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Visit funder's website →Community Clean Energy Grant Program (Clean Energy Infrastructure Track) is sponsored by San Diego Community Power, in partnership with San Diego Foundation and Calpine Community Energy. Supports the establishment of clean energy infrastructure within Community Power's service areas, prioritizing communities of concern.
Projects will be strongly encouraged to enroll grant-funded Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) into Community Power's Virtual Power Plant (VPP).
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Community Clean Energy 2026 Grant Program | San Diego Foundation Read in English Leer en Español 2026 Community Clean Energy Grants Moving communities towards a healthier, more sustainable, clean energy future. The 2026 Community Clean Energy Grants application deadline has passed.
In partnership with San Diego Community Power and Calpine Community Energy, San Diego Foundation is pleased to launch the 2026 Community Clean Energy grant cycle. This program supports local projects and programs that expand access to clean energy, strengthen energy resilience and deliver economic, environmental and health benefits across San Diego County.
There are two funding tracks used to assess applications for this grant cycle: Track 1 – Clean Energy Infrastructure and Track 2 – Clean Energy Programming . The 2026 Community Clean Energy Grants application deadline has passed. Community Clean Energy grants create a pathway for Community Power funds to be reinvested directly into local communities to advance a healthier, more sustainable, clean energy future.
This grant opportunity supports new and existing efforts that help communities adopt clean energy solutions, build workforce pathways, improve air quality and increase energy resilience, with a strong focus on communities most impacted by climate and economic challenges. More than $750,000 will be awarded during this grant cycle across two funding tracks . Grant period: Funds must be expended within 12 months of the award date.
Fund may be used for: Personnel, supplies, equipment, capital purchases, administrative or indirect costs and any other program costs tied to executing the proposed project.
Proposed projects or programs should advance one or more of the following focus areas: Increased energy literacy among Community Power customers Clean energy education, including youth engagement Improved indoor or outdoor air quality through electrification Workforce development for clean energy careers Increased resilience to reduce and recover from energy disruptions Track 1: Clean Energy Infrastructure Grant size: $50,000 – $150,000 Track 1 supports the installation or expansion of clean energy infrastructure within San Diego Community Power’s service areas.
Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to: Distributed solar and battery storage Electric vehicles and EV charging stations Grid-interactive buildings, such as community resilience hubs Other distributed energy resources that strengthen energy resilience and reduce energy costs Projects funded under Track 1 are strongly encouraged, when applicable, to enroll grant-funded distributed energy resources into San Diego Community Power’s Virtual Power Plant.
Track 2: Clean Energy Programming Grant size: $25,000 – $50,000 Track 2 primarily supports programmatic opportunities to increase overall energy literacy of Community Power customers programs and increase access to clean energy knowledge, skills and career pathways.
Eligible programs may include: Workforce development programs that support careers in the clean energy industry, such as jobs and education to maintain electric vehicles or install solar panels. Energy literacy programming in Communities of Concern that encourages adoption of clean energy technologies.
Adoption of clean energy curriculum in K-12 focused programming Applications must be led by a tax-exempt organization such as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. A tax exempt organization may serve as a fiscal sponsor for another applicant to administer the grant and provide regular financial reporting to SDF. Any organization may be part of more than one proposal but may only serve as the lead applicant for one proposal.
Applicants and/or their partners must have relevant experience serving the Community(ies) of Concern identified in their application. Proposed projects or programs must serve Community Power customers (cities of Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, National City, San Diego and the unincorporated communities of San Diego County). The 2026 Community Clean Energy Grants application deadline has passed.
Application Process & Key Dates Applicants must submit all application materials using SDF’s grants application portal – Foundant. If this is your first time submitting an application through this system, you must create a user profile for your organization. Please see this tutorial for additional guidance regarding creating a new user account.
February 2, 2026: Application period opened February 9, 2026: Grantseekers Webinar (access the video recording here ) March 6, 2026: Applications due by 5:00 p. m. PST Late Summer 2026: Grant notifications and public announcement The 2026 Community Clean Energy Grants application deadline has passed.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) status or other tax-exempt organizations (such as a public agency or higher education institution) with proven experience serving community members through projects or programs, proposing projects th…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Community Clean Energy Grant Program (Clean Energy Infrastructure Track) is funded by San Diego Community Power, in partnership with San Diego Foundation and Calpine Community Energy. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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