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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Overview

Funder: National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project in partnership with PECO (Philadelphia Electric Company) and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey

Geographic Scope: Philadelphia area and Greater Philadelphia region (partner organizations include Girls, Inc, Boys and Girls Club, Salvation Army, Congreso, and Overbrook Environmental Center)

Focus Areas: Energy education, student leadership development, community service, STEM

NEED launched PEEP Afterschool working with United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. This annual program brings the best of NEED's curriculum and student leadership development together. Students learn about energy, then undertake a community project to teach their peers and families about energy.

Program Components:

  • Energy education curriculum
  • Student leadership development activities
  • Community project planning and implementation
  • Peer and family education initiatives
  • Year-end celebration event (PECO Energizing Education Program Celebration)

Participating Agencies:

  • Girls, Inc
  • Boys and Girls Club
  • Salvation Army
  • Congreso
  • Overbrook Environmental Center

Contact Information:

  • Email: info@need.org
  • Phone: 1-800-875-5029
  • Address: 8408 Kao Circle, Manassas, VA 20110

How to Apply

Application Process

For organizations interested in hosting an after-school program or summer camp, contact NEED for assistance in implementing the program.

Contact: info@need.org or 1-800-875-5029

Available Resources: Curriculum guides available for download

What National Energy Education Development Project Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
44
Total given
$2.12M
Median grant
$47K
Range
$5,500–$145K
  • By dollars: Massachusetts 96%, Virginia 4%, New York <1%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Leominster, MA; Pittsfield, MA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • City of Lynn · Lynn, MA

    Energy efficiency implementation, outreach and education grants for local…

    $145K

  • Town of Groton · Groton, MA

    Energy efficiency implementation, outreach and education grants for local…

    $120K

  • City of Brockton · Brockton, MA

    Energy efficiency implementation, outreach and education grants for local…

    $120K

  • Franklin Regional Council of Governments · Greenfield, MA

    Energy efficiency implementation, outreach and education grants for local…

    $120K

  • City of Quincy · Quincy, MA

    Energy efficiency implementation, outreach and education grants for local…

    $118K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • After-school
  • Youth programs
  • STEM education
  • Youth services

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