EmPower Massachusetts- Innovation and Capacity-Building RFP Grant
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Funding Amount
US $5,000 - US $50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, making it easier for communities to engage in clean energy advancements and contribute to the state's climate goals.”
Overview
The EmPower Massachusetts program, managed by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, provides crucial funding ranging from $5,000 to $150,000 for innovative projects that enhance clean energy access for underserved communities. This initiative supports capacity building and the exploration of novel solutions, helping organizations implement impactful programs. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, making it easier for communities to engage in clean energy advancements and contribute to the state's climate goals.
About MassCEC
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is a state economic development agency dedicated to accelerating the growth of the clean energy sector across the Commonwealth to spur job creation, deliver statewide environmental benefits and to secure long-term economic growth for the people of Massachusetts.
EmPower Massachusetts offers multiple stages of investment in communities and community based organizations so that they can explore, develop, and implement program models or projects that provide access to the benefits of clean energy for previously underserved populations. This MassCEC program crowd-sources new and innovative ideas, then helps put them into action. EmPower offers funding to meet the following goals:
- Build organizational capacity & explore innovative solutions ($5,000 to $50,000 grants)Implement solutions ($50,000 to $150,000 grants)
- Innovation and Capacity-Building Grants
Innovation and Capacity Building Grants are "seed" funding for the exploration of innovative ideas for potential program models or projects, including the opportunity to build community or organizational capacity.Among other purposes, this funding could be used for:staff time devoted to program concept development or refinementtechnical studies needed to move projects forwardcosts for a grant-writer, accountant, lawyer, or other professional servicescommunity engagement expensesGrant range: $5,000-$25,000 (up to $50,000 in some cases)
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Solar
- Energy efficiency
- Capacity building
- Environmental justice
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