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Salata Institute Seed Grant Program in Climate and Sustainability

Salata Institute Seed Grant

Offers seed support across Harvard for climate and sustainability teams building early climate solutions with practical pilots.

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The Harvard Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability offers seed grants of up to $25,000 for projects lasting up to one year, designed to stimulate early-stage climate and sustainability research across Harvard's schools and departments. The program accepts applications through three submission windows annually, with deadlines on the second Friday of January, May, and September, giving Harv…

Climate and sustainability research, interdisciplinary collaborations, and emerging climate workshops across all Harvard schools.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.11 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: salatainstitute.harvard.edu