Honnold Foundation’s Community Fund to support Solar PV Installations (US)
Deadline: Ongoing
The Honnold Foundation’s Community Fund supports solar PV installations for community-based nonprofits with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) leadership in the most polluted places in the United States.
1000 new grants and donors
The Honnold Foundation promotes solar energy for a more equitable world. They believe that solar energy access improves lives and reduces environmental impact, and they proud to fund organizations all over the world that are making their communities a brighter place.
By supporting solar for a wide range of nonprofits whose work addresses local needs, the Community Fund reduces carbon footprints and lowers power bills, allowing organizations to spend more of their budget on the essential services they provide to their communities.
Community Fund grant recipients will receive funding for the installation of a solar PV system on or near their building. While the Honnold Foundation is not a solar installer, their partner Amicus Solar Cooperative will be supporting grantees through the installation process via their nationwide membership of values-driven solar companies.
View and receiving grant information
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for a Community Fund grant, applicants must meet the following criteria.
Be a registered 501(c)3 or equivalent
Have BIPOC leadership and serve BIPOC communities
They interpret these criteria broadly. Applicants will have the opportunity to explain how they meet these criteria in the application materials.
Be located in one of HF’s eligible regions, or make a compelling case for an exception to the eligible regions
Provide community services that enrich peoples’ lives, ensure basic needs are met, and/or reduce environmental impact
Examples of eligible services include community centers, food pantries, temporary housing, rehabilitation centers, mental health facilities, community-run environmental organizations, and child care centers
Have an annual budget under $1.5 million
Own the building(s) on which PV will be installed, or hold an extended lease (10+ years with a minimum of five years remaining on the lease)
Eligible Regions
Deadline Free Grants
Dallas – Fort Worth, Texas
Atlanta, Georgia
Washington, D.C
Baltimore, Maryland
New York City, New York
Newark, New Jersey
Houston, Texas
Chicago, Illinois
Memphis, Tennessee
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Shreveport – Bossier City, Louisiana
Detroit, Michigan.
For more information, visit https://www.honnoldfoundation.org/become-a-partner