The Energy of One, The Power of Many Grant Program

Overview

<p>EarthShare is supporting the transition to clean energy through a second-year grants program, The Energy of One, The Power of Many, that will continue to establish community-level initiatives in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Arizona focused on sustainable and equitable energy. Arizona represents an expansion of the program, which will provide grants for innovative proposals that promote public understanding around the complex and evolving role of energy in our daily lives.</p> <p>When it comes to putting society on a more sustainable path, climate change and its direct connection to our energy future dominates today’s discussions. The complexity of these topics and the ever-changing landscape of approaches can be a barrier to understanding and joining the new energy economy for too many.</p> <p>Grantee organizations’ programs will be dedicated to educating community members about the impact their energy choices can have in supporting a cleaner energy future that improves lives and the health of our planet. The results of these projects will be shared as part of EarthShare’s Powering Choice Initiative, a broader, public-facing program that will promote energy choice through education, coalition building, public outreach, and comprehensive information sharing.</p> <p>“EarthShare has a vision of everyone taking action for the planet, and we know that helping people understand the issues and opportunities leads to better, well-informed action,” said Brad Leibov, CEO, EarthShare. “From grassroots home energy workshops that get neighbors talking about energy use as a justice issue, to promoting community solar and energy storage platforms, these grants are creating opportunities for more people to join the conversation. The second year of our program is even more ambitious as we expand the geography and seek to invest in projects to help shape a cleaner, more sustainable future.”</p> <p>The grants are open to any eligible 501(c)(3) organization and collaborative partnerships are again encouraged, including organizations without a primary environmental focus . The funding opportunity seeks new approaches to offering education and resources that help people understand options in energy choice, particularly in low-income communities, as well as the importance of transitioning to sustainable energy sources.</p> <p>EarthShare works to amplify positive environmental impact by providing individuals, businesses, and nonprofits with inspiration and tools to work together for a just and sustainable world. By delivering funding and new supporters to the nonprofit environmental community, EarthShare bolsters programs that deploy solutions to combat climate change, environmental injustice, threatened food systems, at-risk biodiversity, and a multitude of other issues.</p>