A partnership between San Diego Foundation (SDF) and San Diego Community Power (SDCP), the Community Clean Energy Grant Program awards funding to new and existing projects that move communities towards a healthier, more sustainable, clean energy future.
Donor Name: San Diego Foundation
State: California
County: San Diego County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/05/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Grants will be made to support local clean energy projects and programs that provide economic, environmental, and health benefits to SDCP’s communities.
Funding Information
Together, SDCP and SDF, with support from Calpine Energy Solutions, anticipates granting upwards of $1 million in this grant cycle. Grant sizes will range from $25,000 to $100,000. Grant funds must be expended within 24 months from their award date.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for the grant funding, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Applications must be led by a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) public charity status.
- A 501(c)(3) public charity may serve as a fiscal sponsor for another applicant to administer the grant and provide regular financial reporting to SDF.
- Any organization may be part of more than one proposal but may only serve as the lead applicant for one proposal.
- Applicants must have proven experience serving community members through projects or programs.
To be eligible to apply for the grant funding, proposals must meet the following criteria:
- Proposed projects or programs must serve SDCP customers (cities of Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, National City, San Diego, and the unincorporated communities of San Diego County).
- Proposed projects or programs must be directly related to clean energy and advance one or more of the following focus areas:
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- Increasing overall energy literacy of SDCP customers.
- Energy focused educational programming that encourages clean energy use, particularly for youth.
- Improvements in indoor and/or outdoor air quality related to electrification.
- Workforce development opportunities that support careers in the clean energy industry.
- Improved energy resilience to ensure communities can avoid, prepare for, minimize, adapt to, and recover from energy disruptions.
For more information, visit SDF.
