Building Resilience, Together
The Climate Resilience Fund (CRF) works with public and private partners across the United States to advance the inclusive and adaptive approaches that are needed to build climate resilience for people, the communities in which they live, and the natural systems on which we all rely.
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Advancing climate resilience plans and projects across the country through direct grants, practitioner training, and knowledge sharing
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Enabling collaboration among philanthropic and private investors to promote wildfire-adapted landscapes and wildfire-resilient communities
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Coordinating technical assistance for CRRC funded projects that increase the resilience of coastal communities to extreme weather events
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Resources
The Registry of Adaptation Practitioners
The Registry of Adaptation Practitioners is an searchable directory developed by partners including CRF that connects vetted adaptation service providers with communities in need of their expertise. The Registry is open to organizations that provide climate adaptation and resilience services.
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The U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit
The U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit, developed by NOAA’s Climate Program Office, offers a wealth of tools and resources to help communities build their climate resilience, including information on the Steps to Resilience framework that is foundational to the Climate Smart Communities Initiative.
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Tracking the Growing Demand for Climate Resilience: A CSCI Impact Overview
October 1, 2026
Since its inception in 2024, over 400 communities across the U.S. have sought resources from the Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI). Communities are demonstrating an…
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Climate Smart Communities Initiative Invests $3.1 Million in Community-Led Climate Resilience Projects
August 18, 2026
The Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI) is pleased to announce 28 new grant awards totaling over $3 million to help communities across the country.
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CSCI Awards $2.2M to Accelerate Local Climate Resilience Efforts
August 7, 2025
The Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI) is announcing 21 grants totaling $2.2M to help communities across the country plan and prepare for extreme weather events and other impacts of a changing climate.
Partners
CRF is proud to partner with the following foundations and agencies.
