Solar Upgrading Nonprofits (SUN)

Resonant Energy is excited to partner with the Providers’ Council and Essex County Community Foundation to support nonprofits and human service providers across Massachusetts as they explore solar as a means of reducing their operating costs and contributing to a clean environment for their constituents.

The program provides busy organizations with ongoing support to simplify the process and mitigate common barriers, such as funding availability, internal capacity, and technical knowledge.

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Key Benefits of the Program

  • No-cost solar feasibility and financial analysis

  • Stipends to cover staff time spent exploring solar (up to $7,500, depending on portfolio size)

  • Free grant writing assistance for organizations that move forward with solar

February 25 at 10 am
Shining a Light on the SUN Program — Hosted by Essex County Community Foundation

February 26 at 10 am
Let's Illuminate Human Services - Understanding the Solar Upgrading Nonprofits (SUN) Program
— Hosted by Providers’ Council
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Stipends and grant assistance will be first-come, first-served

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SUN in the News

This program pays nonprofits to take the time to consider solar | Canary Media (2026)

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $394,000 to Help Two Non-Profits Slash Electricity Costs by at least 70% with Solar | Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (2026)

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1.2 Million in Grants for Solar to Three Non-Profits | Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (2026)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • All nonprofits offering social services are eligible, as long as they meet our minimum size requirement (roughly 2,500 sq ft or the size of a large single-family home for a single site).

  • It is easiest to install solar on a building you own. In some cases, we are able to work with tenants who have roof rights, long-term leases, or strong working relationships with their landlords. 

  • As part of our feasibility analysis, we explore both ownership and no-cost solar options with you. If you proceed with the ownership route, we can help you apply for grants to cover outstanding costs. If you proceed with a no-cost option, the system will be installed at no-cost to you.

  • Funding is first-come, first-serve until we run out, so the sooner you apply the better!

Building with solar panels on the roof and a sign that reads 'Neighborhood Pace', parking lot in front, and wetlands with water and mud in the background.

East Boston Neighborhood Health Center | Revere, MA

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Sacred Heart Nursing Home | New Bedford, MA