How it begins
With a small number of collaborative conversations to define the local opportunity, understand what is already in place, identify gaps, and decide together whether it is a fit.
2027 Cohort · The partnership
Turning cities’ clean air ambition into action
Clean Air Capitals works with a small group of cities to develop ambitious, durable indoor clean-air projects for students and schools—and become national exemplars in this work. Our goal is to work with this inaugural cohort in 2027—and perhaps beyond—to make clean air in classrooms a reality in these cities, demonstrating what is possible when existing assets are brought together.
The partnership
A working partnership
To close the gap between a compelling opportunity and a fundable, implementation-ready project.
What a 2027 Cohort partnership can unlock
- A stronger projectShaped around local priorities, existing assets and a clear path to results.
- A ready coalitionCity, school-system, public-health, facilities, community and funding partners around a shared plan.
- A funding pathwayA defined investment case, with aligned local and national philanthropy pursued together.
- A durable modelOwnership, operations, measurement, policy and budget pathways built in from the start.
What we offer
- Tailored technical assistanceProject development, technical and implementation planning, procurement, measurement and operations.
- Coalition and fundraising supportHelp strengthening alignment, defining the investment case, and pursuing resources together.
- A small peer cohortCross-sector experts, shared learning, and an in-person working session in spring 2027.
- Strategic communicationsSupport building local momentum and making the city’s leadership visible beyond its borders.
What we ask
How the work begins, and what we ask
What we ask of partners
Committed local leadership; the right cross-sector partners; willingness to build an implementation-ready, sustainable plan; and taking part in shared learning, measurement and storytelling.
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Get in touch
To learn more about Clean Air Capitals and the 2027 Cohort, write to us at [email protected].