Renewable and Energy Efficiency Financing Grant Program
Funding Amount
$5,000,000+
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Renewable and Energy Efficiency Financing Grant Program
Status: Past initiative (2019-2022)
Funder: Anonymous donor in partnership with OFN
Overview: Four-year partnership between Opportunity Finance Network and an anonymous donor. OFN provided more than $5 million in grants to OFN members focused on renewable and energy efficiency financing.
Geographic Scope: National
Focus Areas:
Program Duration: 2019-2022
Total Funding: More than $5 million distributed to OFN members
Eligible Applicants:
Featured Program Impact:
Peter Searching Owl Giove, a Purple Heart Vietnam veteran, lost his home in a fire and received support from New Hampshire Community Loan Fund's Veterans FIRST program to obtain an energy-efficient, affordable home.
Awardee Organizations (40+ CDFIs):
Affordable Homes of South Texas, African Economic Development Solutions, Bluehub Capital, Capital for Change, Capital Good Fund, Chicago Community Loan Fund, Cincinnati Development Fund, City First Enterprises, Coastal Enterprises, Community Health Center Capital Fund, Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region, Craft3, GROW South Dakota, Homewise, Impact Seven, Justine PETERSEN, Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation, Latino Economic Development Corporation, LiftFund, Mill Cities Community Investments, Mountain Association, National Housing Trust Community Development Fund, Natural Capital Investment Fund, Neighborhood Housing Services of South Florida, NewCorp Inc., New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, New Jersey Community Capital, Northeast South Dakota Economic Corporation, Northern Initiatives, One Roof Housing, Opportunities Credit Union, Pathstone Enterprise Center, Rural Community Assistance Corporation, Solar and Energy Loan Fund, The Catalytic Fund, Triple Bottom Line Foundation, Virginia Community Capital, Woodlands Community Lenders
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