A Bold New Way to Fund Climate Restoration
A visionary donor has pledged $300,000 over 3 years to jumpstart our Ocean Iron Fertilization (OIF) Pilot Project—but there’s a catch: the funds are unlocked only if others step forward.
This “all-or-nothing” Challenge Grant ensures every dollar you give is matched, multiplied, and put to work immediately to accelerate one of the most cost-effective pathways to restore Earth’s climate.
The Opportunity
We’re calling on 20+ Climate Restoration Champions to commit by November 30, 2025.
- Each Champion pledges $5,000 per year for 3 years ($15,000 total).
- Once the first 20 pledges are in, the Challenger releases the first $100,000 in January 2026.
- The process repeats each year—building momentum and scaling support.
The Impact
This laddered model is designed to inspire even larger donors and pave the way toward $10+ million for full project implementation.
Why This Matters
Reducing emissions alone is not enough. To secure a livable future, we must remove excess CO₂ already in the atmosphere and restore balance to our climate system.
Climate Restoration goes beyond mitigation—it ensures our children and grandchildren inherit a safe, stable, and flourishing planet.
Ocean Iron Fertilization has the potential to remove CO₂ at gigaton scale, revitalize ocean health, and play a central role in achieving global climate restoration.
The Pilot Project is lean, efficient, and ready to scale—but it needs champions like you.
Use of Funds
Your support powers the OIF Pilot Project and MRV system. Funds cover essentials like:
- Hiring a marine biologist and an engineer to strengthen the core team.
- Developing dashboards and monitoring tools to track results.
- Creating reporting protocols that ensure transparency and trust.
- Running lean pilot operations to refine methods at sea.
Every dollar goes directly toward building and proving the systems needed to scale climate restoration.
How It Works
- Join the Challenge – Become a Climate Restoration Champion.
- Pledge $5,000 per year for 3 years – and unlock matching funds that double your impact.
- Fuel the Pilot Project – Help prove and scale a solution that can restore the climate for future generations.
Tax-Smart Giving
Did you know? Eligible IRA owners can give up to $100,000 per year tax-free through Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs).
Talk to your tax advisor to make your gift go even further.
Join the Challenge Today
This is your chance to be part of a historic breakthrough in climate restoration.
If you are ready to become a $5,000/year Climate Restoration Champion, please contact Ilan directly:
📞 +1 (310) 400-0265
📧 ilan@climaterestorationalliance.org
Not ready for $5,000?
💚 Not ready for $5,000? You can still participate! Every gift, large or small, goes toward the grant match and helps unlock the Challenge funds.
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The Grandparents Fund for Climate Restoration is a US 501(c)3 charitable organization with EIN: 93-2872908. Donations are tax-deductible where applicable.