THE
EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION FUND
SUPPORTING A JUST, CLIMATE-FRIENDLY, MULTI-MODAL FUTURE
OUR MISSION
To advance just, multi-modal, climate solutions across the nation. We take a holistic approach to investing with equal prioritization of:
Advancing
Multimodal Infrastructure
Defining
Equitable Transportation
Challenging
Unjust Infrastructure
Shifting to Zero
Emissions Transportation
Fostering just transportation planning, that increases investment in public transit and other mobility options, and reduces Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT).
Building capacity within priority communities and local environmental justice (EJ) to challenge unjust infrastructure.
Examining what equitable transportation access is in your community, increasing capacity to access federal funding.
Building partnerships that incentivize and track shifts to healthy and affordable transportation like electric-powered cars, bikes, and scooters
ABOUT US
The Equitable Transportation Fund (formerly known as The Mobility Fund) is a balanced, multimodal approach to transportation investing. Housed at the Global Philanthropy Partnership (GPP), this philanthropic funding mechanism supports community advocates incorporating climate justice principles into mobility policies that promote easy access to attractive, affordable, clean transportation in the urban and rural United States.
Grantees focus on cutting carbon emissions and changing how people get around in priority communities most impacted by racial injustice, poverty, disproportionate health risks, and the extreme weather events caused by climate change.
This fund is poised to support those interested in capitalizing on emerging federal funding opportunities to utilize all tools available for holistic, systemic transportation systems change.
Portfolio Partners
OUR TEAM
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Different sectors: 68 nonprofits; 5 local governments, 6 state governments, 3 federal government branches; 34 philanthropic, 8 networks, and 22 community organizations.
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Coalitions, including Bronx Health REACH; Central City SRO Collaborative; Deliver Justice Coalition; Open Streets Coalition; Transportation Equity Network; Indiana Coalition for Human Services; “Whose Streets? Our Streets!” (WSOS) workgroup; Pueblos de Lucha y Esperanza; We Make the Future; East Metro Strong; and West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition.
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Policy influencers at the local, metro, regional, state, and national levels. These include organizations who influence: (1) traffic policies, like no turn on red; (2) transit service policies, like expansion of metro fare-less and rapid transit systems and electric freight; (3) regional transit network redesign, like development of a county transportation / light rail plans and the stopping of highway expansion; (4) open / safe streets initiatives, like adding trees, bike lanes, and space for last-mile deliveries; and (5) applying for federal funding to support all the above.
The fund is a project of Global Philanthropy Partnership (GPP), who is the legal fiscal sponsor. Sutherland and Associates (S&A) facilitates fund management processes.
GRANTEE STORIES
“The Equitable Transportation Fund’s investment in Propel ATL’s transit equity work was transformational. Our success with this project was bolstered by extensive planning on this campaign and pre-existing relationships among coalition members well before this grant period.”
Propel ATL | Atlanta, GA
Round 2 Grantee