The Frankenthaler Climate Initiative 2026 grant cycle is now open.

  • Read the Press Release

  • Review materials from the November 5 and January 22 Information Sessions

  • Learn Key Dates and How to Apply

  • Take the Eligibility Quiz

The Frankenthaler Climate Initiative is the nation’s leading private grantmaking program supporting energy efficiency and sustainability in the visual arts.

Established by the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation in 2021, FCI has helped over 300 museums and arts institutions across the U.S. to implement transformative climate solutions—funding over $17.5 million in projects in 40 states.

Read our June 2025 press release, which details our commitment to another five years of FCI funding.

Read on to explore our 2025 grantees, and see how institutions nationwide are advancing clean energy goals, realizing sustainable infrastructure improvements, and securing long-term resiliency for the visual arts sector.

Helen Frankenthaler on Ocean Drive West, Shippan Point, Stamford, CT, September 1975. Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Archives, New York. Photograph by Edward Youkilis.