Renewable and Energy Efficiency Financing Grant Program
Funding Amount
$5,000,000+
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Other requirements
- OFN member CDFIs
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:
- Renewable energy financing
- Energy efficiency financing
- Affordable, energy-efficient housing
- Community development through clean energy
Program Duration: 2019-2022
Total Funding: More than $5 million distributed to OFN members
Eligible Applicants:
- OFN member CDFIs
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
What Opportunity Finance Network actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 19
- Total given
- $2.87M
- Median grant
- $150K
- Range
- $100K–$215K
- By dollars: New York 18%, Minnesota 16%, California 10%. Top recipient cities: Minneapolis, MN; Syracuse, NY; Ontario, CA.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 68% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Home Headquarters · Syracuse, NY
Operating grant
$215K
Ampac Business Capital · Ontario, CA
Operating grant
$150K
Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership · Atlanta, GA
Operating grant
$150K
Community Capital New York · Elmsford, NY
Operating grant
$150K
Community Health Center Capital Fund · Boston, MA
Operating grant
$150K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Solar
- Energy efficiency
- Housing
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