Penelec SEF of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies Grant Program (FirstEnergy Territory)

PA Grant Program commercial industrial local government nonprofit schools

Administered by: Community Foundation of the Alleghenies

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Program Details

Program ID: 1056
Last Updated: 1/14/2026

Eligibility

Eligible Sectors

commercial industrial local government nonprofit schools

Eligible Technologies

solar - passive solar water heat solar space heat solar thermal electric solar thermal process heat solar photovoltaics wind (all) biomass hydroelectric combined heat & power fuel cells using non-renewable fuels landfill gas wind (small) fuel cells using renewable fuels yes; specific technologies not identified

Program Summary

Note: grant applications are currently not being accepted until further notice.

FirstEnergy (formerly GPU) established the Metropolitan Edison Company Sustainable Energy Fund and the Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund in 2000. The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies in Johnstown, Pennsylvania administers the Penelec loan and grant components of the Fund. The majority of funding available from the fund takes the form of investments made in businesses pursuing one or more of the fund's objectives. These funds typically will be distributed as loans or equity investments, but a limited number of grants are available each year for specific purposes.

Contact & Resources

Contact Email

[email protected]

Additional Resources

https://bccf.org/sustainable-energy-fund/

Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.