The New York City-based Surdna Foundation has announced thirty-six grants totaling more than $9.85 million in support of efforts to foster just and sustainable communities across the United States.

Grants were awarded during the fourth quarter of 2016 in the areas of building strong local economies, sustainable environments, and thriving cultures. Recipients include Community LIFT in Memphis, which was awarded $550,000 over three years in support of its Neighborhood Economic Opportunities initiative, which connects resource-poor neighborhoods to policy, incentives, and capital for the purpose of equitable business development; the Chicago-based Global Philanthropy Partnership, which will receive $1 million over three years in support of its efforts to work with local governments to accelerate advancements in urban sustainability and social equity; and Juxtaposition Arts (JXTA) in Minneapolis, which was awarded $550,000 over three years for the development of JXTALab, a program that employs low-income youth, connects them to college and careers, and helps them implement business plans.

From its Flexible Grantmaking Fund, the foundation also awarded $175,000 to the Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation in Porcupine, South Dakota, to fund continued actions against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, support the protestors, and help build a planning and organizing infrastructure for longer-term sustainability in the region.

For a complete list of its fourth-quarter grants, see the Surdna Foundation website.