WestWind Foundation is dedicated to protecting the integrity of natural ecosystems and the health of human communities through its grant making programs. WestWind is a private, philanthropic foundation that provides grants to environmental nonprofit organizations that work both domestically and internationally. The foundation also supports nonprofits that promote reproductive health and rights globally, with a particular emphasis on the Latin American and Caribbean region.

WestWind Foundation position on federal climate change policy
Congress will soon begin debate on the best means of curbing U.S. carbon and greenhouse gas emissions, which, if left unchecked, will lead to catastrophic destabilization of the Earth’s climate system. While many options exist to decrease overall emissions, it is the position of the WestWind Foundation that the best policy option, in terms of achieving necessary emissions reductions, supporting consumers facing increased energy costs, and providing incentives for non-fossil energy, is a Cap and Dividend strategy.

Letter of Inquiry process on hold for 2009
The WestWind Foundation has put on hold its Letter of Inquiry (LOI) process for the 2009 grant cycle in both the Reproductive Health and Rights program and the Environment program. Grant proposals will be by invitation only. Non-profit organizations interested in submitting an LOI for review in 2010 should check this site in late 2009 for updates on the LOI submission process.

2009 Reproductive Health and Rights Program Grants Announced
The WestWind Foundation is pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees recently awarded over $700,000 in grants in 2009 to organizations working to advance reproductive health and rights both domestically and internationally. Seventy percent of RHRP funds were distributed to NGOs working internationally, while 30 percent of the program budget was used to support NGOs working in the United States to protect and advance reproductive health and rights. Please see Recent Grants for a complete list.

2008 Environment Program Grants Announced
The WestWind Foundation awarded over $1.54 million in Environment Program grants in 2008. Of these grants, 46 percent were awarded to organizations working to promote clean energy and climate protection in the Southeast United States. To view all of WestWind's 2008 Environment Program grants, click on Recent Grants.

Last updated June 4, 2009