The BRISA Center for the Environment’s mission is to work as authentic partners with communities towards environmental, energy, and climate resilience, innovation, and sustainability goals. We serve as a one-stop shop for hands-on technical assistance, multi-faceted training, and other eligible forms of assistance, resources, and support to program participants. Go to About Us for details on our organization and How We Can Help for our menu of services.
Yes, we provide 100% free services.
We can help individuals and organizations with a range of services, including:
- Conducting environmental and energy analyses.
- Navigating government websites.
- Identifying, applying for, and managing funding and grant opportunities.
- Participating in government/regulatory decision-making processes.
If you don’t see a service, please Contact Us.
We serve all communities in the US, including Native American Tribes and Indigenous communities in these areas.
If you live outside our service area, we'll work to connect you to someone who can support you.
No, we cannot give out funding. We can help you find funding opportunities and apply for and obtain grants. We are also available to provide support in post-award grant management aspects, including reporting, quality assurance, and gaining a better understanding of grant policies and procedures, among other areas.
We are dedicated to delivering technical assistance and training services to a wide range of organizations and communities, including:
- Individuals
- Non-profit organizations
- Community-based and grassroots organizations
- Tribal nations and other tribal organizations and communities
- U.S. Territories
- Underserved communities and organizations
- Rural and remote communities and organizations
- Local and state governments
- Educational institutions (e.g., schools, colleges, and universities)
- Disadvantaged businesses
- Philanthropic and civic organizations
- Faith-based organizations and churches
- Utility and healthcare providers and clinics
If you are not sure if your organization is eligible for help, please Contact Us.
Please complete our Contact Form. Within 5 business days, we will contact you using your preferred contact method as indicated in the form, to discuss the next steps. If you have any questions, you can also reach out to us by phone or email.
You can ask us for help at any time online here, or by emailing or calling us (BRISA@arizona.edu; Toll-free: 1 (877) 518-4634). We will reply to you within 5 business days, except around holidays when this may take longer.
Yes, we will collaborate with your organization to identify current and upcoming funding opportunities geared explicitly towards supporting projects focusing on energy and environmental resilience, innovation, sustainability, and assistance within your community that meet your needs.
No, we cannot help write the funding application itself. However, we can offer hands-on help to make sure all parts of the application are ready to submit. We will also offer related trainings if needed. We can also assist in connecting your organization with accessible or pro-bono funding application writing services.
Yes, the BRISA Center for the Environment can help with needs assessments.
Yes, we can help guide individuals in navigating federal websites.
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