How much funding does Resilient Power Leadership Initiative (RPLI) provide?

Resilient Power Leadership Initiative (RPLI) provides $10,000 per award in funding.

When is the deadline for Resilient Power Leadership Initiative (RPLI)?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Resilient Power Leadership Initiative (RPLI)?

Geography: Community-based organizations (CBOs) with strong commitment to BIPOC leadership.

How often is Resilient Power Leadership Initiative (RPLI) offered?

Resilient Power Leadership Initiative (RPLI) runs on an annual cycle.

Resilient Power Leadership Initiative (RPLI)

Clean Energy Group Inc

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Funding Amount

$10,000 per award

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.

Can we apply?

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Geography

Community-based organizations (CBOs) with strong commitment to BIPOC leadership

Other requirements

BIPOC-led organizations
Environmental justice organizations
Community service providers
Organizations serving vulnerable and underserved communities

Overview

The RPLI provides $10,000 grants to community-based organizations working to build internal capacity around energy resilience and leadership development. In addition to the grant, CEG provides one-on-one tailored technical assistance to awardees.

Geographic Scope: United States (multiple states), Washington D.C., California, Louisiana, Virginia, and other regions

Focus Areas:

Building internal organizational capacity around energy resilience
Community leadership development in clean energy
Solar+storage workforce training and job creation
Resilience hub development
Community organizing around resilient power
BIPOC-led energy justice initiatives

Eligible Applicants:

Community-based organizations (CBOs) with strong commitment to BIPOC leadership
BIPOC-led organizations
Environmental justice organizations
Community service providers
Organizations serving vulnerable and underserved communities

Diversity & Equity Commitment:

CEG awarded 100% of RPLI's to BIPOC-led organizations since 2020
To date, almost 65% of RPLI awardees are BIPOC-led
As of 2022, 17 RPLI's have been awarded total

Program Examples (2022 Awardees):

Feed the Second Line (New Orleans, LA): Supported community organizer position for solar+storage microgrid exploration and solar job training program
United Parents Against Lead & Other Environmental Hazards (UPAL, Petersburg, VA): Funded solar installation training cohort that graduated 20 installers

Program Examples (2021 Awardees):

Faunteroy Community Enrichment Center (Washington D.C.): Youth development organization focusing on environmental justice and solar energy knowledge building
East Yards Communities for Environmental Justice (Los Angeles, CA): Leadership capacity building for communities impacted by industrial pollution and oil/gas refineries

What RPLI Supports:

Internal capacity building and knowledge development
Community engagement and education
Workforce development and job training
Organizational leadership development
Technical assistance from CEG staff
Implementation of resilience-focused programs

Website/More Info: cleanegroup.org/resilient-power-leadership-initiative

What Clean Energy Group Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 8
Total given: $140K
Median grant: $20K
Range: $10K–$20K

By dollars: Colorado 14%, Maryland 14%, Wisconsin 14%. Top recipient cities: Boulder, CO; Baltimore, MD; Milwaukee, WI.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Clean Energy Action · Boulder, CO

Build capacity for Clean Energy Incentive Navigators

$20K
Baltimore Green Justice Worker · Baltimore, MD

Build capacity for Clean Energy Incentive Navigators

$20K
Forward Together Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI

Build capacity for Clean Energy Incentive Navigators

$20K
Green Building United · Philadelphia, PA

Build capacity for Clean Energy Incentive Navigators

$20K
People United for Sustainable Housing Inc · Buffalo, NY

Build capacity for Clean Energy Incentive Navigators

$20K