Gonzaga receives $105,000 in WCCN funding
Thursday, July 31, 2025
July 25, 2025
OLYMPIA—Serve Washington’s Washington Climate Corps Network (WCCN) has awarded $1,172,000 in grants to eight community-based organizations to support service projects that build resilience to climate change.
Grants from the WCCN are made possible through funding from the Washington Climate Commitment Act (CCA). Revenue from the CCA supports projects, programs, and jobs that reduce pollution, improve the health, safety, and resilience of neighborhoods and communities across Washington.
“The Washington Climate Corps Network is committed to ensuring funding from the Climate Commitment Act supports projects that can lead to meaningful and lasting impact,” said Washington Climate Corps Network Director Matt Glazewski. “The organizations receiving this support are at the forefront of local efforts to reduce the harmful impacts of climate change. Their projects are rooted in community needs and reflect the kind of innovation our state needs to build a more climate-resilient future.”
The WCCN is a network of organizations, public agencies, schools, and volunteers implementing service projects to strengthen their community’s resilience to the harmful effects of climate change. Members serving with WCCN-affiliated programs help build climate-resilient communities, economies, and ecosystems while receiving training, education and career networking.
WCCN programs support climate-related service opportunities in “overburdened communities” — areas where populations face combined, multiple environmental harms and health impacts. People serving in WCCN programs will work on projects such as clean diesel locomotive retrofits, participate in construction trade pre-apprenticeships, author climate action plans, and more.
WCCN accepts applications for grant funding on an ongoing basis. Anyone interested in applying for funding should visit the WCCN webpage for instructions.
Gonzaga Institute for Climate, Water and Environment: $105,000
The Gonzaga Institute for Climate, Water and Environment will use WCCN funds to help Inland Northwest communities prepare for and respond to climate-driven events like extreme heat and wildfire smoke.
The grant will support recruitment, training, and stipends for WCCN Architects (young adults, age 17-31) to develop “resilience hubs” to help communities understand, prepare for and respond to climate-driven events through public trainings, workshops, and resource distribution. Resilience hubs are resources that help educate, create a point of collaboration, provide sustainable and continuous energy, and shelter from extreme weather and natural disasters.
