| RAHUS INSTITUTE | SEBASTOPOL, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | THE "SOLAR SCHOOLHOUSE PROGRAM," PROVIDING SOLAR TRAINING MATERIALS, SOLAR EQUIPMENT KITS, PROGRAM CURRICULUM UPDATES, ONLINE TEACHER AND NATURALIST TRAINING SUPPLEMENTED BY ON-SITE VISITS THAT PROVIDE INPUT ON STRATEGIES FOR INTEGRATING SOLAR ENERGY LESSONS INTO NATURE-FOCUSED CURRICULUM FOR K-12 STUDENTS AT "OUTDOOR EDUCATION SCHOOLS". |
| RIVER CITY HOUSING | LOUISVILLE, KY | $66,667 | 2025 | ROOFTOP SOLAR INSTALLATIONS ON SIX NEW CONSTRUCTION HOMES, PROVIDING LONG-TERM ENERGY SAVINGS AS PART OF THE "SOLAR OVER LOUISVILLE" PROGRAM. |
| HAMMOND CLIMATE SOLUTIONS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $66,667 | 2025 | THERMAL SOLAR PANELS MANUFACTURED BY MEMBERS OF THE WHITE EARTH NATION AND INSTALLED ON 20 HOMES OWNED BY TRIBAL ELDERS, PROVIDING HEAT AND ENERGY SAVINGS IN THE WINTER WHILE INCREASING ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY AND DECREASING THE WHITE EARTH NATION'S CARBON FOOTPRINT. |
| EDEN VILLAGE OF WILMINGTON | WILMINGTON, NC | $66,667 | 2025 | ROOFTOP SOLAR INSTALLATIONS ON 12 TINY HOMES, PROVIDING LONG-TERM ENERGY SAVINGS AND ENCOURAGING A MORE SUSTAINABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR RESIDENTS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS. |
| AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & ENERGY FOUNDATION | OAK RIDGE, TN | $66,667 | 2025 | INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT FEATURING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON SOLAR ENERGY FOR K12 STUDENTS, FOUR SOLAR-POWERED CHARGING BENCHES, AND SIGNAGE ILLUSTRATING HOW SOLAR ENERGY WORKS. |
| ANN RICHARDS SCHOOL FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $60,000 | 2025 | YEAR 2 OF "HELLO WORLD," A PROGRAM TO EXPAND THE COMPUTER SCIENCE CURRICULUM TO SUPPORT TEACHERS USING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION WHILE BUILDING SOFT SKILLS IN CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND COMMUNICATION. |
| TEACHUNITED | FORT COLLINS, CO | $60,000 | 2025 | YEAR 3 OF A RURAL MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM TO EXPAND JOB EMBEDDED INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORKS TO INCREASE TEACHER ENGAGEMENT, IMPROVE, AND REFINE TEACHERS' SKILLS AND INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES, AND ALLEVIATE PROFESSIONAL ISOLATION. |
| POWERMYLEARNING | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | 2025 | YEAR 3 OF A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS, DIRECT EDUCATION COACHING AND CAPACITY BUILDING, AND STUDENT AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING. |
| SISTERS CIRCLE | TIMONIUM, MD | $60,000 | 2025 | YEAR 2 OF THE "EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM" THAT INCLUDES PERSONALIZED TEACHER COACHING AND ASSESSMENTS THAT HELP STUDENTS PRIORITIZE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS. |
| CITIZEN SCHOOLS | BOSTON, MA | $60,000 | 2025 | YEAR 2 OF THE "EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM" THAT INCLUDES PERSONALIZED TEACHER COACHING AND ASSESSMENTS THAT HELP STUDENTS PRIORITIZE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS. |
| ECORISE | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | TRAINING FOR TEXAS TEACHERS IN SUSTAINABILITY CURRICULUM, FACILITATING THE INCORPORATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LESSONS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS, ENHANCING STUDENTS' ECO-LITERACY, UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES, AND ABILITY TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS. |
| WE CARE SOLAR | BERKELEY, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | TRAINING MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS TO LEAD ENGAGING AND CHALLENGING ENGINEERING PROJECTS FOCUSED ON SOLAR SUITCASES TO MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE. |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF MEMPHIS | MEMPHIS, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | INTEGRATED STUDENT SUPPORTS TO ENHANCE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL HEALTH, ATTENDANCE, AND BEHAVIOR, ENSURING 8TH-GRADE PROMOTION AND READINESS FOR HIGH SCHOOL. |
| TETON SCIENCE SCHOOLS | JACKSON, WY | $40,000 | 2025 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS FOCUSED ON IMPLEMENTING LEARNER-CENTERED PRACTICES IN PLACE-BASED EDUCATION TO ENHANCE ENGAGEMENT AND RELEVANCE WHILE IMPROVING STUDENT OUTCOMES AND TEACHER SATISFACTION. |
| SAFE HAVEN FARMS | MIDDLETOWN, OH | $33,333 | 2025 | SOLAR ENERGY AT SAFE HAVEN FARMS - A 25.4 KW SOLAR INSTALLATION EXTENSION, EXPANDING THE EXISTING SOLAR ARRAY ON A FARM COMMITTED TO OFFERING RESIDENTIAL, DAY, AND THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS TO ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. |
| REMOTE ENERGY | TACOMA, WA | $33,333 | 2025 | DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR TRAINING VIDEOS AND GRAPHICAL TRAINING MATERIALS NARRATED IN TWO NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES: NAVAJO, LAKOTA; VIDEOS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE NATIVE AMERICANS TO PURSUE CLEAN ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PHOTOVOLTAIC INDUSTRY, STRENGTHEN TIES TO LOCAL CULTURES, AND BUILD A SENSE OF ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY AND INDEPENDENCE IN NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES. |
| NORTH ANDOVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ANDOVER, MA | $33,333 | 2025 | POWER FROM THE SUN: TEACHING SOLAR ENERGY PRINCIPLES - HOW SOLAR WORKS - INTERACTIVE SOLAR EXHIBIT AND DEVELOPMENT OF MIDDLE SCHOOL FOCUSED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT ILLUSTRATE THE INNER WORKINGS OF SOLAR TECHNOLOGY, AND HIGHLIGHT INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES AND BEST PRACTICES. |
| EVERYBODY SOLAR | TEMECULA, CA | $33,333 | 2025 | BRING SOLAR ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER - SOLAR INSTALLATION AND EXHIBIT AT THE ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER THAT PROVIDES ENERGY COST SAVINGS TO THE MUSEUM AND EDUCATES VISITORS AS TO HOW SOLAR PANELS ARE CONSTRUCTED. |
| GRID ALTERNATIVES | OAKLAND, CA | $33,333 | 2025 | TAMAYA WELLNESS CENTER SOLAR STEPS TO CLEAN ENERGY - A 138 KW DC SOLAR INSTALLATION UTILIZING BI-FACIAL PANELS ON THE ROOF OF THE TAMAYA WELLNESS CENTER AT THE SANTA ANA PUEBLO IN NEW MEXICO. |
| AMERICAN SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY (ASES) | BOULDER, CO | $21,667 | 2025 | KNOW YOUR SOLAR - MATERIALS AND TOOLKIT DEVELOPMENT TO ENGAGE TEACHERS AT 10 SOLAR-EQUIPPED MIDDLE SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL NATIONAL SOLAR TOUR |
| BEND-REDMOND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | BEND, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | 27TH STREET TOWNHOMES - ROOF MOUNTED 3.2 KW SOLAR INSTALLATIONS ON 12 NEW CONSTRUCTION TOWNHOMES TO PROVIDE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES. |
| ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION (AMLE) | COLUMBUS, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT USING THE "CHANGING BY THE MINUTE" DOCUMENTARY THAT CAPTURES AN INSIDER'S VIEW INTO THE DAILY LIVES OF DIVERSE TEACHERS AND STUDENTS AND SERVES AS A SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL EDUCATOR RESOURCE TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL ADOLESCENT CONVERSATION. |
| MOLAB | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | MOBUS SOLAR SCIENCE SUSTAINABILITY LAB - UPGRADES TO MOBUS, A MOBILE SCIENCE LAB, THAT INCLUDES PURCHASING A LITHIUM-ION BATTERY SYSTEM AND NEW SOLAR ENERGY LAB EQUIPMENT. CONTINUATION OF SOLAR SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO SIXTH-GRADE STUDENTS AT EIGHT TITLE I MIDDLE SCHOOLS. |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | SUSTAINABLE & DIVERSE PIPELINE OF MIDDLE-SCHOOL EDUCATORS - YEAR-ROUND TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING TO IMPROVE TEACHER PERFORMANCE AND STUDENT OUTCOMES, WITH THE AIM OF INCREASING TEACHER CAPACITY AND RETENTION. |
| TNTP INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | BEYOND GRAD: SUPPORTING EARLY POST-SECONDARY PLANNING - SUPPLEMENTAL TEACHER ACADEMIC STRATEGIC PLANNING AND ADVISING FOR TWO DISTRICTS UTILIZING HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS TO IMPROVE TEACHER DAILY INSTRUCTION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. |
| TRANSCEND EDUCATION | HASTINGSONHUDSON, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORTING RURAL EDUCATION INNOVATION AT NORTHERN CASS SCHOOL DISTRICT - DISTRICT-WIDE TEACHER TRAINING TO IMPLEMENT STUDIO, THE DISTRICT'S INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO A COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE THAT FOCUSES ON AND FOSTERS SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS. |
| EDUCATION OPENS DOORS | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | TEACHER TRAINING, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATION UTILIZING A 360-PAGE GUIDEBOOK AND AN ONLINE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING CURRICULUM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO MIGHT BE THE FIRST GENERATION TO GO TO COLLEGE |
| POWERMYLEARNING | NEW YORK, NY | $80,000 | 2024 | YEAR 2 OF PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS; DIRECT EDUCATION COACHING AND CAPACITY BUILDING; AND STUDENT AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING. |
| TEACHUNITED | FORT COLLINS, CO | $80,000 | 2024 | YEAR 2 OF A RURAL MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM TO EXPAND JOB-EMBEDDED INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING NETWORKS TO INCREASE TEACHER ENGAGEMENT; IMPROVE AND REFINE TEACHERS' SKILLS AND INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES; AND ALLEVIATE PROFESSIONAL ISOLATION. |
| ANN RICHARDS SCHOOL FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | $80,000 | 2024 | YEAR 1 OF HELLO WORLD, A PROGRAM TO EXPAND THE COMPUTER SCIENCE CURRICULUM TO SUPPORT TEACHERS USING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION WHILE BUILDING SOFT SKILLS IN CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND COMMUNICATION. |
| EVERYBODY SOLAR | TEMECULA, CA | $66,667 | 2024 | BRING SOLAR ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER - SOLAR INSTALLATION AND EXHIBIT AT THE ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER THAT PROVIDES ENERGY COST SAVINGS TO THE MUSEUM AND EDUCATES VISITORS AS TO HOW SOLAR PANELS ARE CONSTRUCTED. |
| GRID ALTERNATIVES | OAKLAND, CA | $66,667 | 2024 | TAMAYA WELLNESS CENTER SOLAR STEPS TO CLEAN ENERGY - A 138 KW DC SOLAR INSTALLATION UTILIZING BI-FACIAL PANELS ON THE ROOF OF THE TAMAYA WELLNESS CENTER AT THE SANTA ANA PUEBLO IN NEW MEXICO. |
| NORTH ANDOVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ANDOVER, MA | $66,667 | 2024 | POWER FROM THE SUN: TEACHING SOLAR ENERGY PRINCIPLES - HOW SOLAR WORKS - INTERACTIVE SOLAR EXHIBIT AND DEVELOPMENT OF MIDDLE SCHOOL FOCUSED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT ILLUSTRATE THE INNER WORKINGS OF SOLAR TECHNOLOGY, AND HIGHLIGHT INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES AND BEST PRACTICES. |
| REMOTE ENERGY | TACOMA, WA | $66,667 | 2024 | GRAPHICAL MULTI-LANGUAGE SOLAR PV OUTREACH VIDEOS - SOLAR TRAINING VIDEOS AND GRAPHICAL TRAINING MATERIALS DEVELOPED IN THREE NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES: NAVAJO, LAKOTA AND HOPI. VIDEOS SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES. |
| SAFE HAVEN FARMS | MIDDLETON, OH | $66,667 | 2024 | SOLAR ENERGY AT SAFE HAVEN FARMS - A 25.4 KW SOLAR INSTALLATION EXTENSION, EXPANDING THE EXISTING SOLAR ARRAY ON A FARM COMMITTED TO OFFERING RESIDENTIAL, DAY, AND THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS TO ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. |
| CITIZEN SCHOOLS INC | BOSTON, MA | $60,000 | 2024 | CATALYST PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING PERSONALIZED COACHING, AND STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM ASSESSMENTS THAT HELP PRIORITIZE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS. |
| DA VINCI DISCOVERY CENTER OF SCIENCE | ALLENTOWN, PA | $60,000 | 2024 | SPOTLIGHT ON SOLAR ENERGY - SPOTLIGHT ON SOLAR ENERGY EXHIBIT AT THE NEWLY-CONSTRUCTED 70,000 SQUARE FOOT MUSEUM, WHICH EDUCATES VISITORS ON THE BENEFITS OF SOLAR ENERGY, HOW IT IS GENERATED AND STORED, AND ITS IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. |
| SISTERS CIRCLE | TIMONIUM, MD | $60,000 | 2024 | SISTERS CIRCLE: MENTORING (AND LEARNING FROM!) MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS - YEAR 1 OF THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT PREPARES FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS FOR ONE-TO-ONE MENTORSHIP THROUGH A SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL CURRICULUM THAT FOCUSES ON SELF-MANAGEMENT, SELF-AWARENESS, RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING, RELATIONSHIP SKILLS, AND SOCIAL AWARENESS. |
| BREAKTHROUGH COLLABORATIVE | OAKLAND, CA | $60,000 | 2024 | YEAR 3 OF THE HUMAN FIRST FRAMEWORK, WHICH SEEKS TO REFINE CURRICULUM, AND PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO ENSURE STUDENTS, TEACHING FELLOWS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES ACHIEVE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING COMPETENCY. |
| AMERICAN SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY | BOULDER, CO | $43,333 | 2024 | KNOW YOUR SOLAR - MATERIALS AND TOOLKIT DEVELOPMENT TO ENGAGE TEACHERS AT 10 SOLAR-EQUIPPED MIDDLE SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL NATIONAL SOLAR TOUR. |
| ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLE LEVEL EDUCATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $40,000 | 2024 | CHANGING BY THE MINUTE DOCUMENTARY TOOL KIT (CBMT) - EXPANDED LEARNING TIME PARTNERSHIP WITH MENTORS AT THE WORKPLACE TO HELP STUDENTS BUILD CONFIDENCE AND PROVIDE POSITIVE SOCIAL SUPPORT. |
| MOLAB SCIENCE LABORATORY INC DBA MOLAB INC | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $40,000 | 2024 | MOBUS SOLAR SCIENCE SUSTAINABILITY LAB - UPGRADES TO MOBUS, A MOBILE SCIENCE LAB, THAT INCLUDES PURCHASING A LITHIUM-ION BATTERY SYSTEM AND NEW SOLAR ENERGY LAB EQUIPMENT. CONTINUATION OF SOLAR SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO SIXTH-GRADE STUDENTS AT EIGHT TITLE I MIDDLE SCHOOLS. |
| BEND-REDMOND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | BEND, OR | $40,000 | 2024 | 27TH STREET TOWNHOMES - ROOF MOUNTED 3.2 KW SOLAR INSTALLATIONS ON 12 NEW CONSTRUCTION TOWNHOMES TO PROVIDE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES. |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA DC | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2024 | SUSTAINABLE & DIVERSE PIPELINE OF MIDDLE-SCHOOL EDUCATORS - YEAR-ROUND TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING TO IMPROVE TEACHER PERFORMANCE AND STUDENT OUTCOMES, WITH THE AIM OF INCREASING TEACHER CAPACITY AND RETENTION. |
| EDUCATION OPENS DOORS | DALLAS, TX | $40,000 | 2024 | INTERACTIVE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING STUDENT CURRICULUM CONSISTING OF A 360-PAGE GUIDEBOOK AND ONLINE PROGRAMMING IN ORDER TO INTEGRATE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS LEARNING INTO THE SCHOOL DAY. |
| TRANSCEND EDUCATION | HASTINGSONHUDSON, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | SUPPORTING RURAL EDUCATION INNOVATION AT NORTHERN CASS SCHOOL DISTRICT - DISTRICT-WIDE TEACHER TRAINING TO IMPLEMENT STUDIO, THE DISTRICT'S INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO A COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE THAT FOCUSES ON AND FOSTERS SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING SKILLS. |
| THE NEW TEACHERS PROJECT | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | 2024 | BEYOND GRAD: SUPPORTING EARLY POST-SECONDARY PLANNING - SUPPLEMENTAL TEACHER ACADEMIC STRATEGIC PLANNING AND ADVISING FOR TWO DISTRICTS UTILIZING HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS TO IMPROVE TEACHER DAILY INSTRUCTION FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. |
| WE CARE SOLAR | BERKELEY, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | TRAINING MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS TO LEAD ENGAGING AND CHALLENGING ENGINEERING PROJECTS FOCUSED ON SOLAR SUITCASES TO MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE. |
| ORGANIZATION FOR REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SUCCESS | MANCHESTER, NH | $20,000 | 2024 | GROUND MOUNT SOLAR INSTALLATION OF 140 KW AT THE FRESH START FARMS LOCATION, WHICH WILL PROVIDE ENERGY COST SAVINGS DIRECTLY BACK TO THE FARM PARTICIPANTS. SYSTEM WILL INCLUDE BOTH NET METERING AND POWER DIRECTLY FOR FARM OPERATIONS SUCH AS IRRIGATION AND LIGHTING. |
| CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $20,000 | 2024 | EXPANDING TARGETED SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SERVICES FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS IN THREE MIDDLE SCHOOLS USING THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP MODEL BUILT AROUND THE SELF-IDENTIFIED NEEDS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. |
