The Chicago Sustainability Challenge is now closed for applications. Our $70,000 challenge, in partnership with Microsoft, is dedicated to helping you build thriving and sustainable communities across Chicago.
Organize a Walking School Bus in your local area for a healthier, more fun way for kids to get to and from school.
Start growing food at home and share the joy of growing food with others.
Comienza a reciclar correctamente con etiquetas de reciclaje estandarizadas para tu escuela que te ayudarán a mejorar el proceso de reciclaje y ahorrar dinero.
Promote pollinator health on your farm and receive recognition and consumer support for it.
Organiza un lugar de encuentro gratuito en tu comunidad para reparar cosas en lugar de tirarlas.
Organize a river cleanup in your community or workplace and help to keep the Chicago River litter free.
Get hands-on education and support to plant trees in your neighborhood with your neighbors.
Inicia un refrigerador comunitario en tu comunidad para compartir buena comida que de otro modo se desperdiciaría.
Use school grounds to develop a sense of place and connection to the environment for urban dwellers.
Start a grassroots campaign to reduce and eliminate wasteful plastic straws from our communities.
Organiza un Arboles Frutales a para unir a las personas, proporcionar fruta gratis a los residentes locales y reverdecer nuestros entornos urbanos.
¡Invita a los polinizadores a tu vecindario plantando un hábitat amigable para los polinizadores en su jardín, granja, escuela, parque o en cualquier lugar!
The Chicago Sustainability Challenge is an opportunity for communities to come together to create a more environmentally sustainable future. We’re excited to support local action across Chicago and to see the collective impact we can have in building healthier, more sustainable communities.
