How We Help

The Just Transition Fund supports local innovators and community advocates building diverse and resilient economies.

I need funding for my transitioning coal community

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Our Framework

Who We Are

The Just Transition Fund partners with community-based organizations working to strengthen and diversify their local economies. As the only philanthropic initiative solely focused on coal community transition, we are positioned to find, connect, and scale locally led initiatives.

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our role

Meeting The Challenge

From Appalachia through the Illinois Basin to the Navajo Nation and beyond, coal mines and power plants are shutting down for good – creating significant economic challenges. Despite the economic distress, local leaders are advancing innovative solutions that tackle the challenge head on. With targeted investment and hands-on support, coal communities can build lasting pathways to prosperity. 

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Our Impact

$2,700,000,000+

Leveraged in public investment

Through our services and programs, the JTF has helped communities impacted by the transition away from coal across the country access critical funding.

17,905

Jobs Created

11,420

Jobs Retained

1,256

New Businesses Created

21,261

Entrepreneurs Supported

88,361

Households Connected

23,076

Workers Trained

“The Just Transition Fund is…what peak philanthropic performance looks like.”

Former Secretary Jennifer Granholm
Department of Energy

"I was lucky enough to speak recently with the Chronicle of Philanthropy about the Just Transition Fund and sing the praises of Heidi Binko. JTF is the gold standard in helping coal communities develop their economies and workforces in an inclusive fashion."

Andrew Dunckleman
Google.org

“Everything that the IWG is doing to support coal communities in transition is based on the work of the Just Transition Fund.”

Brian Anderson
Former Senior Advisor on Energy Communities, U.S. Department of Energy

“The JTF is bringing tremendous value to the growing team working on the Navajo Nation/Department of Energy MOU.”

Paul Kabotie
Indigenous Collaboration

“The JTF funds arrived at a time when we really needed the financial support. We didn’t anticipate how much it was going to cost to develop such a robust application for [EDA Recompete]. The JTF funds [helped us] cover all of our out of pocket costs.”

Paul Huberty
Wind River Development Fund, winner of $36M in EDA’s Distressed Areas Recompete Pilot Program Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming

“The [ACT Now] Coalition embodies what a just transition can look like from the coalfields of southern West Virginia. The Just Transition Fund is leading this work nationwide in a profound way to make sure coal communities have investment and support.”

Brandon Dennison
ACT Now Coalition, winner of $62.8M in EDA’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant from EDA West Virginia

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Coalfield Development Builds Jobs with a Focus on Relationships

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