A grant program called “Facility Cost-Share” is now accepting proposals from local governments and school districts looking to make energy efficiency improvements to their buildings. A webinar this week will introduce the program to potential applicants.
The Program:
More specifically, the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Office of Energy Security (OES) is requesting proposals from Minnesota school districts, park districts, towns, cities, counties, and townships for the Facility Cost-Share Grant Program funded by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA) as authorized by Minnesota Laws 2009, Chapter 138, Article 2, Section 7.
Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to assist in the cost of making energy efficient improvements to existing buildings and facilities. Projects must be ready for immediate implementation; a 50% cost-share will be required. Eligible activities and requirements to receive a grant are defined in the Request for Proposals (RFP). Visit the OES website for more information and to download the proposal.
The Webinar:
Join the Office of Energy Security on Thursday, April 29 from 10:00-11:30am for a webinar to assist in the completion of the Facility Cost-Share RFP application, with an emphasis on the spreadsheet calculators.
Click here to RSVP now for the webinar. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
System Requirements: PC-based attendees – Required: Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2003 Server or 2000; Macintosh-based attendees – Required: Mac OS X 10.4.11 (Tiger) or newer.
