Soul City Solar Opens Fall 2025 Community Grant Cycle to Support Hinds County Changemakers
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Soul City Solar Opens Fall 2025 Community Grant Cycle to Support Hinds County Changemakers

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Summer participants in the Jackson Medical Mall Foundation's Young Futurists Project 
Summer participants in the Jackson Medical Mall Foundation's Young Futurists Project 

Soul City Solar, a project by Apex Clean Energy, is now accepting applications for its Fall 2025 Community Grant Program, offering $1,000 to $10,000 in funding for grassroots organizations, schools, law enforcement agencies, and nonprofits working to make life better in Hinds County.


Since launching, the program has invested more than $200,000 into over 20 organizations across Bolton, Clinton, Jackson, Raymond, Utica, and Edwards. The Program has supported initiatives from STEM education and youth programs to public safety, and community beautification.


“Real progress happens when we invest in the communities we serve,” said Quita Bride, Public Engagement Manager for Soul City Solar. “We’re proud to stand alongside those who are creating lasting change and building a stronger future right here at home.”



Volunteers at the Mississippi Food Network pack kits for the Backpack Program, ensuring students across the state have healthy meals to take home.
Volunteers at the Mississippi Food Network pack kits for the Backpack Program, ensuring students across the state have healthy meals to take home.

The Fall 2025 funding cycle is open through August 29, with awards announced in October. Grants will be considered for initiatives in four focus areas:

• Safe and Healthy Communities

• Economic Development

• Environmental Sustainability

• Education


Past grantees say the impact is tangible.


“With the support of Soul City Solar, the JSU/Blackburn Garden is able to grow fresh food, strengthen community ties in West Jackson, and give our students meaningful, hands-on learning experiences,” said a representative from Jackson State University.



Dr. Heather Denne, Community Engagement Director, with student at Jackson State University/Blackburn Middle School Learning Garden. 
Dr. Heather Denne, Community Engagement Director, with student at Jackson State University/Blackburn Middle School Learning Garden. 

“Thanks to Soul City Solar's unwavering commitment to the community, this grant will allow us to provide meals, engaging activities, and educational resources for children ages 7 to 12 in the Bolton area. This grant is a powerful example of what’s possible when businesses and communities come together for a greater purpose,” Lisa Nelson, Founder and Director of Sowing Seeds for Success.


The full list of past recipients includes Hinds County Public School District Foundation, the Bean Path, Operation Shoestring, Central Hinds Academy, Raymond Fire Department, and community organizations across the county.


“We’re not just building a solar project. We’re investing in the people who make this place what it is,” said Bride. “If your project is making a difference in Hinds County, we want to hear from you.”


To apply or learn more, visit: https://www.soulcitysolarpower.com/grant.

 
 
 
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