Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Funder: National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project (partnering with sponsors including Pacific Gas and Electric Company and BP)
Geographic Scope: Multiple communities across United States
Focus Areas: Solar energy education, renewable energy, school sustainability
NEED partners with sponsors to create solar schools programs in local communities. Solar installations at school sites are paired with educator training and curriculum materials for the classroom.
Program Components:
- Solar installations at school sites
- Educator training and professional development
- Curriculum materials for classroom use
- Integration of solar education into standard curriculum
Contact Information:
- Email: info@need.org
- Phone: 1-800-875-5029
- Address: 8408 Kao Circle, Manassas, VA 20110
How to Apply
Application Process
If you are interested in starting a solar schools program in your community or school, please contact NEED directly.
Contact: info@need.org or 1-800-875-5029
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Solar
- K-12 schools
- Education
- Environmental education
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