Seed Grant Funding Available for Minnesota Clean Energy Projects

Proposals for community-based projects are due July 2, 2012

 
Media Contact:
Dan Thiede, CERTs Communications Coordinator
University of Minnesota’s Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships
thie0235@umn.edu or 612-626-0556

Mon., June 4, 2012, Statewide, MN – Do you and your community need funding to get an energy efficiency or renewable energy project off the ground? The Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) can help!

CERTs seeks to provide seed grants to support the labor costs for clean energy projects that spur community development in Minnesota. Project proposals should be for a community-based energy efficiency or renewable energy project that also provides a forum for community education about energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and their economic, ecological and community benefits.

“Since 2006, CERTs has awarded more than $720,000 to over 165 projects,” said Lissa Pawlisch, Clean Energy Resource Teams Director. “Those projects ranged from energy efficiency for city-owned buildings to solar power for schools, from on-farm wind power to renewably-heated greenhouses, and much more.” Past projects can be seen at http://projects.mncerts.org, and case studies can be read at http://casestudies.mncerts.org.

CERTs offers many tools and resources to help you plan your project, so get started!

Deadline: Proposals must be submitted no later than 4:00pm on Monday, July 2nd, 2012.

To learn more and apply, visit http://rfp.mncerts.org today.

Funding for these projects is provided through the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources.

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More resources:

• Graphic: Download a high resolution image (seed grant)
• Graphic: Download a high resolution logo (CERTs)
• Past Projects: See all past funded projects in your area

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About CERTs: The Clean Energy Resource Teams connect Minnesotans with resources to identify and implement energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, helping communities determine their energy future.