Donor Name: Peninsula Clean Energy
State: California
City: Los Banos
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/07/2024
Size of the Grant: up to $45,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Peninsula Clean Energy invites 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving San Mateo County or the City of Los Banos to apply for grants to collaborate with the agency. They partner with community-based organizations to help the customers reduce their energy bills and enroll in programs that will save them money on home appliances and transportation.
Grant Program Goals
All proposed work plans must include general outreach and education about Peninsula Clean Energy (1-3). Proposals should also address any combination of additional goals as described below (3-10). Peninsula Clean Energy encourages applicants to focus on the goals that align best with their organization’s mission, audience, and existing efforts. They also encourage collaboration with other organizations to achieve these goals.
- Goals for General Outreach and Education about Peninsula Clean Energy (Required for All Grants)
- Communicate basic messages about Peninsula Clean Energy, including explanations of Peninsula Clean Energy, how it works, and its community benefits.
- Facilitate customer feedback to Peninsula Clean Energy on energy programs and messaging.
- Help residents to take further action by familiarizing them with the Peninsula Clean Energy website and/or enrolling them in energy programs.
- Goals for Grants Focused on Income-Qualified and Equity Priority Communities (Optional)
- Assist residents in signing up for Peninsula Clean Energy rebate and savings offerings, such as helping clients fill out online enrollment forms in English and other languages.
- Communicate eligibility for energy discount programs such as Medical Baseline, CARE, and FERA, and help customers enroll. Help residents avoid the PG&E disconnection process.
- Explain how Peninsula Clean Energy savings appear on residential energy bills.
- Conduct outreach and/or facilitate customer feedback on Peninsula Clean Energy’s electric vehicle programs, electric appliance programs, and other income-qualified offerings.
- Goals for Grants Focused on General Public Education (Optional)
- Drive adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) by providing education on benefits and available offerings. Facilitate deeper engagement through one or more of the following actions:
- Help customers enroll in EV discount and rebate offerings.
- Direct customers to the Peninsula Clean Energy website to apply for EV rebates and discounts.
- Organize logistics for EV showcase events, especially in Spanish and Chinese. Peninsula Clean Energy can recruit EVs to be displayed at the events.
- Drive adoption of electric appliances by providing education on benefits and available programs. Examples include electric heat pump water heaters, heat pump heating and cooling systems, and electric cooking. Facilitate deeper engagement through one or more of the following actions:
- Help customers enroll in electric appliance offerings.
- Direct customers to the Peninsula Clean Energy website to apply for relevant offerings.
- Facilitate opportunities for customers to experience cooking on electric stoves, including planning cooking demonstrations and lending portable induction cooktop units.
- Organize focus groups and/or workshops to receive customer feedback about electric vehicles, electric appliances, and other energy topics. Peninsula Clean Energy can provide the content.
- Drive adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) by providing education on benefits and available offerings. Facilitate deeper engagement through one or more of the following actions:
Funding Information
Grants will be awarded in amounts up to $45,000 per organization for work to be completed within one year.
Eligibility Criteria
All 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations or their fiscally sponsored projects with an established track record of public outreach, communications, providing social services, or case management in San Mateo County or in the City of Los Banos are eligible and encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit Peninsula Clean Energy.
