The Acceleration Fund: Invest in Climate Innovation and Solutions

As an independent nonprofit, RMI is powered by generous donors. With increased support, we can fast-track more climate solutions around the world.

Join us today. For more information or to make a gift to the Acceleration Fund, contact Richard Ackerman, Director of Development.

The Acceleration Fund is helping us rapidly scale proven work while refining emerging projects that can offer a big return on philanthropic investment.

For example, the 2024 Acceleration Fund is jumpstarting projects like:

Time-sensitive support for applicants to the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a $27 billion program to deliver the energy transition to low-income communities.

A comprehensive battery storage adoption solution to help Barbados realize their goal of 100 percent renewable energy by 2030.

elevating energy efficiency as a catalyst for climate goals with decision-makers

Thought leadership that elevates energy efficiency as a catalyst to climate goals, so it is seen by policymakers and business leaders as just as critical as supply-side solutions.

Policy development, financing, and consumer awareness initiatives that will result in 50 percent adoption of electric two- and three-wheelers in Indonesia and Nigeria by 2027, making electric two- and three-wheelers 100 percent of sales by 2030.