Notice of Funding Availability: Solarize Charlotte-Mecklenburg

Published on November 10, 2025

Close up of solar panels on a sunny day.

Centralina Regional Council, in partnership with the City of Charlotte, invites applications from qualified nonprofit organizations to support the implementation of the low- to moderate-income (LMI) component of the Solarize Charlotte-Mecklenburg program.

Applications are due by Friday, Nov. 21, at 5 p.m. Please see the full Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)(PDF, 383KB) for details on the application and program requirements.

Centralina and the City of Charlotte have the following objectives for the partnership with the selected organizations, which directly shape this NOFA:

  • Build community awareness of the Solarize Charlotte-Mecklenburg program and the solar installation opportunity for qualified, low- to moderate-income homeowners.
  • Connect interested residents and advance a referral list of homeowners to Centralina, Solar CrowdSource, and RENU for the next steps application process to assist with the target of 25 installations by April 30, 2026.
  • Host limited, high-impact outreach activities in targeted neighborhoods.

Through this partnership, we anticipate that the selected nonprofits will build nonprofit capacity and knowledge of solar energy systems through expanding the organization’s knowledge of solar installation process and benefits.

Centralina anticipates awarding up to two awards of $10,000 each to Selected Organizations to complete specific tasks and deliverables outlined in Section 5 of the NOFA.

Centralina seeks nonprofit partners with the following qualifications to support this program and achieve its LMI objectives:

  • 501c3 organizations in good standing with the State of North Carolina
  • Service area that includes the city of Charlotte
  • Mission or programmatic focus on serving the needs of LMI individuals, households or communities
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting outreach initiatives in the city of Charlotte that engage LMI individuals and households
  • Demonstrated experience with housing programs and an interest in learning about solar and alternative energy sources

Direct all inquiries concerning this NOFA to Lovetta Walton, Community Economic Development Housing Administrator, by phone at 704-348-2702 or by email at lwalton@centralina.org.

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