The Community Organizing for Climate Justice program equips faith-rooted teams with a climate justice framework and practical organizing tools to design and implement meaningful projects in their communities. Through weekly coaching and leadership development, participants will strengthen their skills, deepen their understanding of collective action, and grow as leaders. Click here for the program website.
Eligibility: This program is designed for community organizing in the U.S. and open to teams currently living and working in the U.S.
Please review the full schedule on our website to confirm your team’s availability for all sessions.
Format: All sessions are online through Zoom.
Tuition: $1200 per team for up to six people.
Requirements:
1. A minimum of three people per team. Each team member will submit a separate application.
2. Technology needs: reliable Internet/WiFi access, a computer with a camera and microphone, and email.
Email [note: this is our primary means of communication]
Your Time Zone
About your community
What is the name of the faith community, neighborhood, or organization you are affiliated with?
What is your role within this community or organization?If participation in this program and your climate justice project will be part of your job responsibilities, please give your job title.
How have you experienced or witnessed the impacts of climate change in your community? In your larger community, who is most affected by the impacts of climate change? And how? 50-100 words
How do you plan to engage with those most affected by climate change in your community? Please describe any relationships, partnerships, or resources your team already has that will support this effort. [If you’re not sure, that’s okay, we will work on this in the program]. 50-100 words
What kinds of climate justice responses or projects do you currently envision in your community? [If you’re not sure, that’s okay, this is what the first part of the program focuses on figuring out.] [50-100 words]
What motivates you to get involved in community organizing for climate justice? 50-100 words
What experience do you have in community organizing [experience is not required] 50-100 words
What do you hope to achieve through this course? 50-100 words
OPTIONAL INFORMATION
Responses are not required for admission and do not affect your acceptance into the program.
What is your gender identity or your pronouns?
How would you describe your racial or ethnic identity?
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Do you want information about tuition assistance?
If there are others you’d like us to send an application for this program, please share their address and how you know them. We can send them an invitation to apply.
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Thank you for your interest in the Community Organizing for Climate Justice Program.
Applications accepted through 12/15/2025. Course begins 1/28/2026.