The Nonprofit Solar Project was developed by the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona (CFSA) in partnership with local donors and Solar United Neighbors (SUN).
Donor Name: Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
State: Arizona
County: Pima County (AZ)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/27/2022
Details:
As part of CFSA’s Environmental Sustainability Impact Fund, the Nonprofit Solar Project offers local nonprofits the opportunity to meet a significant portion of their energy needs through solar power. Through the switch to solar, nonprofits will be able to reduce their carbon footprint and energy costs, freeing up resources for programming or other infrastructure needs.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) in good standing, conducting charitable work in Pima County.
- Applicant must have local leadership (in Pima County, AZ) in the form of a board of directors or advisory committee, local financial support, and local program management and accountability. In the case of nationally sponsored organizations, no portion of the grant can be used to support the national, state, or regional entity.
- The proposed installation must directly benefit people living in Pima County.
- Grants are generally not made to individuals, for-profit organizations, government entities, capital fund drives, agency endowments, debt reduction, individual schools, religious organizations for sectarian purposes, or pure sports teams. Please note schools with 501c3 status may apply and individual colleges within universities may apply using their foundation as the agent.
- Must be property owner where the installation will be located.
- A minimum of 200 square feet of unobstructed roof or ground space must be available for solar installation.
- The applicant’s roof must have a remaining lifespan of at least 15 years and not be covered by slate or Spanish clay tile (concrete is okay).
- Awards made by CFSA’s grant committees support organizations that do not discriminate in their employment practices, volunteer opportunities, or delivery of programs and services on the basis of Race, Religion, Gender, or Gender Identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender individual), Gender Expression, Sexual Orientation, Age, Ancestry, Citizenship, Ethnicity, Familial Status, Socioeconomic Status (economic circumstances), Color, Creed, Sex (including pregnancy), Phases of Parenthood, National Origin, Marital Status, Veteran Status (past, current or prospective service in the armed forces), Genetic Information, Physical Characteristics or Appearance, Mental or Physical Disability, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.
For more information, visit Nonprofit Solar Project.
