide priorities and measure progress; 3) convene key stakeholders across the region to encourage transparent, science-based decision-making.

To support bacteria monitoring programs, communications, marketing, and grantwriting consultants, and work related to the relicensing of the conowingo dam.

To support the salary of the billing & coding and financial assistance coordinator and fortify choices' internal patient assistance fund, expanding access to safe, affordable reproductive healthcare for the most vulnerable communities.

To 1) equip latines as reproductive justice leaders in their communities through continued basebuilding, community education, leadership training, nonpartisan civic engagement, and narrative change strategies; 2) educate on how abortion bans impact latines and im/migrants and empower latines to advocate for reforms rooted in respect for bodily autonomy and agency, and 3) strengthen organizational infrastructure to best support staff.

To support 1) research into coral restoration methods, 2) communications and outreach to disseminate results and educate on techniques, and 3) patrols and surveillance.

To support the deployment of and improved access to modern grid technologies (solar, battery storage, electric vehicles (evs)) for rural, low- to moderate-income (lmi), coastal flood-prone, and faith-based communities in virginia. Work will include 1) hosting a switch together campaign in northern virginia; 2) developing a resiliency center project model for faith-based communities; 3) launching a rural organizing program; 4) preparing to implement solar for all, 5) expanding help desk resources; and 6) building their advocacy movement.

To support phase II of the manchester neighborhood resilience project- a multiphase effort to transform a 1930s school building into a climate-neutral community space for arts, culture, and community. Phase II includes rooftop solar installation along with the implementation of a comprehensive plan to increase the energy efficiency and sustainability of the building.

To accelerate progress toward the bay TMDL and agreement goals through four initiatives: 1) reducing direct loading to surface waters by increasing rates of compliance; 2) controlling ammonia emissions at the source; 3) restoring the conowingo's reservoir; and 4) promoting the protection of tidal wetlands and riparian buffers.

To support their many initiatives to protect and improve the health of the james river, including: 1) advocacy for state funding for natural resources and educating new lawmakers on the importance of a healthy james river; 2) engaging in policy and on-the-ground projects to promote BMPS on farmland; 3) scaling up coastal resiliency work through the living shoreline collaborative; 4) implementing policies and on-the-ground projects to address stormwater runoff, and other work related to pfas, bacteria pollution, coal ash, mussels, volunteer programs, and migratory fish species.

To support 1) provider and community education (e.g. Contraceptive counseling, comprehensive pregnancy options, and reproductive coercion), 2) tabling at local and regional events such as health fairs and bridge day, 3) distribution of literature, safer sex materials, and ec, and 4) year-round civic engagement and advocacy opportunities.

In early 2025, energy new network's full team will merge with canary media and continue their southeast reporting program aiming to 1) produce 60 articles per year covering clean energy issues with particular focus on NC and va; 2) continue producing sen and grow its audience, 3) track republications and other outcomes resulting in four narrative case studies demonstrating their impact.

To provide practical support (transportation, lodging, food, etc.) for at least ninety people seeking abortion assistance in florida.

To 1) enhance targeted technical assistance delivery for landowners to restore longleaf pine, 2) expand and update the arcgis field app and online dashboard to include longleaf tree planting, 3) develop a strategic outreach and analysis and work plan to proactively engage known and new landowners in priority landscapes, and 4) develop a longleaf biodiversity credit model to guide a future market based on proven protocols.

To support both general operations and flagship programs, which include enforcement actions, unpermitted discharges, investigation of and responses to pollution hazards identified through patrolling, and outreach to and mobilization of members and impacted communities.

To support local businesses working to lower their carbon footprint and operating costs by providing low or no-cost technical expertise. Specifically to 1) provide mini-grants for energy-saving projects; 2) set up billcapture on their energycap platform to help demonstrate impacts; 3) expand the green business alliance, especially to promote their new "explorer" tier; and 4) educate the local business sector on key energy and climate solutions.

To speed the adoption of electric vehicles, solar panels, and induction stoves (energize your life: southeast) by deploying the following strategies: 1) building awareness through the "energy for all, y'all" campaign, 2) driving consideration through education, and 3) engaging and activating ambassadors.

To provide a week's worth of groceries to anyone who comes to the pantry for help. Each household is provided a week's worth of groceries including eggs, milk, meat or alternate protein, bread, fruits and vegetables.

To support their self-managed abortion campaign in southeastern states. Work will include: 1) hosting small house parties where an experienced trainer educates on the use of abortion pills and shares updates on current political and legal developments in the area, 2) online organizing activities to share the who protocol, 3) direct actions, such as protesting, counter-protesting, wheatpasting, et al., to show the importance of fighting for abortion access and reproductive justice.

To support programs aimed at improving water quality in the rivanna river watershed. Specifically to: 1) monitor water quality, evaluate compliance with standards, and identify acute problems; 2) use data to educate decision makers and the public and build support for protective actions; and 3) expand their role in james river association's riparian buffer program (JRBP), connect with rural landowners and install more riparian forest buffers.

To promote access to reproductive healthcare in the tampa bay area by covering abortion clinic appointment costs for patients who cannot afford care.

To support the solar installation at one hawaii apartments, a new 70-unit affordable housing community under construction in washington, DC.

To advance reproductive freedom through education, research, coalition-building, and community engagement in south carolina.

To produce and distribute independent environmental news that engages residents of virginia and pennsylvania in efforts to protect the chesapeake bay and its rivers.

To support rapid stream de-listing in pennsylvania. Specifically to cover "last mile" implementation expenses critical to installing riparian buffers and completing in-stream monitoring for impaired streams across seven bay counties in pa. Funding would also cover CC staff time to coordinate this restoration work and create outsized impacts for water quality.

To support the demonstration homes project pilot year. Edc will partner with 20 low- to middle-income homeowners to fully decarbonize their single-family homes or multifamily units. Participating homeowners will host open houses to give community members and decision-makers a firsthand look at the affordability and accessibility of switching from fossil fuel appliances, improving efficiency, reducing the energy burden, and incorporating renewable energy. Attendees will also learn about available incentives, credits, and financing options.

To expand service hours to evenings and saturdays, and to provide more transportation support to patients. Funds would cover the costs of medical and reception staff and post-procedure transportation, often to locations outside virginia.

Continued support the friends in schools helping (fish) program, an intergenerational mentoring program that provides volunteer mentors to students who need individualized attention.

To support mom-led campaigns in virginia and north carolina to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy and advance climate justice. Priorities for 2025 include 1) advancing school decarbonization and resilience projects, with particular focus on electric school buses; 2) fighting the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure to accommodate the data center proliferation; 3) exploring ways to hold polluters accountable for the damage they cause.

To support the floridians for reproductive freedom action campaign, which aims to manage and expand the reach of the floridians for reproductive freedom coalition (FRF): 1) by strengthening and expanding the coalition; 2) through workgroups such as black in repro, the fake clinics group, to advocate for floridians and build their base; and 3) by deploying rapid-response and research-based communications strategies, tactics, and campaigns.

To support grassroots resistance to harmful energy projects, advance equitable energy policy, and influence regulatory outcomes at the PSC. Specifically, to 1) empower anderson county residents to advocate against a new combined-cycle natural gas plant; 2) advance equitable energy policy through the "off season", especially their policy requiring utilities to provide landowners and communities detailed project information before initiating eminent domain proceedings; and 3) influence regulatory outcomes at the PSC by remaining involved in duke's irp stakeholder process and intervening in dockets related to solar, energy efficiency, and DSM.

To address the overall food shortage, particularly in protein items, by purchasing eggs, backpack program foods, and low sodium-sugar items. Also to support the backpack program's transition into its new space and launch a new initiative for pre-school children.

To support phase 2 of the comprehensive stewardship plan (CSP) for the florida torreya, which confronts lethal fungal canker diseases. Specific objectives are to: 1) identify canker pathogens in situ and ex situ; 2) develop a fungal treatment plan with ex situ experiments; 3) conduct quasi in situ trials with interested landowners; and 4) develop tissue culture protocol for disease-free material.

To support their oyster restoration staff and programs, including the oyster shell recycling program, spat-on-shell program, reef substrate installations, and public outreach, education, and volunteer opportunities.

Continued support the friends in schools helping (fish) program, an intergenerational mentoring program that provides volunteer mentors to students who need individualized attention.

To educate coalition members on, and engage them in the decisions at the federal level that affect their work in local watersheds, and to ensure decision-makers and leaders at federal agencies understand the positive impact coalition members have on their local communities. Specifically, they will 1) cultivate new bay champions among new members of congress by educating them on the impacts of federal grant programs in their districts; 2) maintain good working relationships with federal agency leadership; 3) continue to serve as the expert liaison to federal policy and programs for coalition membership, and other stakeholder groups, 4) work with VCN to educate new state leadership in va, including the governor, and 5) work with penn future to encourage governor shapiro to take the role as chair of the executive council of the chesapeake bay program.

To provide no-cost larc devices to for an estimated 140 under/uninsured, low-income patients at their community health centers in the north-central piedmont of north carolina. Patients will pay $25 for their visit and sliding visit fees only for insertion and removal.

To support safety-net reproductive care kentucky. Specifically, funds will be used for 1) peri-abortion health care services for patients who are pregnant and need to access out-of-state abortion care; and 2) financial assistance for kentucky patients who cannot afford their needed peri-abortion and/or contraceptive care due to income and/or insurance-status.

To support the expansion of the sustainable energy efficiency deployment (seed) project in tallahassee's lmi neighborhoods. Specifically to: 1) educate residents through energy justice and resiliency workshops; 2) conduct in-home energy assessments and follow-up work; 3) connect households to weatherization, utility assistance, solar, or retrofit programs; 4) develop community-based resilience resource hubs; and 5) train new energy justice leaders.

To support their climate and energy program which aims to 1) increase the planned development and procurement of solar and battery storage resources by SC electric utilities; 2) minimize the construction of new gas-fired generating capacity; 3) avoid delays in coal plant closures beyond the currently planned retirement dates; and others.

To provide nutritious breakfasts and friday lunch to day shelter guests, averaging 60-80 breakfasts per day and 70 lunches each friday.

To provide 500+ patients with abortion support services including pregnancy dating, confirmation, clinic referrals, navigation assistance, and post-abortion follow-up.

With partners, to 1) insist on improved virginia water quality standards and implementation policies to fully protect waters as the law requires; 2) force the virginia department of environmental quality (deq) to meet legal obligations to find and stop pfas releases to the environment; 3) develop, implement, and distribute a condensed version of the clean water advocates program to the frontline communities that need it

To 1) continue scouting for the boynton oak (q. Boyntonii), collecting propagation material across the species' range; 2) build genetically representative collections of wild-origin q. Boyntonii, supporting the u.s. Forest service seed orchard; 3) generate a reference genome assembly for q. Boyntonii to understand its clonal tendencies, which will support future research and guide conservation practices.

To draft and implement ideal model hospital protocols that both comply with georgia's abortion restrictions law and encourage expansive practice of medicine to ensure patients receive the highest level of care that is legally permitted.

To support the restoration of longleaf pine ecosystems, specifically to: 1) re-establish the longleaf for all mentorship program; 2) facilitate outreach events in partnership with georgia-based organizations with similar missions; and 3) strengthen restoration work at fort valley state university through direct technical and financial support.

To improve abortion information online and bring abortion information into communities. Strategies include: 1) improving the usability and digital security of their website; 2) improving the state of online search of abortion (e.g. Making plan c more "findable and de-listing CPCS); 3) hosting public events as part of a "plan c community road trip" (e.g. Pop-ups, workshops and panel discussions); 4) hosting workshops at local indie bookstores to make information about abortion pills by mail approachable and educational; and 5) implementing online campaigns to increase awareness of plan c and normalize abortion pills.

General support for inga alley cropping, a sustainable alternative to slash and burn agriculture in coastal honduran rainforests. Year two in a three-year grant.

To ensure environmental benefits are realized through the water quality certification reconsideration process required by the u.s. Court of appeals decision on the license granted by the ferc to constellation energy for operation of the conowingo dam.

To support their gleaning work (food picking and gathering from farm fields after the commercial harvest) in virginia, which provides fresh fruits and vegetables to food-insecure neighbors through twelve local feeding agencies.

Vaeec aims to 1) continue coordinated advocacy to focus utility-sponsored energy efficiency hearings on affordability; 2) convince the dept. Of housing and community development to use remaining rggi funds to support low-income housing; 3) educate candidates for state office on the benefits of energy efficiency policies and programs; and 4) engage in a strategic planning process for 2026-2028 to align organizational priorities.

To support hunger relief in gaza.

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To support the pacem cold weather shelter program at churches throughout charlottesville where adults experiencing homeless can access beds, showers, lockers, and a hot meal. Funds would be used to assist with laundry service and the purchase of cleaning supplies.

To provide nutritious breakfasts and friday lunch to day shelter guests, averaging 60-80 breakfasts per day and 70 lunches each friday.

In partnership with other foundations and solar installers, to support legal counsel and expert witnesses at the evidentiary hearing in the SCC case on net-metering rules. Results of this case are expected to affect how interconnection rules move forward everywhere.

To survey unassessed high priority streams in otherwise unfunded areas of the chesapeake bay watershed, identify wild trout populations and recommend those streams for increased protections.

To 1) identify butternut locations in virginia with assistance from the virginia master naturalist program, 2) collect leaves from these trees for genetic analysis and assess their genetic diversity, 3) build up an existing butternut conservation orchard at the state arboretum of virginia, and 4) initiate a multi-year project to screen butternut trees for natural resistance to butternut canker disease.

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To continue to scale their existing programs serving southwest va, northeast TN, and western NC (e.g. Patient escorting and clinic defense, the last mile and practical patient support, anti-abortion harassment monitoring, among others), and to support their transition from an all-volunteer organization to one with paid staff.

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To support their "clean air inside and out" campaign, which is raising funds to replace the roof of the elementary school building, complete their solar installation, and upgrade their hvac system.

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To support kyaro assistive tech.

To support lilypads housing.

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To support the new england review.

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To support team kacz-panics' walk to end alzheimer's.

To support team kacz-panics' walk to end alzheimer's .

To support activities related to the development and distribution of the 2026 reef health report card: 1) convening the regional partners meeting; 2) analyzing the agrra data; 3) producing the report card; 4) coordinating simultaneous launch events across four mar countries; 5) outreach and communication; and 6) expanding HRHP'S institutional capacity.

To support their base-building, leadership, and volunteer development through five main programs: 1) rise up for repro: student advocacy fellowship program, 2) positive presence (providing supportive messages for staff and patients at clinics on days when abortions are performed), 3) changing minds through storytelling program (encouraging patients and advocates to share firsthand experiences with abortion care), 4) repro on the record (providing opportunities for those willing to share their story publicly), and 5) repro 360, their new deep canvassing work.

To support an integrated program to reduce land-based sources of marine pollution in the bay islands of honduras through education, citizen science, and policy development and implementation.

To support work with partners to: 1) build community capacity for sustainable wastewater management; 2) expand access to accurate, timely, water quality data to guide priorities and measure progress; 3) convene key stakeholders across the region to encourage transparent, science-based decision-making.

To support 1) research into coral restoration methods, 2) communications and outreach to disseminate results and educate on techniques, and 3) patrols and surveillance.

To support mobile food pantries at five distribution points in rural albemarle, nelson, and orange counties, va. Approximately 1,600 food-insecure people from 750 households receive 40 pounds of nutritious fresh food and produce, as well as shelf-stable pantry items monthly.

To support the pacem cold weather shelter program at churches throughout charlottesville where adults experiencing homeless can access beds, showers, lockers, and a hot meal. Funds would be used to assist with laundry service and the purchase of cleaning supplies.