The fund will distribute a minimum of $25,000 in awards each fiscal year through the Community Action Grants Program. Nonprofit organizations and community groups are encouraged to apply for funding to advance initiatives aligned with the fund’s objectives. Priority will be given to supporting nonprofit organizations directly to increase their energy efficiency and to help them save on operation costs.

Examples of energy efficiency and sustainability projects include, but are not limited to:

The fund and its mission are generously supported by anonymous donors. “We learned about this new grant program and knew we needed to support it,” said local businessperson and energy efficiency specialist. “To help area nonprofits with improvement projects which will increase their energy efficiency while reducing pollution and reducing ongoing operating costs -- it just makes sense.”

Individuals who would like to support this grant program and help area nonprofits improve their energy efficiency and lower their operating costs are invited to donate to the Building a Sustainable Future Endowment Fund by mailing a check, made payable to the PACF and with the fund name on the memo line, to PACF, PO Box 1762, Parkersburg, WV 26101 or donate online.