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Funders to approach for People's Solar Energy Fund

Pittsfield, Massachusetts$1.6M revenue14 funders on file

People's Solar Energy Fund, inc. Provides non-extractive financing, technical assistance and bulk-purchasing discounted services to build a scalable system of support for community-led and community-owned solar projects. The emphasis is on projects benefiting low- or moderate-income communities and communities of color, contributing to cleaner and more affordable energy, job creation, community asset development, and a more democratized energy…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$68k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 20$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$82k–$700kover two years, from 2–5 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$1.3Mfrom 4 new funders

Half the value is in your top 9 funders, of 153

$0$350k$700khalf from the top 9likely range1st10thAll 153
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1Waverley Street FoundationSimilar grantees: Movement Strategy Center ($930k/yr)1 in 35$430k
  2. 2RF Catalytic Capital IncSimilar grantees: Power a Clean Future Ohio ($400k/yr), Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy Inc ($2.0M/yr), Groundswell Inc ($1.0M/yr)1 in 36$640k
  3. 3Freedom Together FoundationSimilar grantees: Solar & Energy Loan Fund of ST Lucie County Inc ($250k/yr), Common Counsel Foundation ($580k/yr), Environmental and Energy Study Institute ($410k/yr)1 in 22$96k

150 more funders on the list for People's Solar Energy Fund

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