Through this RFP, MassCEC seeks applications for Innovation and Capacity Building Grant funding from community-based organizations, individuals, and other groups with a history of working with Priority Groups.
Donor Name: Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC)
State: Massachusetts
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/03/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Innovation & Capacity Building Grants (this RFP): MassCEC will provide seed funding for:
- the exploration, development, or refinement of innovative ideas for potential program models or projects; or
- building organizational capacity to conduct community-based programs or projects.
Through the Program MassCEC also intends to:
- Facilitate communication and relationship-building between interested and/or participating organizations or individuals;
- Inform participants about relevant opportunities or programs at MassCEC or from other agencies;
- Deepen MassCEC’s relationships with community-based organizations or individuals and other organizations with a demonstrated history working with Priority Groups;
- Create and maintain an inclusive process and program structure that supports Priority Groups (as defined below) and Federally Recognized and State Acknowledged Tribes (as defined below);
- Lower barriers to access clean energy or other environmental justice related grant opportunities, including education on clean energy and barriers to accessing clean energy; and
- Utilize stakeholder engagement to inform future programming and policy.
Funding Information
Applicants are eligible for grants ranging from $5,000-$25,000 (requests for up to $50,000 will be considered on a case-by-case basis).
Eligible Uses
For the Innovation and Capacity Building grant opportunity, Applicants must propose activities related to:
- the exploration, development, or refinement of innovative ideas for potential program models or projects; or
- building organizational capacity to conduct community-based programs or projects.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations, individuals, or a partnership/team are eligible to apply and are collectively termed “Applicants.” If there are multiple parties that are jointly applying, one (1) party should take on the role of leading the application team (“Lead Applicant”). If a single organization or individual is applying for this opportunity, that organization or individual would also be the Lead Applicant. The Lead Applicant will sign Attachment 1, contract with MassCEC (if selected), and receive funds from MassCEC. The following entities are eligible to serve as a Lead Applicant with the following conditions:
- Organizations and entities with a demonstrated history of engaging and supporting Priority Groups such as community action partnerships, neighborhood revitalization organizations, advocacy groups, affordable housing providers, affordable housing developers, and non-profits (“Community-Based Organization” or “CBO”).
- Other non-profit entities that are not CBOs. Examples include a non-profit entity that provides technical expertise or a non-profit focused on clean energy without ties to a 12 Priority Group.
- Individuals with a demonstrated history of engaging Priority Groups, including those that may be members of a Priority Group themselves.
- Federally Recognized and State-Acknowledged Tribes.
- Public entities such as municipalities (including municipal lighting plants) and regional planning agencies.
- For-profit entities such as clean energy installers, energy efficiency, or home performance contractors, technical or workforce training organizations, financial institutions, or other clean energy practitioners.
For more information, visit MassCEC.
