om qualified non-profit organizations to support the implementation of the low to moderate-income (LMI) component of the Solarize Charlotte-Mecklenburg Program.   Applications are due by Friday, November 21 at 5:00 p.m.  Please see the full NOFA 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 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; and
• Host limited, high impact outreach activities in targeted neighborhoods

Through this partnership, we anticipate that the selected nonprofits will build non-profit 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 (2) awards of $10,000 each to Selected Organizations to complete specific tasks and deliverables outlined in Section 5 of the NOFA.

Centralina seeks non-profit 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; and
• 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
Phone: 704-348-2702
Email: lwalton@centralina.org

The Charlotte region is among the fastest growing in the nation and is projected to add more than 1.6 million people between 2018 and 2050. Across Centralina’s nine-county region, this growth brings increasing commute distances, limited transit connectivity outside Mecklenburg County, and rising pressure on infrastructure. 

Centralina Regional Council invites qualified nonprofit organizations to participate in a Pre-Bid Meeting for the upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) for a regional PILOT partner to receive up to $50,000 of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Project Funds (CPF), federal grant funds allocated for program administration costs to oversee and support implementation of the housing rehabilitation component for the North Mecklenburg Housing Preservation Initiative program.

Lilesville recently received ($750,000) from the North Carolina Department of Commerce (Grant #20-C-3635), Rural Economic Development Division to provide housing rehabilitation services for approximately 6 low/moderate income, owner occupied single-family properties.

Centralina is requesting proposals for government relations services to support Centralina’s engagement with the State of North Carolina executive and legislative branches. Centralina seeks an experienced, results-oriented, non-partisan government relations firm with a demonstrated track record of working with local governments, regional councils or similar public sector entities.

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