Multiplier
For The MenloSpark Project
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Amount$200,000
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Program
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Date Awarded8/9/2017
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Term12 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Program
Overview
This grant will provide renewed funding to MenloSpark, a community project that started three years ago to explore opportunities to promote long-term economic vitality, equality, and quality of life in Menlo Park, while addressing the threat of climate change. The goal is for the city of Menlo Park to become climate neutral by 2025 and serve as a model for other U.S. cities of similar size. MenloSpark will focus on four key strategies: renewable power generation; clean transportation; efficient buildings; and responsible waste practices.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.multiplier.org
Address
548 Market Street, PMB 81178, San Francisco, CA, 94104-5401, United States
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