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The Minnesota Department of Commerce is accepting applications for the Low and Moderate-Income Accessible Community Solar Garden Program through July 21, 2024.

The MN Department of Commerce will accept readiness assessments for 2024 funding round 2 July 1-31, 2024.

Get the breakdown of changes to solar policies and growth within MN over the past decade in this episode of the Rise Up Podcast.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is accepting applications for Minnesota GreenCorps members for the 2024-25 program year. The application due date has been extended to June 27.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 15 school districts across Minnesota will benefit from the 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, helping Minnesota accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles and to replace existing school buses. 

A group of Minnesota local governments became the first communities to achieve Charging Smart designation, a public recognition of their status as electric vehicle-friendly communities.

The new report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy includes Minnesota cities in the top 75 of the most populous U.S. cities to advance clean energy goals.

The U.S. Department of Labor released an interactive map showing tens of thousands of jobs to be created by clean energy projects across the country.

The 2024 Minnesota Energy Factsheet, released by Clean Energy Economy Minnesota and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy, marks the fourth consecutive year that zero-carbon power has made up the majority of Minnesota’s electricity (54%), compared to the national share of carbon-free power at just 41%.

Minnesota will receive $62.4 million from the U.S. E.P.A. to provide financial assistance, workforce development, interconnection and pre-development technical assistance, energy navigators, community engagement and education as part of $7 billion in Solar for All grants issued across America. 

The online application portal for MN Department of Revenue's E-Bike Rebates is expected to open 6/5. 

The Community Energy Ambassadors program engages Minnesotans to support clean energy projects within their communities.

The MN Department of Commerce is administering a $4.3 million Solar for Public Buildings grant program to help cover the costs of solar installation for public buildings. 

The Minnesota Department of Commerce announces 17 CARD grants, totaling over $5 million. These new projects will help Minnesotans save energy, cut energy bills, and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

The Minnesota Department of Commerce seeks proposals from eligible schools throughout Minnesota for the Minnesota Air Ventilation Pilot Grant Program, due May 17, 2024. 

The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources seeks input to determine priorities for the state’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund. 

The Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority issued a Request for Information from clean energy project developers, asset owners, financial institutions and other relevant parties with a March 15 deadline.

The Minnesota Department of Commerce is now accepting applications for the new Low and Moderate-Income Accessible Community Solar Garden Program. Commerce will review applications in batches on a monthly basis. The application window for each batch will be open for 21 days beginning on the 1st of each month.

Established by the State Legislature in 2023, the Air Ventilation Pilot Grant Program will provide grant funding to public schools to assess, test, adjust and improve heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development launched the new Clean Economy Equitable Workforce initiative, a workforce development program focused on preparing workers who are Black, Indigenous or People of Color for good-paying construction-related jobs in the growing clean energy and energy efficiency fields.

Metro Clean Energy Resource Team (CERT) welcomes two new city sustainability staff to the Metro CERT Steering Committee! Steering Committees are made up of local people passionate about the work who want to help guide the direction of CERTs efforts in their region.

It is an energizing start to 2024 for communities across Minnesota! CERTs awarded seed grants to 45 inspiring energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in communities from Comfrey to Crookston, Welch to Wrenshall. CERTs Seed Grants have funded 509 projects with over $1.98 million since 2006.

The Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships within the University of Minnesota Extension has several opportunities to support community-university partnerships this year!

The MN Department of Commerce will accept applications from newly eligible schools beginning 1/10/2024. Find out about more program updates for 2024.

MnDOT released the RFP for the first round of investment from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program which provides funds to build a convenient, affordable, reliable, and equitable fast charging network for EVs.