Expand public knowledge and acceptance of cleaner energy technologies to all North Carolinians through local, community-based initiatives.
NC Greenpower Corporation’s giving is built around school-based clean energy education in North Carolina. The largest recent awards in its grant list go to elementary, middle, and high schools for energy education and solar education projects, with several grants near the $40,000 range and a recurring Solar+ Schools model that packages a solar array, weather station, data monitoring, STEM curriculum, and teacher training. That combination makes the foundation less a general education grantmaker than a funder of hands-on renewable energy learning inside K–12 settings. The recent grant list shows repeated support for schools across the state, including Mulberry Elementary School in North Wilkesboro and Cape Hatteras Elementary in Buxton, both funded for energy education in 2025. Earlier solar education grants reached schools such as New Garden Friends School Inc in Greensboro and McClintock Middle in Charlotte. Alongside school grants, the foundation also supports carbon offset and renewable energy programs through active procurement and brokered purchase channels, linking its educational work to broader clean-energy market activity in North Carolina.
A defining thread is K–12 solar learning. NC Greenpower Corporation gave $40,360 to New Garden Friends School Inc in Greensboro for solar education, and $26,029 to Cox Mill High in Concord for the same purpose. Other school awards, including $24,405 to Apex Friendship High and $23,183 to Rockford Elementary, show that solar instruction reaches multiple grade levels rather than a single age group. Energy literacy is another clear focus. The foundation awarded $42,962 to Mulberry Elementary School in North Wilkesboro for energy education and $25,938 to Dh Conley High School in Greenville for the same purpose. It also funded Cape Hatteras Elementary and Manteo High School for energy education in 2025. Its programmatic work extends beyond classrooms into carbon offsets and renewable energy procurement, including ongoing RFPs and brokered bid programs for carbon mitigation projects, RECs, and generator support in North Carolina.
Recent grants cluster around a mid-sized range rather than very large awards. The typical grant size sits at $7,650 at the 25th percentile, $10,350 at the median, and $16,465 at the 75th percentile, while selected school grants rise well above that pattern. The grant list also shows repeat funding over multiple years to similar school-based programs, which suggests an ongoing programmatic cadence rather than one-off giving. NC Greenpower Corporation is a corporation, not an individual funder, and it does not fund individuals. Some of its active grant programs accept unsolicited proposals, including solar feasibility referrals, carbon offset products, brokered bids, and carbon offset RFPs; the Solar+ Schools Grant Program is listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $16K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$16K
ROBERT GOODSON
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Grantmaking is entirely North Carolina-based in the data provided: 71 grants, or 100%, go to recipients in the state. The recipient cities are spread across the state rather than concentrated in one metro area. Recent awards reached North Wilkesboro, Buxton, Manteo, Madison, Greensboro, Charlotte, Concord, Greenville, Apex, Dobson, Spring Lake, Cary, Durham, Wilmington, Fuquay-Varina, and Monroe. The pattern fits a local, statewide education-and-energy footprint rather than a national one.
The recent grants go to K–12 schools and school-related education settings, including Mulberry Elementary School, Cape Hatteras Elementary, Manteo High School, and New Garden Friends School Inc. The foundation’s stated beneficiary types also include students and learners, educators and teachers, and education-focused community organizations.
Its stated focus areas include renewable energy, carbon offsets, K–12 STEM education, solar installations for schools, and community-based clean energy initiatives. The topic taxonomy also points to solar energy education, renewable energy literacy, energy-related STEM education, and solar technology skills training.
Typical grant size is $7,650 at the 25th percentile, $10,350 at the median, and $16,465 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards in the school portfolio also include larger program grants, such as several awards above $40,000.
Some active programs do. The Solar Feasibility Study referral, Carbon Offset Product, Renewable Energy program, Brokered Bids program, and several carbon offset RFPs are listed as accepting unsolicited submissions. The Solar+ Schools Grant Program is listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.
The grant data shows a local pattern: 71 grants, or 100%, went to recipients in North Carolina. The top state by grant count is NC, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Nc Greenpower that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: All K-12 educators in North Carolina are invited and encouraged to apply. The program accepts up to 30 schools in the 2025-2026 cohort.
Deadline: Summer 2025 application opening; August 2025 review; rolling confirmations; other program milestones through March-April 2026.
Who can apply: Projects that directly reduce CO2 or CO2e, are measured, verified and tracked, and meet NC GreenPower quality criteria. Preference for projects located in NC; SC and VA considered.
Deadline: Ongoing / rolling RFP (document titled as rolling RFP).
Who can apply: Projects must directly reduce CO2 or greenhouse gases, be measured, verified and tracked, and meet NC GreenPower quality criteria. Preference for NC projects; SC and VA considered.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MULBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | NORTH WILKESBORO, NC | $42,962 | 2025 | ENERGY EDUCATION |
| CAPE HATTERAS ELEMENTARY | BUXTON, NC | $41,869 | 2025 | ENERGY EDUCATION |
| CAPE HATTERAS SECONDARY | BUXTON, NC | $41,759 | 2025 | ENERGY EDUCATION |
| MANTEO HIGH SCHOOL | MANTEO, NC | $41,759 | 2025 | ENERGY EDUCATION |
| WESTERN ROCKINGHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL | MADISON, NC | $41,130 | 2025 | ENERGY EDUCATION |
| MANTEO MIDDLE SCHOOL | MANTEO, NC | $28,025 | 2025 | ENERGY EDUCATION |
| FIRST FLIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC | $27,943 | 2025 | ENERGY EDUCATION |
| DH CONLEY HIGH SCHOOL | GREENVILLE, NC | $25,938 | 2025 | ENERGY EDUCATION |
| CB ELLER ELEMENTARY | ELKIN, NC | $22,145 | 2025 | ENERGY EDUCATION |
| WT BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SPRING LAKE, NC | $21,985 | 2025 | ENERGY EDUCATION |
| LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | GREENVILLE, NC | $20,995 | 2025 | ENERGY EDUCATION |
| NEW GARDEN FRIENDS SCHOOL INC | GREENSBORO, NC | $12,569 | 2025 | ENERGY EDUCATION |
| NORTH WILKES HIGH SCOOL | HAYS, NC | $11,975 | 2025 | ENERGY EDUCATION |
| NEW GARDEN FRIENDS SCHOOL INC | GREENSBORO, NC | $40,360 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| COX MILL HIGH | CONCORD, NC | $26,029 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| APEX FRIENDSHIP HIGH | APEX, NC | $24,405 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| ROCKFORD ELEMENTARY | DOBSON, NC | $23,183 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| ECKERD CONNECTS RESIDENTIAL BOYS AC | BOOMER, NC | $21,688 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| NORTH WILKES HIGH SCOOL | HAYS, NC | $21,400 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| HOPE ACADEMY | CONCORD, NC | $21,107 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| WAKE STEM EARLY COLLEGE HIGH | CARY, NC | $18,730 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| GREEN LEVEL HIGH | CARY, NC | $17,890 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| BREVARD ACADEMY | PISGAH FOREST, NC | $14,590 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| MANTEO MIDDLE SCHOOL | MANTEO, NC | $10,700 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| FIRST FLIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC | $10,350 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| CAPE HATTERAS SECONDARY | BUXTON, NC | $10,350 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| MULBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | NORTH WILKESBORO, NC | $10,350 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| CB ELLER ELEMENTARY | ELKIN, NC | $10,350 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| WESTERN ROCKINGHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL | MADISON, NC | $10,090 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| DH CONLEY HIGH SCHOOL | GREENVILLE, NC | $10,090 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| MINA CHARTER SCHOOL | SANFORD, NC | $10,090 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | GREENVILLE, NC | $10,090 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | GASTONIA, NC | $10,090 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| WATAUGA HIGH | BOONE, NC | $9,697 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| CAMDEN MIDDLE | CAMDEN, NC | $6,365 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| DAVIDSON K-8 | DAVIDSON, NC | $6,306 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL | BAHAMA, NC | $6,084 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY | PIKEVILLE, NC | $5,881 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| LINCOLN HEIGHTS MAGNET ELEMENTARY | FUQUAYVARINA, NC | $5,581 | 2024 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| MCCLINTOCK MIDDLE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $26,758 | 2023 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| ZEBULON ELEMENTARY | ZEBULON, NC | $23,090 | 2023 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| TRIANGLE MATH AND SCIENCE ACD | CARY, NC | $21,356 | 2023 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| GEORGE WATTS ELEMENTARY | DURHAM, NC | $20,590 | 2023 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| LINCOLN HEIGHTS MAGNET ELEMENTARY | FUQUAYVARINA, NC | $17,509 | 2023 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| JOHN T HOGGARD HIGH | WILMINGTON, NC | $17,090 | 2023 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| SHILOH VALLEY ELEMENTARY | MONROE, NC | $13,169 | 2023 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL | BAHAMA, NC | $12,000 | 2023 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| MCGEE'S CROSSROADS MIDDLE | BENSON, NC | $12,000 | 2023 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| HOPE ACADEMY | CONCORD, NC | $11,950 | 2023 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
| TRAPHILL ELEMENTARY | TRAPHILL, NC | $11,800 | 2023 | SOLAR EDUCATION |
MULBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$42,962ENERGY EDUCATION
CAPE HATTERAS ELEMENTARY
$41,869ENERGY EDUCATION
CAPE HATTERAS SECONDARY
$41,759ENERGY EDUCATION
MANTEO HIGH SCHOOL
$41,759ENERGY EDUCATION
WESTERN ROCKINGHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL
$41,130ENERGY EDUCATION
MANTEO MIDDLE SCHOOL
$28,025ENERGY EDUCATION
FIRST FLIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ENERGY EDUCATION
DH CONLEY HIGH SCHOOL
$25,938ENERGY EDUCATION
CB ELLER ELEMENTARY
$22,145ENERGY EDUCATION
WT BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$21,985ENERGY EDUCATION
LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$20,995ENERGY EDUCATION
NEW GARDEN FRIENDS SCHOOL INC
$12,569ENERGY EDUCATION
NORTH WILKES HIGH SCOOL
$11,975ENERGY EDUCATION
NEW GARDEN FRIENDS SCHOOL INC
$40,360SOLAR EDUCATION
COX MILL HIGH
$26,029SOLAR EDUCATION
APEX FRIENDSHIP HIGH
$24,405SOLAR EDUCATION
ROCKFORD ELEMENTARY
$23,183SOLAR EDUCATION
NORTH WILKES HIGH SCOOL
$21,400SOLAR EDUCATION
WAKE STEM EARLY COLLEGE HIGH
$18,730SOLAR EDUCATION
GREEN LEVEL HIGH
$17,890SOLAR EDUCATION
BREVARD ACADEMY
$14,590SOLAR EDUCATION
MANTEO MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,700SOLAR EDUCATION
FIRST FLIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$10,350SOLAR EDUCATION
CAPE HATTERAS SECONDARY
$10,350SOLAR EDUCATION
MULBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$10,350SOLAR EDUCATION
CB ELLER ELEMENTARY
$10,350SOLAR EDUCATION
WESTERN ROCKINGHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,090SOLAR EDUCATION
DH CONLEY HIGH SCHOOL
$10,090SOLAR EDUCATION
MINA CHARTER SCHOOL
$10,090SOLAR EDUCATION
LAKE FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$10,090SOLAR EDUCATION
VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$10,090SOLAR EDUCATION
WATAUGA HIGH
$9,697SOLAR EDUCATION
CAMDEN MIDDLE
$6,365SOLAR EDUCATION
DAVIDSON K-8
$6,306SOLAR EDUCATION
DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL
$6,084SOLAR EDUCATION
NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY
$5,881SOLAR EDUCATION
LINCOLN HEIGHTS MAGNET ELEMENTARY
$5,581SOLAR EDUCATION
MCCLINTOCK MIDDLE
$26,758SOLAR EDUCATION
ZEBULON ELEMENTARY
$23,090SOLAR EDUCATION
TRIANGLE MATH AND SCIENCE ACD
$21,356SOLAR EDUCATION
GEORGE WATTS ELEMENTARY
$20,590SOLAR EDUCATION
LINCOLN HEIGHTS MAGNET ELEMENTARY
$17,509SOLAR EDUCATION
JOHN T HOGGARD HIGH
$17,090SOLAR EDUCATION
SHILOH VALLEY ELEMENTARY
$13,169SOLAR EDUCATION
DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL
$12,000SOLAR EDUCATION
MCGEE'S CROSSROADS MIDDLE
$12,000SOLAR EDUCATION
TRAPHILL ELEMENTARY
$11,800SOLAR EDUCATION
