Sacramento Utility Offering a Range of Grants

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has just announced some great news for nonprofits: It’s awarding grants of up to $100,000 to nonprofits through SMUD’s new Shine program. 

To be eligible, the applicant must be a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) located within SMUD’s service territory. The types of projects that SMUD is looking for include:

• Neighborhood revitalization
• STEM education
• Environmental, energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reduction and energy conversation
• General beautification

SMUD is offering three levels of sponsorship:

Spark Sponsorships ($10,000 or less): Short-term (less than three months) and require 50 percent fund matching.

Amplifier Sponsorships (up to $50,000): Three- to six-month projects and require a dollar-for-dollar match.

Transformer Sponsorships (up to $100,000): Six- to 12-month projects and require a dollar-for-dollar match.

“We want to help local communities make permanent improvements that will benefit their residents for years,” said Erica Manuel, SMUD’s manager of community relations, education and economic development. “Our new Shine program provides a great opportunity for nonprofits to receive the resources they need to really make a difference.”

The projects will be awarded based on the potential impact on the local community. The deadline to apply is June 26. More info can be found at smud.org/Shine.