The Parkersburg Area Community Foundation (PACF) is pleased to announce the establishment of the Building a Sustainable Future Endowment Fund, aimed at providing resources to support sustainable and energy-efficient projects/programs within the Foundation’s service area. Priority will be given to supporting nonprofit organizations directly to increase their energy efficiency and to help them save on operation costs.
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.
Examples of energy efficiency and sustainability projects include, but are not limited to:
- Energy efficiency improvement projects such as insulation and windows
- High-efficiency heat pumps and hybrid electric water heaters
- Solar and other forms of renewable energy
- Support for battery-electric vehicles (BEV) or hybrid vehicles (PHEV)
- Electric Vehicle chargers and installation
- Educational programs
- Design support for energy improvement projects
The fund and its mission are generously supported by donors Jan and Chip Pickering. “We learned about this new grant program and knew we needed to support it,” said Chip Pickering, a 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 at www.pacfwv.com/give.
"We look forward to seeing innovative proposals from organizations who want to be more efficient in their energy usage and lower their operation costs," commented Amy Nahley, Senior Program Officer for the PACF, “It’s a timely opportunity for our nonprofit community.”
For more information about the Building a Sustainable Future Endowment Fund and grant application details, visit www.pacfwv.com/grants or call 304-428-4438.
