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.
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.
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
- 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