Our programs help San Antonio neighborhoods prepare for and adapt to climate and other community challenges by strengthening infrastructure, improving public health and reducing environmental impacts. They are community-led and designed to uplift local voices, empowering residents to identify risks, propose solutions, and act on the resilience and sustainability issues that matter most to them.
Cool Neighborhoods
Learn how the City’s Cool Neighborhoods Program is taking action to fight the heat in four neighborhoods through projects like cool roofs, cool pavement and incorporating more shade and trees.
Climate Ready Neighborhoods
Climate Ready Neighborhoods is a network of community partners in San Antonio linking climate-resilience information, trainings, resources, and funding through a network of trusted community groups and spaces called Neighborhood PODs. Climate Ready Neighborhoods is a project of The Impact Guild and The Department of Resiliency and Sustainability.
SA Climate Ready Community Action Fund
The SA Climate Ready Community Action Fund is a community grant program aimed to empower local community organizations and businesses to implement projects that will create a more sustainable and resilient San Antonio.
Projects must be within San Antonio city limits and applicants are eligible for awards up to $20,000.
Some project examples include:
- Bike-share programs
- Tool lending libraries
- Community gardens
- Neighborhood composting
- Energy efficient solar upgrades/updates
- Installing solar panels
NOTE: Grant funding can be leveraged with additional local and federal incentives and rebates.
Application Eligibility
- Community organizations
- Faith-based organizations
- Local businesses
- Neighborhood associations
- Non-profit organizations
Read more about the SA Climate Ready Community Action Fund or contact the Department of Resilience & Sustainability.
Community Programs
- Alamo Commutes
- Tools and incentives to help you carpool, ride the bus, or bike to work.
- Cool Roofs for High-Heat Areas
- Provides energy-efficient cool roof shingle replacements in eligible neighborhoods that experience extreme heat.
- CPS Energy Rebates & Programs
- Energy-savings programs and rebates for residents and businesses.
- CPS Energy Electric Vehicles
- Information on electric vehicle benefits, incentives and ownership.
- Deconstruction Overview
- Explores deconstruction as an alternative to demolition, maximizing material reuse.
- Electric Vehicles San Antonio (EVSA)
- Citywide coordination of policy, planning and programming for electric transportation.
- Green Shade Tree Rebate
- CPS Energy and the City of San Antonio have partnered to offer rebates for CPS Energy account holders to purchase and plant shade trees to help reduce energy costs.
- Parks & Recreation: Nature & Science Programs
- Nature-based education and outdoor programming across city parks.
- Rehabarama
- A one-day volunteer service event supporting historic and affordable housing.
- ReWorksSA
- Business-focused recycling solutions and sustainability resources.
- San Antonio Water System (SAWS) Residential Programs & Rebates
- Water conservation programs and rebates for SAWS customers.