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 has begun 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 2010
The WestWind Foundation has put on hold its Letter of Inquiry (LOI) process for the 2010 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 2011 should check this site in early 2011 for updates on the LOI submission process.

2010 Reproductive Health and Rights Program Grants Announced
The Reproductive Health and Rights Program has awarded over $770,000 in grants so far in 2010 to organizations working to advance reproductive health and rights both domestically and internationally. Sixty-nine percent of RHRP funds were distributed to NGOs working internationally, while 31 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.

2009 Environment Program Grants Announced
The WestWind Foundation awarded more than $1.6 million in Environment Program grants in 2009. Roughly 34 percent of Environment Program funds were distributed to NGOs working to create a groundswell of support for immediate action on climate change in the Southeast United States. For a complete list of WestWind's grants in this program, please see Recent Grants.

Last updated April 28, 2010