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Find similar grantsMet-Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund is sponsored by Berks County Community Foundation (Met-Ed territory) / Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (Penelec territory). This fund provides grants for a variety of energy efficiency projects to nonprofits, government entities, and small businesses within the Met-Ed and Penelec utility areas in Pennsylvania.
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The Metropolitan Edison/Pennsylvania Electric Company Sustainable Energy Fund - Berks County Community Foundation The Metropolitan Edison/Pennsylvania Electric Company Sustainable Energy Fund The Sustainable Energy Funds were created as a result of electric utility deregulation and subsequent settlement agreements by Pennsylvania Electric Utilities.
The funds are designed to promote the development of sustainable and renewable energy programs and clean-air technologies on both a regional and statewide basis.
Two of those funds, the Metropolitan Edison Company Sustainable Energy Fund of Berks County Community Foundation (Met-Ed Sustainable Energy Fund) and the Pennsylvania Electric Company Sustainable Energy Fund of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund), began distributing money in the form of grants, loans, and equity investments for a variety of projects within the territories originally served by the two electric companies.
The two funds share an advisory committee and are commonly referred to in the singular as the Met-Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund. Since inception in 2000, the Met-Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund has approved 279 grants totaling $7,800,852; 51 loans totaling $25,161,087; and three equity investments totaling $1,600,000. Total funding since inception is more than $34.
5 million. Grant applications for the Sustainable Energy Fund are not being accepted until further notice. If you need funding for a project, use the link below to learn more about the fund’s Program Related Investment opportunity.
2026 Grant Opportunity Announcement See what nonprofits, government entities, and small businesses qualify for funding.
Met-Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund Seeks Nominees for Advisory Board Met-Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund Program Related Investment Opportunity Get Involved In This Initiative To Apply to the Met-Ed Sustainable Energy Fund If the project is in the Met-Ed territory, submit your application to Berks County Community Foundation.
To Apply to the Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund If the project is in the Penelec territory, submit your application to the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies. Arts, Culture, and Humanities, Scholarships and Awards Our funds can spark change View Scholarship Opportunities Frequently Asked Questions Who are the staff of the Met-Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund? ANGIE BERZONSKI | aberzonski@cfalleghenies.
org Angie has been with the Community Foundation since 2011, supporting our communication efforts, working with nonprofit organizations, managing our grantmaking programs, and assisting with operations. MARK KEIM | mkeim@cfalleghenies. org Mark manages grantmaking programs for both Community Foundation for the Alleghenies and Nonprofit Partners.
Contact Mark with any questions about grant opportunities with either organization. EMILY SMEDLEY | emilys@bccf. org As the Environment and Energy Program Officer at Berks County Community Foundation, Emily manages grantmaking and initiatives that focus on preserving open space, promoting energy efficiency, and reducing negative impacts to the environment in Berks County.
Who should I contact with questions? In eastern Pennsylvania, call 610-685-2223 to reach Berks County Community Foundation. In western Pennsylvania, call 814-536-7741 to reach the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies.
What territories are eligible for this fund? To download zip codes in Met-Ed, click here . To download zip codes in Penelec, click here .
To view map, click here . What projects have been approved in the past for this fund? To see a list of projects, click here .
Who is on the Advisory Committee? Dave Vollero (Vice Chair) Each Board member annually executes a Conflict of Interest Policy statement. Environment and Energy Program Officer Interested in learning more about this fund?
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, government entities, and small businesses within the Met-Ed and Penelec utility areas in Pennsylvania that own their existing buildings. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (total of $1,000,000 available across both utility areas, $500,000 per utility area). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Met-Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund is funded by Berks County Community Foundation (Met-Ed territory) / Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (Penelec territory). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Pennsylvania. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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