Movement for Solar Capacity and Leadership (MSCL) Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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
What People's Solar Energy Fund actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 8
- Total given
- $63K
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Range
- $6,000–$10K
- By dollars: California 24%, Oregon 16%, Wisconsin 13%. Top recipient cities: Ashland, OR; Milwaukee, WI; Detroit, MI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Ashland Solar Cooperative · Ashland, OR
Program support
$10K
JC Legal Resources Center · Milwaukee, WI
Progam support
$8,000
Hope Village Revitalization CDC · Detroit, MI
Program support
$8,000
Center for Sustainable Communities · Compton, CA
Program support
$8,000
Indiana Environ Clean Energy · Fort Wayne, IN
Program support
$8,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Solar
- Environmental justice
- BIPOC
- Workforce development
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