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.



Reproductive Health and Rights Program 2008 Grants Announced
The WestWind Foundation is pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees recently awarded nearly $600,000 in grants in 2008 to organizations working to advance reproductive health and rights both domestically and internationally. Roughly 75 percent of RHRP funds were distributed to NGOs working internationally, while 26 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.

Letter of Inquiry process on hold for 2008
The WestWind Foundation has put on hold its Letter of Inquiry process for the 2008 grant cycle in both the Reproductive Health and Rights program and the Environment program. Grant proposals will now be by invitation only. Non-profit organizations interested in submitting an LOI for review in 2009 should check this site in early January for updates on the LOI submission process.

Environment Program 2007 Grants Announced
The WestWind Foundation is pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees recently awarded more than $1.2 million in grants during its Fall 2007 Environment Program (EP) grant cycle. Roughly 43 percent of EP funds were distributed to NGOs working to create a groundswell of support for immediate action on climate change in the Southeast United States. This year, the foundation awarded grants to several organizations that are working to promote energy efficiency and the passage of statewide Renewable Portfolio Standards. WestWind also provided support to organizations to stop the construction of new, coal-fired power plants and end mountaintop removal coal mining. The foundation also supported groups working to help Southeast states craft meaningful climate policy and engage business leaders in the region to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The remaining funds were used to support organizations working to protect critical forestland. Please see Recent Grants for a complete list of environment grants.

Reproductive Health and Rights Program 2007 Grants Announced
The WestWind Foundation is pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees recently awarded more than $680,000 in grants in 2007 to organizations working to advance reproductive health and rights both domestically and internationally. Roughly 73 percent of RHRP funds were distributed to NGOs working internationally, while 27 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.

WestWind Foundation Launches Southeast Climate Initiative
In late 2006, WestWind formally launched its new climate initiative. The initiative supports non-profit organizations that are working throughout the Southeast United States to build public support for immediate action on climate change. The foundation will consider a range of strategies, but has prioritized organizations working to: promote state and/or regional collaborative action through creative partnerships with business; launch grassroots campaigns and educational efforts, particularly to stop the construction of new coal-fired power plants; or enable state and/or local government action by working with local leaders. To learn more about the initiative, please view a list of our climate grantees. If you are not certain if your organization is a fit and you would like to discuss WestWind's criteria, please contact info@westwindfoundation.org.

Last updated May 15, 2008