Webinar: Facility Cost-Share Grant Program for Schools & Local Governments

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. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to assist in the cost of making energy efficient improvements to existing buildings and facilities for Minnesota school districts, park districts, towns, cities, counties, and townships.

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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.