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Core Fund

Honnold Foundation

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Core Fund

Status: Active, ongoing grant program

Geographic Scope: Worldwide (initially open to organizations globally; refined focus over time)

Focus Areas:

Solar energy access projects

Community-owned and community-centered solutions

Grassroots organizations using solar energy to address social and economic disparities

Energy access in marginalized and frontline communities

Projects addressing climate change impacts while ensuring clean energy access

Key Details:

Launched in January 2020 as the Foundation's first open grants program

Received 700+ applications in first month from 40+ countries

Narrowed application focus in 2021 to better reflect served communities

Received 400+ applications in 2021

Over 2,000 total applications received since inception

Supported 26 organizations across 17 countries (as of 2022)

$90 million funding gap identified for potential projects

Example Partner Projects:

Kara Solar: Solar-powered canoes in Amazon providing transportation and preventing deforestation

Tusobola Women Initiative Network: Solar installations at 7 rural health clinics in Uganda

Coalfield Development: Solar array on nonprofit building with job training for former coal miners in West Virginia

KOPPESDA: 300 solar home systems using recycled e-waste in Indonesia

Eligibility:

Grassroots nonprofit organizations

Community-based organizations

Organizations working in marginalized/frontline communities

Background:
The Foundation aims to fund organizations using solar energy to create opportunity, increase social equity, and build more resilient communities. Community ownership and leadership are central to the funding philosophy.

How to Apply

Application Process

The Foundation accepts applications for the Core Fund on a rolling basis. Applicants should:

1. Visit the Honnold Foundation website for application portal and guidelines
2. Submit applications detailing:
- Organization background and mission
- Proposed solar energy project
- Community impact and outcomes
- Implementation timeline
- Budget and funding request

Note: Specific application materials and detailed requirements are referenced on the website but full details not provided in source material.

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