Center for Land-Based Learning
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Education, Regenerative Practices
Funding an expansion of the Beginning Farmer Incubator and Training Program which provides aspiring farmers experiential knowledge and confidence to run their own farms. Helping launch the Farm and Climate Program to help farmers optimize soil health, biodiversity, water quality, and climate stability.
Funders of Regenerative Agriculture (FORA)
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Regenerative Practices
Supporting FORA as a Founding Funder with general operating support for the first five years. Also funding for the PEER fund: Promoting Ecological and Economic Resilience, promoting regionalized, just, and regenerative food and fiber supply chains.
Greentown Labs
2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Innovation
Supporting the growth of Greentown’s community of climatetech entrepreneurs in Massachusetts and Texas and with startup partners around the world. Greentown provides entrepreneurs with the network, resources, and labs they need to expand their impact and decarbonize key GHG-emitting sectors.
Interfaith Power & Light
2021, 2022, 2023
Education
Support for an expansion of IPL’s Cool Congregations and Faith Climate Action Week programs to provide educational resources about reducing carbon emissions in facilities and theological resources for faith leaders to preach and teach on care for Creation.
Kiss the Ground
2020
Regenerative Practices
Supporting Kiss the Ground’s Farmland Program, which offers the support farmers need to succeed in their transition to regenerative agriculture.
Lawrence Hall of Science
2020, 2022, 2023
Education
Funding development of ten outdoor learning experiences for use at Outdoor Education and Nature Centers. Curriculum will be imbued with traditional ecological knowledge, language, and cultural perspective through partnership with local Indigenous community organizations.
VertueLab
2020, 2021
Innovation
Contributing to VertueLab's Climate Impact Fund I, which will invest in early-stage Pacific Northwest clean technology start-ups in an effort to reduce 20 million metric tons of GHG emissions by 2050.
Grant Criteria
Grant amounts range from $70,000 to $700,000. Invited requests for multi-year grants are considered.
We use the following criteria to select organizations to invite to submit a grant application :
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Alignment with Woka Foundation’s mission, guiding principles and guiding priorities
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Clear and substantive fit within one or more Focus Areas
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Need for funding due to gaps in resource availability or funder attention
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Involves local and affected people in a meaningful way
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Strong and creative leadership
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Organizations that have a track record of success
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501(c)3 public charities
If you are aware of an organization or project that fulfills these criteria, you may reach out to us through the "Contact Us" page.