The Community Benefits Grant Program is an innovative partnership between Clean Power Alliance (CPA) and Calpine Energy Solutions. This annual program provides grant funding to organizations working to advance clean energy, green jobs, environmental education and stewardship, and energy equity and diversity in the communities that CPA serves.
The 2023-2024 application period begins on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Applications are due by 5 PM Friday, October 6, 2023.
Eligible applicants must be an IRS-designated 501©3 non-profit organization serving the areas where CPA provides electricity. Qualifying projects must fall within the priority focus areas outlined below.
Please note that funding is not permitted for political action committees, trade associations, government entities, or political candidates.
Previous Community Benefits Grant recipients are eligible to apply for the 2023-2024 grant cycle.
The CBG is available to projects and organizations focused on advancing clean energy, sustainability, and resiliency through the following pathways:
Awards will range from $15,000 to $30,000 for a one-year grant term.
Interested nonprofit and community-based organizations can download an application at https://cleanpoweralliance.org/calpinegrant/. Completed applications and all relevant attachments can be submitted to communitybenefits@calpinesolutions.com no later than 5pm on Friday, October 6, 2023.
In addition to completing the 2023-2024 Community Benefits Grant application, applicants must submit the following documents, if your organization is working with a fiscal sponsor:
These documents will assist the selection committee in understanding the proposed use of requested funding.
Awardees of the Community Benefits Grant must agree to provide the following:
1). Eight-month post-award status report, including pictures and videos, a statement of expenditures to date, and a description of the progress of the project, as applicable.
2) One-year post-award interview, including pictures and videos, a statement of expenditures, and a project wrap-up summary. Note: During this interview, CPA, Calpine Energy Solutions, and the grant recipients’ staff will discuss the status of granted projects and their local impact.
The Community Benefits Grant Program is an ongoing program. The 2024-2025 grant cycle will open in August 2024. Sign up for CPA’s monthly newsletter to be informed when additional grant funds will be available. Visit www.cleanpoweralliance.org/#newsletter to join the mailing list.
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