Building a
brighter future,
together
Now accepting grant applications from nonprofits, schools, and educators for the Bright Futures Grant below.
The Bright Futures Grant is OCPA’s annual community funding opportunity that supports local non-profits, schools, and educators in their efforts to educate communities on the benefits of renewable energy and Community Choice Aggregation (CCA).
Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to entities that have creative and effective approaches to promoting renewable energy education, particularly in underrepresented communities and through multilingual campaigns.
The grant also prioritizes initiatives that bring multiple partners together to collaborate on renewable energy education. This grant opportunity is a unique chance for organizations to make a meaningful impact on their communities and create a brighter, more sustainable future for all.
The application period runs from 4/21/25 – 5/23/25 with grants being awarded in Summer 2025. Please submit your application below by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025.
Please send any questions to grants@ocpower.org
Grant Eligibility Criteria:
- Non-profits, schools, colleges, universities, and educators based in an Orange County Power Authority member city and serve Buena Park, Fullerton, Fountain Valley, and/or Irvine residents
- Focus on educating the community on the benefits of renewable energy and Community Choice Aggregation
- Target underrepresented communities and multilingual communities
- Must demonstrate clear goals and objectives and include a budget and a plan for project sustainability
- Partnerships between multiple agencies are desirable, but not required
- Applicant must serve OCPA customers
- Must be able to submit reports on progress at six months and 12 months, and share pictures and/or logos to showcase grant projects
Previous Bright Futures Grant recipients are eligible to apply for the 2025 grant cycle.
However, previous grant recipients are ineligible to receive funds more than two years in a row.
For more information on the Grant Agreement, click here.
Distribution of Funding:
After applications are identified for awards, the awarded entities will work with OCPA to determine a timeline for distribution of funds. Fund distribution will align with project milestones, demonstrating progress in the awarded scope of work. OCPA aims to work with a diverse range of applicants and reserves the right to adjust reporting requirements.