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GREEN POWER FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
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Solar Grants
Solar Grants
In partnership with the Granville Community Foundation, Go Green Granville established the Go Green Granville Fund in 2025 to accelerate climate action in our community. The fund empowers local organizations to install solar electric systems that cut greenhouse gas emissions, protect their budgets from skyrocketing electricity costs, and help achieve community climate goals.
The Go Green Granville Fund awards up to $50,000 in grants to Granville-area schools, civic organizations, and nonprofits to install roof-mounted or ground-mounted solar electric systems. In addition to financial support, grant recipients receive technical guidance from Go Green Granville's solar experts to ensure successful planning and installation.
Eligibility
Eligibility
This grant program is a cost-sharing model open to Granville-area civic groups, nonprofit organizations, schools and local governments with properties suitable for on-site solar panel installation. Applicants must own the property or have a long-term lease agreement to qualify.
Why Apply?
Why Apply?
Save on energy costs: Solar provides significant long-term savings and can help reduce electricity expenses for decades to come.
Amplify your impact: By transitioning to solar power, organizations can deepen their impact and direct their limited resources toward their missions rather than rising fossil fuel energy costs.
Be a sustainability leader: Showcase your commitment to a cleaner, greener future for our community and inspire others
GO GREEN GRANVILLE FUND
GO GREEN GRANVILLE FUND
2025 Projects
2025 Projects
Bryn Du
Bryn Du
In early 2026, 32 solar panels will be installed on a maintenance shed to help power the Bryn Du Mansion Barn which houses the Licking County Community Center for 60+ Adults. The 14 kW array will save $2,594 per year in electricity costs and offset an equivalent of 12.4 metric tons of CO2.
Licking Park District
Licking Park District
Sixteen roof-mounted solar panels on the Licking Park District's James Bradley Center building at Infirmary Mound Park will produce ~6 kW of renewable solar energy and save approximately $1,250 per year in electricity costs.
Project pending.
"Solar has long been a smart investment strategy. This grant makes it an easy decision for nonprofits."
"Solar has long been a smart investment strategy. This grant makes it an easy decision for nonprofits."
- Jeremy King
Director of Sustainability, Denison University
Solar panels at Denison Bioreserve
Solar panels at Granville High School
GO GREEN GRANVILLE FUND
GO GREEN GRANVILLE FUND
Application Process
Application Process
STEP 1 - Submit an Initial Interest Form Start the application process by completing our Initial Interest Form. This brief form gathers information needed to provide tailored guidance so we can support you and help you move forward in the process.
STEP 2 - Initial Site Assessment & Consultation: Upon receipt and review of your interest form, Go Green Granville solar expert Richard Downs will complete an initial site assessment to determine the feasibility and estimated production potential followed by a consultation to discuss potential options for adding solar electric options on the site with key decisionmakers in your organization.
STEP 3 - Request Installation Quotes: The Go Green Granville team will guide you through the process of gathering and reviewing at least three quotes or RFPs (Request for Proposals) from qualified local solar installation companies.
STEP 4 - Submit Funding Request: Complete a Go Green Granville Solar Fund Grant Application to be consideration for funding support. The Go Green Granville leadership team will promptly review all submissions on a rolling basis. Note: the application should be submitted only after you have completed steps 1-3.
Funding Cycle Timeline
Funding Cycle Timeline
Initial Interest Forms and Application Forms for the Go Green Granville Solar Fund are available all year and can be submitted at any time. The Go Green Granville leadership team will review proposals on a rolling basis. Future funding cycles may require more defined application deadlines, but funding in 2025 and 2026 is structured to allow for maximum flexibility and ability to fast-track funding in order to take advantage of available federal financial incentives.
GO GREEN GRANVILLE SOLAR FUND
Frequently asked questions
GO GREEN GRANVILLE SOLAR FUND
Frequently asked questions
Our building does not have a south-facing roof. Don't you need that to install solar panels?
Our building does not have a south-facing roof. Don't you need that to install solar panels?
Not necessarily. East- and West-facing roofs can also be effective and you will be still be able to produce power, just perhaps not as much as a South-facing roof. Plus, solar panels can be installed on other parts of the property or positioned in a way to maximize energy production. Go Green Granville solar experts can provide an initial consult to assess your production potential. Be sure to complete an initial inquiry form above to start the process.
We don't own our building. Can we still qualify for this grant?
We don't own our building. Can we still qualify for this grant?
Yes, civic and nonprofit organizations with long-term lease agreements may be eligible. The lease must grant permission for property modifications like solar installations.
What is the timeline for the grant? How long does the grant process take?
What is the timeline for the grant? How long does the grant process take?
Initial Interest Forms and Application Forms for the Go Green Granville Solar Fund are available all year and can be submitted at any time and should take no more than a few minutes to complete. The Go Green Granville leadership team will review proposals on a rolling basis. Grant funding cycles in future years may require more defined application deadlines, but the initial round of funding in 2025 and 2026 is structured to allow for maximum flexibility and the ability to fast-track funding in order to take advantage of federal financial incentives.
The timeline from initial inquiry to grant award will vary depending on the complexity of the project. Given the gravity of the climate crisis, we are committed to deploying grant funds as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Solar Installation | photo by Susan King
CONTACT US
Go Green. Get Involved.
CONTACT US
Go Green. Get Involved.
Interested in getting more involved with sustainability initiatives in Granville? Would you like to nominate a resident or business for a Sustainability Spotlight on the website? Want to connect with Go Green Granville leaders? Please use the form below or email us at: hello@gogreengranville.org
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