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Justice Climate Fund

Empowering Communities

for a Greener America

Join us in our mission to reduce carbon and other pollution, improve lives and generate investment and opportunities in communities across the United States, starting in low-income and disadvantaged areas.

JCF by the

Numbers

117M+

Americans live in communities served by a JCF member

270+

community lenders

$940M

CCIA Award Granted

Already Serving

Across the USA

More about us

Our Vision for Climate Equity

The Justice Climate Fund is a purpose-built nonprofit that is building the field and deploying capital through Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), credit unions and Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) to enable families, communities and businesses to save money while investing in a greener and safer future.

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Healthier Air

Cleaner Water

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Transforming Lives,

One Project at a Time

Addressing climate change goes beyond environmental impact...

... it's also about improving people's lives. Our plan to fund green projects in low-income and disadvantaged communities will deliver healthier air, greener transportation, cleaner water and better-paying jobs to communities across the country.

Picture a future where the JCF network of community lenders funds smaller-scale renewable energy, clean transportation, and energy-efficient homes and buildings, resulting in reduced pollution, improved climate resilience and better lives.

  • $113,200

    • total lifetime savings*

  • $130,000

    • in reduced healthcare costs**

  • 59 MT CO2e

    • net lifetime emissions reduction

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*x2 annual median income for LIDAC family in No. California. **Assuming full deployment across a community; source EPA COBRA

"The Justice Climate Fund strives to rewrite the narrative of environmental justice. We are working to ensure that zip codes do not dictate people’s destiny and that every voice is heard in our shared mission to build a just and sustainable future."

Lenwood V. Long, Sr

JCF Board Chair and President/Chief Executive Officer, African American Alliance of CFDI CEOs