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Movement for Solar Capacity and Leadership (MSCL) Program

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Movement for Solar Capacity and Leadership (MSCL)

Purpose: Equip individuals with knowledge and skills to spearhead solar projects in their communities, bridging gaps in equitable access to clean energy.

Program Focus:

  • Community solar initiatives

  • Federal climate programs

  • Intersection of climate, racial, and economic justice

  • Knowledge sharing and community empowerment

    • Key Features:

  • Free training in solar development

  • "Each-one teach-one" collaborative approach

  • Weekly Zoom seminars with expert facilitators

  • In-person convenings (recent cohort met in Durham, North Carolina)

  • Community of practice engagement

  • Diverse participant backgrounds (non-profits, NAACP chapters, grassroots organizations)

    • Participant Growth:

  • Cohort 1: 10 fellows

  • Cohort 2: 30 fellows (expansion reflects growing demand)

    • Geographic Scope: National participation across United States

    Outcomes:

  • Training in solar development

  • Engagement with community of solar enthusiasts

  • Pathways to sustainable solutions

  • Empowerment to champion clean energy in communities

    • Contact: PSEF Team at connect@psef.network

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    solarenvironmental-justicebipocworkforce-development

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