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BUILDING A SHARED FUTURE
WHERE ALL PEOPLE THRIVE 

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WHAT IS THE HBCU SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE?

HBCUs serve as fertile ground for the development of transformational leaders who go on to have vast impact across industries and our society. The HBCU Sustainable Communities Initiative (HBCU SCI) seeks to equip HBCU talent with support, resources, and knowledge to ensure our communities are socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable.

HBCU SCI CommunityResearch Fellowships

Grant application deadline – November 4, 2024

Innovative and Historic Collaboration

The HBCU Sustainable Communities Initiative is delivered through a collaborative partnership among three national nonprofit organizations dedicated to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and socially just world.

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For Students

Learn more about scholarships, internships, resources, and the Sustainability & Social Justice Series.
Apply for the Sustainability Professorship, funded by the Southern Company Foundation

For Universities

Apply for the Sustainability Professorship, funded by the Southern Company Foundation
Foster a diverse pipeline of future leaders in sustainability

For Employers

Foster a diverse pipeline of future leaders in sustainability

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