In this revealing episode of Federal Grants Explained, we sit down with Aisha Bussey and Alicia Brown from The Capital Good Fund to uncover the shocking story behind the organization’s cancelled $156 million Solar for All grant from the EPA.

After weeks of 80-hour work weeks, their team secured a landmark grant to bring solar power to thousands of low-income households. Then, without warning, it was ripped away.

In this episode, we discuss:

----The moment they found out their $156M grant was terminated and the panic, frustration, and fear that followed.

----The real-world impact: what projects were killed, how many jobs were lost, and which communities were left behind.

----The inside story of the grueling 6-8 week application process involving multiple organizations and subrecipients.

----The current administration's cancellation of the Solar for All program and the elimination of the CDFI staff at the Treasury.

----The future of The Capital Good Fund and their stance on federal grants.

This is a must-listen for anyone in the nonprofit sector, climate justice, community development, or anyone who applies for federal grants. It’s a stark reminder of the human cost behind policy changes.

Learn more about The Capital Good Fund:

https://capitalgoodfund.org

ABOUT ME:

I’m the founder and CEO of Grants Works and the lead trainer for Grants Works Academy and I have over 18 years of federal grants experience.

Before starting the firm, I obtained and managed multimillion dollar federal and other government grants for nonprofits and managed grants as a research program manager at a top research university.

I’m one of approximately 313 Certified Grants Management Specialists (CGMS) in the US, a member of the Thompson Grants Expert Panel, the creator of a 4.5/5 star rated federal grant management training series for a federal agency. I’m a mom of three who enjoys international fiction and foreign films, and I’m a world travel enthusiast.

ABOUT GRANTS WORKS:

Grants Works is a federal grant consulting firm based in Atlanta, GA that provides pre- and post-award services to support our clients as they find, obtain, manage and comply with federal grants.

For almost six years, we have provided a range of services for our nonprofit, university, for profit, and local government clients.

Our staff has a combined 80 years of experience, and we have obtained and managed federal grants from the perspectives of a recipient, subrecipient, and passthrough entity from over 20 federal and other government agencies.

We support all types of organizations but have a special interest in helping nonprofit organizations navigate the federal grant funding landscape.

Grants Works’ mission is to help nonprofits find, obtain, manage, and keep federal grants that positively impact people and communities.

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Release Date: 01/12/2025, 12:44:22