Education Initiatives
and Grant Funding
Reinvesting in education powers a
sustainable, electrified future.
Sponsorships & Scholarships
Check out opportunities for local student organizations, clubs and schools to continue to build awareness of the communities’ goals to fight climate change.
Student Sponsorships
Do you have a project, idea or club that addresses climate change and expands education and outreach? With Student Sponsorships, Silicon Valley Clean Energy is providing funding to high school and community college student-led projects that support our communities’ goal of fighting climate change by reducing the use of fossil fuels. Projects can range from art installations and student-led events to videos, journalism projects, student competitions, robotics and more.
EmPower Silicon Valley Youth Scholarship Competition
Our climate is changing, and we are responding. By prioritizing clean energy, our communities are transforming our world into a climate-friendly one. But what this clean energy future will look like is uncertain. Silicon Valley Clean Energy invites local high school students to share their stories and solutions to climate change for $10,000 in scholarship awards. No previous climate change knowledge needed.
Grant and Rebates for Facility Upgrades
Learn more about the rebates available and grant funding opportunities for schools, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and community groups.
Rebates for Businesses and Nonprofits
Get up to $40,000 in rebates when upgrading to energy-efficient induction cooktops and heat pumps for HVAC and water heating. Plus, get up to an additional $15,000 if your business is a non-profit.
Grants for Schools, Nonprofits, Faith-based Organizations
SVCE is providing a total $3.2 million in grant funding for schools and community organizations to support building electrification, transportation electrification, and energy resilience projects. With these grants, SVCE aims to address the financial and capacity-related barriers to electrification projects, emphasize the benefits of all-electric technologies, and increase cost savings for community groups.
Timeline
– March 25: Applications Open
– April 16, 3 p.m. PST: Pre-Application Grant Webinar
– May 1, 5 p.m.: Pre-Application Questions Due
– July 22, 5 p.m. PST: Applications Close
– August/ September 2026: Grant Awards Announced
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be located in SVCE’s service territory
- Must be a current SVCE customer and have owned and/or operated a building that has received energy services from SVCE for at least five years
- Must be able to enter into SVCE’s standard agreement (listed in the grant application)
- Must be considered one of the following:
- Public School District
- Charter School
- Private K-12 School
- Community College
- Nonprofit
- Charitable Organization
- Community Service Organization
Education Non-Profit Grant
Learn more about grant opportunities for local nonprofit organizations to support youth and educators in our local communities
The Education Nonprofit Grant Program is a $100,000 pilot program that offers funding to education-focused nonprofit organizations that support youth and educators. With this grant, we are expanding engagement opportunities for nonprofits that work with elementary, middle, high school and community college students on climate change solutions while incorporating the SVCE mission.
We are no longer accepting applications for the 2025 application cycle. If you would like to apply, or are interested in future SVCE education nonprofit grant opportunities, please sign up on our interest form to stay updated.
