Joel Armin-Hoiland | Founder & CEO, Climate Finance Solutions

Welcome to The Zenergy Podcast! On today’s episode, Karan interviews Joel Armin-Hoiland, Founder and CEO of Climate Finance Solutions. They start off with an overview of the work CFS is doing followed by a look into Joel’s background and the origin story behind the company. Then, they discuss what’s driven the growth of the grant funding ecosystem in recent years, what elements of a grant proposal are most compelling to funders, and how companies can position themselves well to be able to achieve a high probability of success in receiving funding. They also talk about how early-stage ventures can be competitive in terms of being awarded grants, how networking and partnerships benefit entrepreneurs looking for funding, and Joel shares his thoughts on if the election and a possible change in administration could impact the grant funding ecosystem. If you haven’t subscribed to the podcast yet, be sure to do so, and follow us on all the socials. New episodes go out every Thursday. Listen to The Zenergy Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5HEZXoEfuDa548Ty81gBWN Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zenergy-podcast-climate-leadership-finance/id1556215421 Follow The Zenergy Podcast on all the socials: X (Twitter): @TakharK2 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Znrg.org Instagram: @zen_rgy LinkedIn: ZNRG YouTube: ZNRG – The ZENERGY Podcast Connect with Joel: https://www.climatefinancesolutions.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:40 - Welcome 1:36 - Overview of Joel’s work 6:10 - The origin story of Climate Finance Solutions 11:00 - What has driven the growth of climate grant funding 13:30 - How the election may impact the grant funding ecosystem 17:30 - How do public organizations and government-adjacent organizations impact the climate finance world? 22:15 - Can early-stage ventures realistically win grants? 26:50 - How companies can format their proposals to have a better chance of receiving a grant 34:00 - How to network/form relationships with grant companies 37:45 - Joel’s advice to those wanting to access grant funding

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Editing: Desta Wondirad, Wondir Studios