The Jewish Solar Challenge announced the opening of his 2025 Subsidy-Application cycle On 1. September 1. All Jewish non -profit organizations that have their buildings, including synagogues, Jewish schools and Jewish camps, are eligible for matching subsidies up to $ 50,000 for the installation of solar panels. Applications must appear on September 22 and JSC will announce winners at the end of November.
The Jewish Solar Challenge is planning to grant more than $ 300,000, so that the total amount that is awarded for solar panels on more than $ 1 million, since the organization was launched in 2022. Organizations with existing tenders for solar energy – that are ready to immediately start installation – received priority.
“Jewish non -profit organizations that are interested in solar energy must now act -before the federal solar stimulus sunset,” said Mitchell Schwartz, founder of the Jewish Solar Challenge. “We are here to ensure that recent policy changes do not slow down the transition to clean energy for our community, so that we can create a better future for the coming generations.”
Veteraan communication -director and environmental activist Mitchell Schwartz founded the Jewish Solar Challenge three years ago with the dream of placing solar panels on the roofs of every Jewish organization in North America. Until now, the Jewish Solar Challenge has awarded matching subsidies to 14 organizations in the US and to one Jewish community in Tikvah, Uganda. The Jewish Solar Challenge has so far supported more than $ 2 million in solar projects.
Winners of the JSC subsidy are required to demonstrate a broader dedication to sustainability that go beyond the installation of solar panels.
“It is our responsibility to respect and care for our planet,” said Limor Zimskind, immediately past president of Temple Emanu El, a beneficiary from 2024. “Although the prior costs of solar energy can be priceless for many non -profit organizations, the Jewish Solar Challenge Grant we made it possible to put this important step in the direction of our in the direction of our in the direction of the direction of our important, and saves our in the direction of our in the direction of our important electricity bill. “
Qualified applicants continue to the final round of the subsidy process. Before the final applications are due, experts from JSC will collaborate directly with the organizations to put together specific initiatives aimed at making their community more sustainable. Second round applications were provided October 31. Interested Jewish organizations can register jewsolarchallenge.com.
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