Nonprofits
Foundation-funded
$300K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Major philanthropic funder of ocean and land conservation, climate action, reproductive health, and children's wellbeing, with dedicated local grantmaking in California's San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties. Most grants originate with program staff; local grantmaking has defined application windows.
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1.501(c)(3) organizations (or equivalent) working within a Packard program strategy
2.National/global programs are largely staff-initiated — review strategy pages before outreach
3.California local grantmaking accepts applications from organizations in the five focal counties
4.Multi-year general operating support is common for aligned grantees
IRS · United States
Allows businesses to deduct up to $5.65/sq ft for commercial buildings achieving significant energy savings through improvements to HVAC, lighting, and building envelope systems. IRA expanded the deduction and allowed non-profits and government to allocate it.
LPO · United States
Offers federal loan guarantees for innovative clean energy projects that struggle to access conventional financing. Supports first-of-kind commercial-scale projects in renewable energy, storage, advanced nuclear, and industrial decarbonization.
CDFI Fund · United States
Attracts private investment into low-income communities by allowing investors to receive a 39% federal tax credit over 7 years on investments made through certified Community Development Entities (CDEs).