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Funding
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A Directory of
Energy Efficiency,
Renewable Energy, and
Environmental Protection
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EPA State and Local
Building Branch
September 200"
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Grants-at-a-Glance 2
Federal Funding Opportunities 10
State Funding Opportunities 17
Private Foundation Funding Opportunities 50
For More Information 57
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Introduction
This publication provides information on financial and technical assistance opportunities
available from EPA, other federal agencies, state governments, and private foundations for
programs and projects that reduce energy costs, improve air quality and public health, and
enhance economic development opportunities for businesses and consumers.
The directory contains three sections. Grants-at-a-Glance organizes grants by topic, allowing
the user to quickly find grants in a particular area of interest. Funding Opportunities describes
each grant in detail. For More Information provides links to federal on-line resources with
additional information on grants, including new funding opportunities, application instructions,
forms, and tips for preparing grant proposals.
State and local governments, businesses, public organizations (e.g., school districts), nonprofit
organizations, and consumers can use this publication to identify potential sources of support
for their programs, projects, and research and development activities. Examples include
improving energy performance of buildings, developing alternative energy technologies,
purchasing fuel-efficient vehicles for fleets, reducing waste and developing markets for recycled
materials, and promoting renewable energy installations or purchases. Funding is also available
to develop related education and outreach materials.
Some of the opportunities described here are recurring grant programs that are offered each
year. Others are offered only once or are contingent on availability of funding. Thus, the
information in this document is subject to change. For the most current information, users
should consult the Web site provided in the grant listing or contact the sponsoring organization
directly.
For more information on this list of funding opportunities, contact Steve Dunn in EPA's State
and Local Capacity Building Branch (dunn.stevev@epa.gov).
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Grants-at-a-Glance
This matrix organizes grants by topic. When viewed as a PDF file, clicking on the grant name brings up a detailed description of the grant.
Grant Title
Combined Heat and Power Partnership (CHP)
Continuing Program Grants (Clean Air Act Section 105)
Healthy Communities Grant Program
Office of Air & Radiation, Grants & Funding
Project Grants (Clean Air Act Section 103)
Resource Conservation and Source Reduction Funds
Transportation and Air Quality Grants
Best Practices Research and Development
Clean Cities Technical Assistance (Tiger Team)
Federal Loan Guarantee Program
Financial Assistance Program
FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide
Funding Opportunities
Inventions and Innovation (l&l) Program
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small
Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
Transportation Enhancement Program
Biomass Research and Development Initiative
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Environmental Entrepreneurship Program (EEP) Grants
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Grant
Program (Rll)
State Projects and Special Projects
Local Government Energy Loan Program
Power Project Loan Fund
Environmental Portfolio Standard (EPS) Energy Credit
Purchase
SunShare
Alternative Fuel Conversion Rebate Program
Energy Funding Opportunities
Emerging Renewables Program Rebates
Energy Efficiency Funding
Energy Innovations Small Grant Program
Geothermal Program
Pilot Performance-Based Incentive Program
Public Interest Energy Research Program
Renewable Energy Consumer Education (RECE)
Program
The Renewable Resources Trust Fund
Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)
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Colorado
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Income Tax Credit
Clean Energy Fund Grants
Green Energy Fund
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) Rebate Program
Renewable Energy Technologies
Solar Incentive Program
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Incremental Cost Incentive
Program
Small Business Technical Assistance Program
Weatherization Assistance Program
Energy Solutions Solar Water Heater Rebate
Low Interest Energy Loans
Clean Energy Community Foundation Grants
Renewable Fuels Development Program
Alternative Fuel Transportation Grant Program
Alternative Power and Energy Grant Program
Indiana Recycling Grants Program
Industrial Energy Efficiency Fund
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Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program
Grants for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Iowa Renewable Fuel Fund
State Energy Program Grants
Energy Fund Program
Renewable Resources Matching Fund Program
Community Energy Loan Program (CELP)
Renewable Energy Trust
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Outreach
Grants
EnergySmart Schools Funding
Low Income and Energy Efficiency (LIEE) Fund
E85 Grants
Environmental Assistance Grants
Energy Investment Loan Program
Energy Revolving Fund
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Montana
Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Account
Renewable Resource Grant Program
Dollar and Energy Savings Loan Program
Renewable Energy Grants
Weatherization Assistance Program
Clean Air Energy Fund
Renewable Energy Economic Development Program
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New Mexico Solar Tax Credit
Tax Incentive for Hybrid Vehicles
Energy Funding Opportunities
Energy Efficiency Loan Fund
Energy Loan Fund Grant Program
Alternative Fuels Vehicles Loan Program
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Oregon
Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC) & Residential
Energy Tax Credit (RETC)
Energy Loan Program
Small Business Advantage Grant Program
Sustainable Energy Funds
Renewable Energy Incentive Program for Large
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Renewable Energy Incentive Program for Residential &
Small Commercial Customers
Solar and Wind Incentives for Homeowners and Small
Businesses
Solar on Schools Program
Recycling and Waste Reduction Grant Program
Solid Waste Management Program
Small Business Energy Loan Program
Solid Waste Assistance Grants
LoanSTAR (Saving Taxes and Resources) Program
Clean Fuels Vehicle Grant and Loan Program
Biomass Electricity Production Incentive
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Solar Manufacturing Incentive Grant (SMIG) Program
Transportation Enhancement Program
Renewable Energy Production Incentives
Solar Photovoltaic Rebate
Lighting Grants Program
Focus on Energy Grants Program
Recycling Grants to Responsible Units
Waste Reduction and Recycling
Alaska Conservation Foundation (ACF)
Ben & Jerry's Foundation
Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)
Bullitt Foundation
The Climate Trust
DTE Energy Foundation
Energy Foundation
Ford Foundation
Kodak American Greenways Awards
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, General Matching
Grant Program
Northwest Fund for the Environment
Public Welfare Foundation
Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
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Strategic Environmental Project Pipeline (StEPP)
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Virginia Environmental Endowment (VEE)
Wallace Global Fund
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Federal Funding Opportunities
The information in this document is subject to change. For the most current information, users should consult the
Web site provided in the grant listing or contact the sponsoring organization directly.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Combined Heat and Power Partnership (CHP)
EPA Combined Heat and Power Partnership
The EPA CHP Partnership provides listings of State and Federal CHP incentives; State and Federal Biomass/Biogas
incentives; and Utility, State Utility Commission, and State Environmental Agency rules and regulations that remove
unintended barriers to clean distributed generation projects. See website for more details as it is updated twice a
month.
Eligibility: Varies.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Varies.
Contact: Kim Grossman
CHP Partnership
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW(MC6202J)
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202) 343-9388
Crossman.Kim@epa.gov
Web site: http://www.epa.gov/chp/funding opps.htm
Continuing Program Grants (Clean Air Act Section 105)
EPA Region 5
Section 105 of the Clean Air Act authorizes financial assistance to state, tribal, and local air pollution control agencies
to administer programs for the prevention and control of air pollution or implementation of national air quality
standards. EPA's Regional Offices manage Section 105 assistance programs and funding. Major funding categories
include: ozone, carbon monoxide, air toxins, acid deposition, particuiate matter, lead, permitting, and enforcement.
Eligibility: State, tribal, and local air pollution control agencies.
Amounts: $500,000 to 6 million per grant; grants total 25 million.
Application Deadline: August 1, 2006.
Contact: For state-specific contacts, see http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwsrf/nims/dwagency2.pdf
Web site: http://www.epa.gov/region5/business/fs-caa105.htm
Healthy Communities Grant Program
EPA Region 1
The Healthy Communities Grant Program integrates nine EPA New England programsAssistance & Pollution
Prevention: Schools Sector; Asthma; Children's Environmental Health; Community Air Toxics; Pesticides; Smart
Growth; Tools for Schools; Toxics; and the Urban Environmental Programworking in partnership to best identify
competitive projects that will achieve measurable environmental and human health improvements in communities
across New England. The Healthy Communities Grant Program is EPA New England's main grant program for
working directly with communities to reduce environmental risks.
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Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, local governments, Tribes, state and regional agencies, and K-12
schools working in target investment areas in the New England States of Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Amounts: TBA.
Application Deadline: TBA.
Contact: Sandra Padula
USEPA Region 1
1 Congress Street
Suite 1100
Boston, MA 02114-2023
(617)918-1797
padula.sandra@epa.gov
Web site: http://www.epa.gov/ne/eco/uep/hcgp.html
Office of Air & Radiation, Grants & Funding
EPA, Office of Air & Radiation
EPA's OAR lists various grants and projects announced throughout the year. See website for current solicitations.
Eligibility: States, local governments, territories, Tribes, universities, and nonprofits.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Varies.
Contact: Richard Kuhlman
Director, Grants Administration Division
Phone: (202) 564-5305
Web site: http://www.epa.gov/air/grants_funding.html
Project Grants (Clean Air Act Section 103)
EPA Region 5
Section 103 of the Clean Air Act authorizes funding of national and regional research and development programs for
the prevention and control of air pollution. EPA's Regional Offices manage Section 103 assistance programs and
funding. This program is designed to conduct research investigations, experiments, demonstrations, surveys, and
studies relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, and control of air pollution.
Eligibility: State, Tribal, and local air pollution control agencies in and around Cincinnati, OH, Dayton,
OH, Cook County, IL, and Detroit, Ml.
Amounts: Grants total $5 million; individual amounts vary.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Robert Miller
National Air Grants
312-353-0396
miller.robert@epa.gov
Diane Nelson
Air Grant Coordinator
Air and Radiation Division
312-886-2929
nelson.diane@epa.gov
Web site: http://www.epa.gov/region5/business/fs-caa103.htm
Resource Conservation and Source Reduction Funds
EPA Region 9
EPA Region 9 is soliciting proposals to fund projects that address solid waste reduction and management. The aim of
this funding is to support innovative ideas with the goal of fostering positive change. Projects may include studies,
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surveys, investigations, demonstrations, training, and public education programs. All demonstration projects must
demonstrate applications, technologies, methods or approaches that are new, innovative or experimental. A project
that is carried out through a routine or established practice is not a demonstration.
Eligibility: States, tribes, territories, multi-state/tribal organizations, local governments and nonprofits.
Amounts: TBA.
Application Deadline: Proposals are due mid-March for next fiscal year.
Contact: Adrienne Priselac
US EPA Region 9
Office of Solid Waste and Pollution Prevention
(415)972-3285
priselac.adrienne@epa.gov
Web site: http://www.epa.gov/region09/funding/rcra.html
Transportation and Air Quality Grants
Office of Transportation and Air Quality
OTAQ lists various grants and projects announced throughout the year. See Web site for current solicitations.
Eligibility: State, local, multi-state, and tribal air pollution control agencies.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Varies.
Contact: See individual solicitations for contact information.
Web site: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/rfp.htm
Department of Energy (DOE)
Best Practices Research and Development
Office of Industrial Technologies (PIT)
Best Practices, a program of the United States Department of Energy's Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT), works
with industry to identify plant-wide opportunities for energy savings and process efficiency. Through the
implementation of new technologies and systems improvements, OIT helps companies save energy and money,
reduce pollution and emissions, and increase productivity.
Eligibility: Industry and manufacturing sectors.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Varies.
Contact: Dallas Hoffer
Phone:(208)526-0014
E-mail: hofferdl@id.doe.gov
Layne Isom
Phone: (208) 526-5633
E-mail: isomla@id.doe.gov
Web site: http://www.eere.energy.gov/inventions/
Clean Cities Technical Assistance (Tiger Team)
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has selected a group of experts and firms to help with alternative fueled
vehicle (AFV) problem-solving based on their specialized hands-on experience with specific AFV niche market
applications. The team has expertise in compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas,
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ethanol and methanol, and electric vehicles in light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicle applications. The technical
support is free to any participating Clean Cities program.
Eligibility: Clean Cities organizations.
Amounts: N/A
Application Deadline: N/A
Contact: Local Clean Cities coordinators: http://www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/coordinators.html
Web site: http://www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/technicaLassistance.html
Federal Loan Guarantee Program
DOE
The DOE's Federal Loan Guarantee Program calls for a total of $2 billion in loan guarantees to help spur
investment in projects that employ new energy technologies. Eligible projects include projects that employ
new or significantly improved energy technologies that avoid, reduce, or sequester air pollutants and
greenhouse gases.
Eligibility: TBA.
Amounts: Total funding is $2 billion.
Application Deadline: TBA.
Contact: TBA.
Web site: http://energY.gov/news/3897.htm
Financial Assistance Program
Office of Science
The Biological and Environmental Research (BER) Program works to advance environmental and biomedical
knowledge connected to energy. Through its support of peer-reviewed research at national laboratories, universities,
and private institutions, the program develops the knowledge needed to identify, understand, and anticipate the long-
term health and environmental consequences of energy production, development, and use. The BER Program is
committed to improving climate data and models to help policy makers determine safe levels of greenhouse gases
for the Earth system and reduce projected emissions.
Eligibility: Colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, for-profit commercial organizations, state
and local governments, and unaffiliated individuals.
Amounts: It is anticipated that approximately $400 million will be available for grant and cooperative
agreement awards in FY 2006..
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Grants and Contracts Division, Office of Science
(301) 903-5212 or (301) 903-3604
(see Web site for program-specific contact information)
Web site: http://www.sc.doe.gov/grants/FAPN06-01.html
FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Program-Wide Funding Opportunities
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
This opportunity has multiple areas of interest and two separate closing and evaluation periods from which projects
are anticipated to be selected and awarded. The first closing and evaluation period of this announcement is aimed at
receiving applications in three technology areas: 1. Advanced Combustion Engine Enabling Technologies; 2.
Integration of On-Board Idle Reduction Technology in Heavy Trucks as Original Manufacturer Factory Equipment
Option; and 3. Advanced Vehicle Testing and Evaluation. One objective is to accelerate the rate of development of
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technologies, components, or methods that support or enable improved fuel economy, performance, and emissions
in internal combustion engines. The proposed work is to focus on technologies supporting high efficiency clean
combustion technology including various forms of low-temperature and homogenous charge compression ignition
combustion. This area of interest is fuel neutral.
Eligibility: No restrictions.
Amounts: Not available; cost sharing required
Application Deadline: Varies; see website.
Contact: Jodi Collins
Contract Specialist
U.S. Department of Energy
National Energy Technology Laboratory
3610 Collins Ferry Road
P.O. Box 880
Morgantown, WV 26507-0880
(304)285-1390
Email: jodi.collins@netl.doe.gov
Web site: http://e-center.doe.gov
Solicitation Number: DE-PS26-05NT42296-00
Inventions and Innovation (l&l) Program
Office of Industrial Technologies (PIT)
The DOE Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT) awards cost-shared funding for R&D projects through a competitive
solicitation process. Projects are performed by collaborative partnerships and must address specified priorities
leading to the enhancement of national goals for energy and the environment.
Eligibility: Small businesses and individuals.
Amounts: Funding up to $25,000 or $250,000, depending on development phase. Cost-share is strongly
encouraged to receive a Category 1 or 2 award.
Application Deadline: Varies; see http://www.eere.energy.gov/inventions/ for current solicitations.
Contact: Matthew Barron
goii@go.doe.gov
Michael Schledorn
303-275-4993
goii@go.doe.gov
Web site: http://www.eere.energy.gov/inventions/
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
DOE
This program seeks to initiate small business energy-related research in areas such as bioproducts and bioenergy
research; oil and gas technologies; solar cells; battery technology for electric and hybrid vehicles; and integrated
systems for energy-efficient space conditioning. Phase I explores the feasibility of innovative concepts while Phase II
is the principal research or R&D effort, with awards lasting over a two-year period.
Eligibility: Small businesses (500 employees or less).
Amounts: In 2006, up to $100K per award for Phase I; up to $750K over 2 years for Phase II.
Application Deadline: Application Submission Date: August 1, 2006; AIDS Application Submission Date: September
1,2006.
Contact: Electronic Submission required: http://www.grants.gov
Web site: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/sbir.htmttsol
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Department of Transportation (DOT)
Transportation Enhancement Program
Federal Highway Administration
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)'s Transportation Enhancement (TE activities offer communities funding
opportunities to help expand transportation choices such as; safe bicycle and pedestrian facilities, scenic routes,
beautification, and other investments that increase recreation opportunity and access. Communities may also use TE
funds to contribute toward the revitalization of local and regional economies by restoring historic buildings, renovating
streetscapes, or providing transportation museums and visitors centers.
Eligibility: Prospective projects must fall within one of the twelve project categories. See
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/te/eligibility.htm
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Christopher Douwes
Trails and Enhancements Program Manager
(202)366-5013
christopher.douwes@fhwa.dot.gov
Web site: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/te/index.htm
Other Federal Programs
Biomass Research and Development Initiative
DOE and USDA
This grant provides financial assistance addressing research, development, and demonstration of biomass based
products, bioenergy, biofuels, biopower, and related processes. This funding opportunity is intended to promote
greater innovation and development related to biomass, and to support federal policy calling for greater use of
biomass-based products, feedstock production, and processing and conversion.
Eligibility: The primary applicant can be a private sector entity, an institution of higher education, a
national laboratory, a Federal research agency, a state research agency, a non-profit
organization, or a consortium of two or more of the listed entities.
Amounts: $200,000 to $2 million per grant. 20 percent cost sharing required. Up to $14 million total.
Application Deadline: Varies; see website.
Contact: Mary Hartford
303-275-4762
Mary.Hartford@go.doe.gov
Pat Liles
303-275-4921
pat.liles@go.doe.gov
Web site http://www.bioproducts-bioenergy.gov/
Fund. Opportunity Number: DE-PS36-06G096002P
Environmental Entrepreneurship Program (EEP) Grants
Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Grants Management Division
The Environmental Entrepreneurship Program provides funding to eligible minority-serving institutions on a
competitive basis to engage students to pursue advanced academic study and entrepreneurship opportunities in the
NOAA-related sciences. Relationships must be formed with academic, research, government, and non-governmental
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organizations (NGOs) to provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills, tools, and technology to foster
environmentally sustainable and economically viable local communities.
Eligibility: Minority serving institutions.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Steve Grescher
(301)713-0942x122
Steve.J.Drescher@noaa.gov
Web site http://epp.noaa.gov/env_enterpreneur/welcome.html
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Grant Program (Rll)
National Science Foundation
The Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is a program designed to fulfill the National
Science Foundation's (NSF) mandate to promote scientific progress nationwide. The EPSCoR program is directed at
those jurisdictions that have historically received lesser amounts of NSF Research and Development (R&D) funding.
Twenty-four states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands currently participate. Through this
program, NSF establishes partnerships with leaders in the state government, higher education and industry designed
to effect lasting improvements in a jurisdiction's research infrastructure and its national R&D competitiveness.
Eligibility: State governments in collaboration with academic or industrial researchers. Twenty-five
states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands currently participate in
the NSF EPSCoR program. The states are: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii,
Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South
Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Amounts: 36 or 48 month awards of up to a total of $9 million.
Application Deadline: Varies.
Contact: Karen L. Sandberg, Program Director
Phone: (703) 292-8683
Fax: (703) 292-9047
E-Mail: ksandber@nsf.gov
Web site http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5672&org=NSF
State Projects and Special Projects
Great Lakes Biomass State and Regional Partnership, administered by the Council of Great Lakes
Governors
The Great Lakes Biomass State and Regional Partnership grants encourage greater production and use of biomass
for energy generation. Funds are used to promote demonstration projects and provide technical assistance at the
state, regional, and local levels. The biomass program concentrates on promoting the combustion of wood and waste
products to produce steam, heat and electricity at commercial and industrial sites.
Eligibility: State governments in IL, IN, IA, Ml, MN, OH, and Wl.
Amounts: $20,000 per grant. Equal match required.
Application Deadline: Varies. See website for deadlines: http://www.cglg.org/biomass/RFP.asp for deadlines.
Contact: Fred Kuzel
(312)407-0177
fkuzel@cglg.org
Also see state contacts at http://www.cglg.org/biomass/
Web site: http://www.cglg.org/biomass/
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State Funding Opportunities
Alabama
Local Government Energy Loan Program
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Science, Technology, and Energy Division
The Science, Technology, and Energy Division (STE) of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community
Affairs has established a revolving, low-cost energy loan program for local governments and school systems in rural
areas. Through a public/private partnership with PowerSouth (a wholly owned subsidiary of Alabama Electric
Cooperative) and the United States Department of Agriculture - Rural Development Office, the Local Government
Energy Loan Program is available to eligible local government entities and school systems throughout the state of
Alabama. All closing costs are included in the loan and it is anticipated that a local government or school system may
repay the loan from fuel cost savings. The Local Government Energy Loan Program enables small local government
entities and rural school systems to receive a zero interest loan for energy efficiency improvements, energy audits,
and retrofits of buildings.
Eligibility:
Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Web site:
Rural towns, cities, and local governments.
Up to $150,000 per campus and $300,000 per school system with 0 percent interest.
Rolling.
Larry Knox, Energy Management Engineer
LGELP Program Manager
Energy Weatherization and Technology Division
Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
P.O. Box 5690
Montgomery, AL 36103-5690
Phone: (334) 353-7556
Fax: (334) 242-0552
larry.knox@adeca.alabama.gov
http://www.adeca.alabama.gov/C3/Local%20Government%20Energy%20Loan%20P/
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Alaska
Power Project Loan Fund
Alaska Energy Authority
This fund provides loans for the development or upgrade of small-scale power production facilities, conservation
facilities, and bulk fuel storage facilities, including energy production, transmission and distribution, and waste energy
conservation facilities that depend on fossil fuel, wind power, tidal, geothermal, biomass, hydroelectric, solar, or other
non-nuclear energy sources.
Eligibility:
Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Utilities, local governments, regional and village corporations, village councils, nonprofit
marketing cooperatives, and independent power producers.
Up to $3 million allocated per year.
Rolling.
Bruce Chertkow
Loan Officer
Alaska Energy Authority
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813 W. Northern Lights Boulevard
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 269-3000
bchertkow@aidea.org
Web site: http://www.akenergyauthority.org/programsloan.html
Arizona
Environmental Portfolio Standard (EPS) Energy Credit Purchase
Arizona Public Service
APS offers customers who have new complete solar systems professionally installed by a licensed contractor on their
premises the opportunity to sell the environmental credits associated with the energy generated by these systems to
APS. These energy credits will be used to meet APS EPS requirements.
Eligibility: Customers of Arizona Public Service
Amounts: As of July 17, 2006, the remaining dollars available are $984,486 for residential systems,
$1,106,509 for commercial systems, and $50,000 for commercial Production Based Incentives
(PBI).
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: APS EPS Program
P.O. Box 53999, Mail Station 9909
Phoenix, AZ 85072-3999
Phone:(602)216-0318
Fax: (602) 250-2754
solar&renewableenergy@apsc.com
Web site: http://www.aps.com/my_community/Solar/eps.html
SunShare
Tucson Electric Power
Tucson Electric Power (TEP) offers SunShare incentives of up to $2,000 for every kilowatt of proven solar electric
generating capacity that is connected to TEP's grid system. TEP also offers a buydown credit of up to $2,000 to the
$6,000 purchase price of each 1 kW system depending upon the level of compliance and a buydown rebate based
on installed solar generating capacity. In addition, TEP offers a buydown rebate based on installed solar generating
capacity at $2,4000 per kilowatt DC.
Eligibility: TEP customers.
Amounts: Up to $2,000.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Tuscon Electric Power
1-866-253-3690
sunshare@tep.com
Web site: http://www.greenwatts.com/pages/sunshare.html
Arkansas
Alternative Fuel Conversion Rebate Program
Arkansas Energy Office
The Arkansas Department of Economic Development - Energy Office offers a small rebate to persons or businesses
that purchase new alternative fuel vehicles and/or convert their vehicle to use alternative fuels. All vehicles must be
licensed in Arkansas.
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Eligibility: Individuals, school districts, counties, cities and businesses with licensed vehicles in
Arkansas. The only groups excluded from this rebate program are fuel suppliers and offices of
state government required to convert vehicles under the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
Amounts: 50 percent of conversion cost (limit of $2,000 or $1,000 for ethanol, methane, and liquid
petroleum gas (LPG)).
Application Deadline: Awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, until funds are exhausted.
Contact: Reda Bowen
Arkansas Energy Office
One State Capitol Mall, Suite 4B/215
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501)682-6103
rbowen@1800ARKANSAS.com
Website: http://www.1800arkansas.com/Energy/index.cfm?page=transportation-alt_fuel
California
Energy Funding Opportunities
California Energy Commission
The California Energy Commission is the state's primary energy policy and planning agency.
Eligibility: California small businesses, non-profits, individuals, and academic institutions.
Amounts: Up to $95,000 for hardware projects and $50,000 for modeling projects.
Application Deadline: Varies.
Contact: Request For Proposals Contracts Hotline
(916)654-4788
Web site: http://www.energy.ca.gov/contracts/
Emerging Renewables Program Rebates
California Energy Commission
The CEC Emerging Renewables Program (ERP) provides rebates to consumers who install qualifying renewable
energy systems on their property. Funding for the Renewable Energy Program is collected from the ratepayers of
four investor-owned utilities in California to support existing, new, and emerging renewable electricity generation
technologies.
Eligibility: California users permanently connected to the electrical distribution grid.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Varies.
Contact: California Energy Commission
1-800-555-7794 or (916) 654-4058
renewable@energy.state.ca.us
Web site: http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/erprebate/index.html
Energy Efficiency Funding
California Energy Commission
The California Energy Commission provides loans for installing energy-saving projects. The fixed low-interest loans
support projects with proven energy and/or capacity savings such as lighting; heating, ventilating and air conditioning
systems; cogeneration systems, pumps, and motors; and renewable energy projects.
Eligibility: Cities, counties, special districts, and public schools, public care institutions, and public
hospitals in California.
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Amounts: Up to $3 million.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: California Energy Commission
Public Programs Office
1516 Ninth Street, MS #42
Sacramento, CA 95814-5512
(916)654-4147
pubprog@energy.state.ca.us
Web site: http://www.energy.ca.gov/efficiency/financing/index.html
Energy Innovations Small Grant Program
California Energy Commission
The CEC Energy Innovations Small Grant Program (EISG) is intended to determine the feasibility of energy
technology and science innovations for new energy concepts whose feasibility is not yet established. The EISG
Program provides funding to small businesses, non-profits, individuals and academic institutions to help conduct
research that establishes the feasibility of new, innovative energy concepts. Research projects must target one of the
six program areas: Industrial/Agriculture/Water End-use Efficiency; Building End-use Efficiency; Environmentally
Preferred Advanced Generation; Renewable Generation; Energy-Related Environmental Research; Strategic Energy
Research. The projects must address a California energy problem and provide a potential benefit to California
electric ratepayers.
Eligibility: Small businesses, non-profits, individuals and academic institutions.
Amounts: Up to $95,000 for hardware projects and $50,000 for modeling projects.
Application Deadline: TBA. See website for details.
Contact: David Michel
EISG Program Manager
San Diego State University Foundation
5250 Campanile Drive, MC 1858
San Diego, CA 92182-1858
Phone:(916)651-9864
E-mail: dmichel@energy.state.ca.us
Web site: http://www.energy.ca.gov/research/innovations/index.htmW100
Geothermal Program
California Energy Commission
The mission of the Geothermal Program is to promote the research, development, demonstration, and
commercialization of California's enormous earth heat energy sources. A major program goal is to continue to
develop a portfolio of near to long-term R&D projects in California. The Program has cost-shared in research,
development and demonstration (RD&D) partnerships with over 160 public and private entities. It supports the
development of new geothermal resources and technologies for low temperature uses and electricity generation
while protecting the environment and promoting energy independence.
Eligibility: California public and private entities.
Amounts: Up to $3.4 million total.
Application Deadline: February 15, 2006.
Contact: Elaine Sison-Lebrilla
Phone: (916)653-0363
Fax:(916)653-6010
Web site: http://www.energy.ca.gov/geothermal/index.html
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Pilot Performance-Based Incentive Program
California Energy Commission
The CEC Pilot Performance-Based Incentive Program (PBI) is available for the installation of new solar photovoltaic
(PV) systems. Compared to rebates available through the Emerging Renewables Program, incentives through this
pilot program can provide greater economic benefits.
Eligibility: California users permanently connected to the electrical distribution grid.
Amounts: Up to $400,000 per project.
Application Deadline: Varies.
Contact: California Energy Commission
Emerging Renewables Program
1516 Ninth Street. MS-45
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 1-800-555-7794 or 916-654-4058
renewable@energy.state.ca.us
Website: http://www.energy.ca.gov/renewables/performance_based/index.html
Public Interest Energy Research Program
California Energy Commission
The California Energy Commission administers the funding of specific research and development projects under the
funding criteria for the Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program. The program, funded by a utility tax,
focuses on projects in five subject areas: renewable energy technologies; environmentally preferred advanced
generation; energy-related environmental research; strategic energy research; and end-use efficiency in both
buildings and the industrial/agricultural and water sectors.
Eligibility: State and local governments, universities, and businesses from all 50 states.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Varies. See website for more information: http://www.energy.ca.gov/contracts/index.htmlttpier.
Contact: Ron Kukulka
PIER Program Acting Manager
916-654-5164
rkukulka@energy.state.ca.us
Web site: http://www.energy.ca.gov/pier/index.html
Renewable Energy Consumer Education (RECE) Program
California Energy Commission
The objective of the RECE Program is to help build a viable customer-driven market for renewable power through
consumer education. The funding goes toward educational materials such as consumer outreach (brochures and
other materials distributed through local forums); public relations activities; mass media (television, radio, or billboard
messages); education of children or adults through school programs; and consumer information resources.
Eligibility: Private, non-profit, and government entities in California.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Varies.
Contact: Jeff Wilson
Phone:(916)657-4774
Fax:(916)653-2543
E-mail: jewilson@energy.state.ca.us
Website: http://www.energy.ca.gov/renewables/consumer_education.html
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The Renewable Resources Trust Fund
California Energy Commission
The Renewable Resources Trust Fund uses distribution taxes to fund renewable energy projects, including biomass
and solar thermal, wind, geothermal, small hydro, digester gas, landfill gas, and municipal solid waste. The program
is part of the larger California Renewable Energy Investments legislation.
Eligibility: California state and local governments, universities and businesses, for projects relating to
California.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Varies.
Contact: Renewable Energy Call Center
(916)654-4058
renewable@energy.state.ca.us
Web site: http://www.energy.ca.gov/renewables/index.html
Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)
California Energy Commission
The Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) provides rebates for systems over 30 kW and up to 5 MW in size,
including microturbines, small gas turbines, wind turbines, PV, and fuel cells. The program was authorized in 2001 by
the CAPUC and extended in 2003 by the State Legislature. It provides $125 million per year for program
administration and customer incentives. Funds are collected through an electricity distribution charge that is separate
from the public goods charge and administered by the state's four investor-owned utilities.
Eligibility: Utility customers installing self generation systems.
Amounts: Varies from $1 - $4.50 per watt
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Utility Program Administrator list at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUBLISHED/REPORT/13690.htm
Web site: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/static/energy/electric/051005_sgip.htm
Colorado
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Income Tax Credit
Colorado Department of Revenue
Colorado income tax credits are available for the purchase of an alternative fuel vehicle, for a motor vehicle that is
converted to use alternative fuel, or for the replacement of the power source with a power source that uses
alternative fuel. Gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles are also eligible.
Eligibility: Local government entities and individuals in Colorado.
Amounts: 50-85 percent of incremental cost of purchasing an AFV or converting a vehicle to run on
alternative fuel.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Call Center for Colorado Taxes: (303) 238-7378
Web site: http://www.revenue.state.co.us/fyi/html/income09.html
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Connecticut
Clean Energy Fund Grants
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) provides various types of grants to support projects that demonstrate
the viability of producing electricity from renewable/clean energy sources. Grants are available for projects that
target technological development, technology demonstration, education and outreach, and commercialization
initiatives. The fund also provides rebates to residences that install photovoltaic systems. Targeted technologies
are: solar, wind, fuel cells, landfill gas, biomass conversion, ocean thermal energy, wave or tidal energy, and other
emerging non-fossil energies.
Eligibility:
Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Web site:
Private residences, businesses, and other entities in Connecticut.
Varies.
June 30, 2007.
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund
200 Corporate Place, 3rd Floor
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860)563-0015
cefinfo@ctinnovations.com
http://www.ctcleanenergy.com/funding/index.html
Delaware
Green Energy Fund
Delaware Energy Office
The Green Energy Fund provides financial support to projects related to installing, demonstrating, and developing
renewable energy programs. The Fund offers grants up to 50 percent of the installed cost of photovoltaic, solar
water heating, wind and geothermal renewable energy technologies.
Eligibility:
Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Web site:
Private residences, businesses, industry, and other organizations.
Varies.
Varies.
Scott V. Lynch
Energy Program Planner II
State of Delaware Energy Office
146 South Governors Avenue
Dover, DE 19904
(302)739-1530
scott.lynch@state.de.us
http://www.delaware-energy.com/green-energy-program-delmarva.htm
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Florida
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) Rebate Program
Gainesville Regional Utilities
GRU offers allowances or rebates to customers who replace electric or oil water heaters or furnaces, electric air
conditioners, ranges, or clothes dryers with natural gas models. Rebates are also available to GRU's electric or gas
customers installing solar water heaters.
Eligibility: Residential customers.
Amounts: Up to $650.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Gainesville Regional Utilities
Gas Marketing
PO Box 147117
Gainesville, FL 32614-7117
(352) 334-3400
Website: http://www.gru. com/YourHome/Conservation/Energy/rebates.jsp
Renewable Energy Technologies
Florida Energy Office
Florida Energy Office provides tax incentives and rebates for renewable energy technologies, including solar energy
systems and bioenergy systems. The tax incentives come in the form of corporate income tax credits, grants, sales
tax refunds, and a solar rebate program.
Eligibility: Varies.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Varies.
Contact: Florida Energy Office
2600 Blair Stone Road, MS-19
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
Web site: http://www.dep.state.fi.us/energy/fla_energy/energyact.htm
Solar Incentive Program
JEA (Formerly Jacksonville Electric Authority)
JEA's Solar Incentive Program provides incentives to commercial and residential customers that install solar powered
water heaters in their homes and businesses.
Eligibility: JEA customers.
Amounts: Maximum of $5,000 per project.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Kim Owens
Phone: (904) 665-4673
owenkc@jea.com
Web site: http://www.jea.com/community/conservcenter/programs/solar.asp
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Georgia
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Incremental Cost Incentive Program
Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority
Funded through Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds, the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Incremental Cost
Incentive Program is available to local businesses, governments, and authorities throughout the 13-county
Metropolitan Atlanta area. The program provides an incentive for fleets to purchase alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs)
by offering funding to offset the incremental cost difference of AFVs from comparable gasoline- or diesel-powered
vehicles.
Eligibility: Available to local businesses, governments, and authorities throughout the 13-county
Metropolitan Atlanta area. Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to the use of
clean alternative fuels. Vehicles must operate full-time on the clean alternative fuel.
Amounts: There is a 20 percent matched dollar requirement for each project, and a 6 percent
administrative fee.
Application Deadline: Ongoing.
Contact: Wendy Morgan
Clean Cities-Atlanta
(404) 524-4400 x. 204
Web site: http://www.gefa.org/grant.html
Small Business Technical Assistance Program
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
The Small Business Technical Assistance Program (SBAP) is a non-regulatory office within EPD that provides free,
confidential technical assistance to small businesses on environmental issues. The SBAP can answer questions on
compliance requirements, assist in obtaining a permit, provide information on pollution prevention, and provide
confidential assistance on compliance problems.
Eligibility: Small businesses.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Varies.
Contact: Toll Free Assistance: 1-877-427-6255
Web site: http://www.gasmallbiz.org/
Weatherization Assistance Program
Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority
The Weatherization Assistance Program aims to help individuals make their homes more energy-efficient. Through
this program, necessary energy-related repairs are made free of charge to income-eligible households.
Eligibility: Priority is given to the elderly and handicapped, especially those that own or are buying their
homes. Services to these groups will be handled as quickly as possible. Rental property can
be weatherized with a signed agreement from the landlord.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Ongoing.
Contact: Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority
(404) 656-0938
Web site: http://www.gefa.org/weather/weather2.html
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Hawaii
Energy Solutions Solar Water Heater Rebate
Various Hawaiian Electrical Companies
As part of their Energy Solutions programs, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (HECO), and its subsidiaries, Maui
Electric Company, Ltd. (MECO), and Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc. (HELCO), provide one-time rebates to
qualifying customers who install solar water heaters.
Eligibility: Private residences and businesses.
Amounts: $40-$750.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 2750
Honolulu, HI 96840-0001
(808) 947-6937
Website http://www.heco.com/CDA/default/0,1999,TCID%253D2%2526EmbedCID%253DO%2526CCI
D%253DO%2526LCID%253D2322%2526CTYP%253DARTC,OO.html
Idaho
Low Interest Energy Loans
Idaho Department of Water Resources
This program provides low interest loans to individuals and organizations for programs and projects that result in the
conservation of energy and/or utilization of renewable resources within the state of Idaho.
Eligibility: All sectors.
Amounts: Up to $100,000with a 5 year loan repayment and 4 percent interest.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Renee Arellanes
rarellanes@idwr.state.id.us
Web site: http://www.idwr.state.id.us/energy/loans/default.htm
Illinois
Clean Energy Community Foundation Grants
Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation (ICECF) invests in clean energy development and land
preservation efforts to improve environmental quality in the state. The ICECF supports programs and projects that
will improve energy efficiency, develop renewable energy resources, and preserve and enhance natural areas
throughout Illinois.
Eligibility: Charitable 501(c)(3) organizations, educational institutions, and state and local government
agencies serving Illinois residents.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: January 18, July 14, and some rolling deadlines.
Contact: Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
2 N. LaSalle St., Ste. 950
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Chicago, IL 60602
(312)372-5191
info@illinoiscleanenergy.org
Web site: http://www.illinoiscleanenergy.org
Renewable Fuels Development Program
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
This program was established by Public Act 93-15 to provide grants for the construction of new biofuels production
facilities in Illinois. It was signed by Governor Blagojevich in June 2003. This program provided a $15 million
appropriation in FY'04.
Eligibility: New biofuels production facilities being constructed in Illinois with a minimum eligible facility
size of 20 million gallons per year.
Amounts: $6.5 million, including up to $1.5 million in rural economic development incentives.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Dave Loos
(217)785-3969
dave_loos@commerce.state.il.us
Web site: http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/Bureaus/Energy_Recycling/Energy/
Renewable+Fuels/RFDP_program.htm
Indiana
Alternative Fuel Transportation Grant Program
Indiana Department of Commerce Energy and Recycling Office
Indiana's Alternative Fuel Transportation Grant Program is designed to enable businesses and institutions to acquire
alternative fuel vehicles and to make use of alternative transportation fuels. This program replaces the transportation
components of the EPD's previous Alternative Energy Systems Grant Program.
Eligibility: Businesses, non-profit institutions, and units of local government (including public school
systems) are eligible to apply for grants.
Amounts: Up to $10,000. Grantees are required to provide at least 20 percent of the equipment costs.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Indiana Department of Commerce Energy and Recycling Office
One North Capitol, Suite 600
Indianapolis, IN 46204
1-800-824-8940
Web site: http://www.in.gov/idem/programs/oppta/clean/financial.htmlfelternative
Alternative Power and Energy Grant Program
Indiana Department of Commerce Energy and Recycling Office
This program is designed to enable businesses and institutions to install and study alternative and renewable energy
system applications in areas such as power generation, heating and cooling, and waste-to-energy. This program
replaces all non-transportation applications of the ERO's previous Alternative Energy Systems Grant Program.
Eligibility: Indiana businesses, non-profit institutions and units of local government (including public
schools) are eligible to apply for grants..
Amounts: Up to $10,000. Grantees are required to provide at least 20 percent of the equipment costs.
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Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Indiana Department of Commerce Energy and Recycling Office
One North Capitol, Suite 600
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 1-800-382-8940
Fax:(317)232-8995
Web site: http://www.in.gov/icpr/webfile/formsdiv/50442.pdf
Indiana Recycling Grants Program
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Indiana Department of Environmental Management offers grants to help start or expand source reduction, recycling,
education, household hazardous waste, and tire recycling programs. The program provides funding for traditional
projects, school projects, model projects, regional cooperative projects, and others. Proposals for sustainable,
regional cooperative projects are encouraged.
Eligibility: Solid waste management districts (SWMDs), counties, municipalities, schools, and not-for-
profit organizations.
Amounts: $600,000 available in 2006. 50 percent of total project cost match contribution is required.
Application Deadline: August 18, 2006.
Contact: Michael P. Mendyk
Grants Program Director
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
One North Capitol, Suite 700
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone:(317)233-8850
mmendyk@idem.in.gov
Web site: http://www.in.gov/idem/resources/grantsJoansWRecycling%20Grants
Industrial Energy Efficiency Fund
Indiana Department of Commerce, Energy Policy Division
The Industrial Energy Efficiency Fund (IEEF) is a zero-interest loan program geared to help Indiana manufacturers
increase the energy efficiency of their manufacturing process. The fund is used to replace or convert existing
equipment, or to purchase new equipment as part of a process/plant expansion that will lower energy use.
Eligibility: Eligibility for this loan program is limited to manufacturers (SIC codes 20-39; NAICS codes 31-
33) which operate in the state of Indiana or will operate in the state as a result of this project.
Amounts: Up to $250,000 or 50 percent of the total eligible project cost, whichever is less.
Application Deadline: Rolling (Proposal letters are due 12 weeks before REDB meetings which typically are in Feb.,
May, Aug., & Nov.)
Contact: Indiana Department of Commerce
Energy Policy Division
One North Capitol Street, Suite 700
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317)232-8940
Fax: (317)232-8995
Web site: http://www.in.gov/icpr/webfile/formsdiv/50453.pdf
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Iowa
Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program
Iowa Energy Center
The Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program seeks to promote the development of renewable energy production
facilities throughout the state of Iowa. Funds are reserved for various types of renewable energy production facilities
to ensure that the program serves a balanced mix of technologies, including solar, biomass, small hydro, and small
and large wind turbine facilities.
Eligibility: Individuals and organizations that want to build alternate energy production facilities in Iowa.
Amounts: The AERLP provides low interest loans to individuals and organizations who want to build
alternate energy production facilities in Iowa. The AERLP provides 50 percent of the total
loan, up to a maximum of $250,000 with 0 percent interest.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Keith Kutz
Iowa Energy Center
2521 Elwood Dr.
Suite 124
Ames, IA 50010-8229
(515)294-8819
iec@energy.iastate.edu
Web site: http://www.energy.iastate.edu/funding/aerlp-index.html
Grants for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Iowa Energy Center
The Iowa Energy Center provides grants to eligible organizations for energy research on topics that have strong
relevance to Iowa. Past grants have supported research in bio fuels, wind resource assessment, photovoltaic
research, biomass gasification, energy-efficient livestock confinement ventilation, process manufacturing efficiency,
and commercial building HVAC control, among many other topics.
Eligibility: Eligible organizations are Iowa's colleges and universities, Iowa-based private non-profit
organizations, and Iowa-based foundations. Private sector research partnerships are
encouraged.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: TBA.
Contact: Keith Kutz
Iowa Energy Center
2521 Elwood Dr.
Suite 124
Ames, IA 50010-8229
(515)294-8819
iec@energy.iastate.edu
Web site: http://www.energy.iastate.edu/funding/gp-index.html
Iowa Renewable Fuel Fund
Iowa Energy Center
This program is a value-added grant/loan program. The renewable fuel fund is one of two separate programs under
the Value-Added Agricultural Products and Processes Financial Assistance Program (VAAPFAP). Example projects
funded under the program include six ethanol plants, two soy process plants and a methane recapture program for
hog farmers.
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Eligibility: Industry and commercial businesses located in Iowa. Research and development projects are
not eligible for this program.
Amounts: Up to $520,000 per project. Approximately 20 percent of the money awarded to a project is a
forgivable loan and the remaining 80 percent in the form of a low interest loan.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Joe Jones
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Bureau of Business Finance
200 E. Grand
Des Moines, IA 50309
(515)242-4801
joe.jones@ided.state.ia.us
Web site: http://www.energy.iastate.edu/renewable/incentives/
Kansas
State Energy Program Grants
Kansas Corporation Commission
The Commission's Energy Programs goals are to accelerate the deployment of energy efficiency, renewable energy
technologies, and education, and to facilitate the commercialization of emerging and underutilized energy efficiency
and renewable energy technologies. Grant areas include: energy efficient building, general energy education,
industrial, transportation, and utilities.
Eligibility: Grants are available to fund state agencies, counties, municipalities, universities, schools,
non-profit organizations, small businesses, consultants, and others.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Varies. See Website for RFPs.
Contact: Kansas Corporation Commission
Energy Office
1500 SW Arrowhead Road
Topeka, KS 66604-4027
(785)271-3100
public.affairs@kcc.state.ks.us
Web site: http://www.kcc.state.ks.us/energy/forms.htm
Louisiana
Energy Fund Program
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
The Energy Fund is a public-private cooperative endeavor that provides publicly funded entities the low-cost
financing necessary to implement energy conservation strategies.
Eligibility: Publicly-funded entities implementing energy conservation measures under a performance-
based energy efficiency contract.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: March of each year.
Contact: Louisiana Department of Natural Resources
Technology Assessment Division
Energy Section
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P.O. Box 94396
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396
(225)342-1399
Web site: http://dnr.louisiana.gov/sec/execdiv/techasmt/financiaLincentives/energyfund.htm
Maine
Renewable Resources Matching Fund Program
Maine Technology Institute
The Renewable Resources Matching Fund (RRMF), created by the state's Public Benefits Fund, supports renewable
resource research & development and community demonstration projects using renewable energy technologies. The
RRMF currently contains over $70,000 and is administered by the Maine Technology Institute (MTI). Grant funding is
awarded as match funding for approved projects that qualify for funding under the MTI Cluster Enhancement Award
program, and that enhance or support cluster development in the energy industry.
Eligibility: Renewable energy production projects in Maine.
Amounts: Up to $50,000 per project. 50 percent cost-share required.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Janet Yancey-Wrona
Maine Technology Institute
2E Mechanic Drive
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 852-4790
jyancey@mainetechnology.org
Web site: http://www.mainetechnology.org/?cat_id=278
Maryland
Community Energy Loan Program (CELP)
Maryland Energy Administration
CELP provides local governments and nonprofit organizations in Maryland a unique opportunity to reduce their
operating expenses by identifying and installing energy conservation improvements. CELP allows borrowers to use
the cost savings generated by the improvements as the primary source of revenue for repaying the loans. Projects
considered for funding can include those that: save energy; are performed in a building owned or leased by the
applicant; are installed in a building that has existing heating and/or cooling systems; and have a simple payback of
seven years or less.
Eligibility: Maryland nonprofits, including hospitals and private schools, or local governments, including
public school systems and community colleges.
Amounts: Up to $600,000.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: meainfo@energy.state.md.us
1-800-72-ENERGY
Website: http://www.energy.state.md.us/programs/government/communityenergyloan.htm
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Massachusetts
Renewable Energy Trust
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
The Renewable Energy Trust seeks to maximize environmental and economic benefits for the Commonwealth's
citizens by pioneering and promoting clean energy technologies and fostering the emergence of sustainable markets
for electricity generated from renewable sources. It is the mission of the Trust to increase the supply and demand for
renewable energy while stimulating economic growth in the alternative energy industry with the primary goal of
generating maximum environmental and economic benefits to Massachusetts ratepayers.
Eligibility: Varies according to each grant.
Amounts: Varies
Application Deadline: Varies
Contact: Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
75 North Drive
Westborough, MA 01581
Phone:(508)870-0312
Fax: (508) 898-2275
Web site: http://www.masstech.org/renewableenergy/solicitations/index.htm
Michigan
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Outreach Grants
Michigan Energy Office
The Energy Office is soliciting proposals from public and non-profit organizations to conduct outreach projects in
Michigan to promote and market 1) Solar Energy, 2) Wind Energy, 3) ENERGY STAR Products, and 4) ENERGY
STAR Homes.
Eligibility: Public and nonprofit organizations.
Amounts: Up to $50,000.
Application Deadline: September 15, 2006.
Contact: jhsarve@michigan.gov.
Website: http://www.michigan.gov/cis/0,1607,7-154-25676-,OO.html
EnergySmart Schools Funding
Michigan Energy Office
Rebuild Ml is offering an EnergySmart Schools financial incentive for any public K-12 district in Michigan to
implement an energy education project. The incentive will be used to provide 3-5 districts with energy education
training for the staff and educational materials for the students.
Eligibility: Public Schools (K-12) in Michigan enrolled in the Rebuild Michigan program.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: July 31, 2006.
Contact: Tim Shireman
(517)241-6281
tashire@michigan.gov
Website: http://www.energysmartschools.gov/partnerships/PartnershipByStateDisplay.asp?state=MI
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Low Income and Energy Efficiency (LIEE) Fund
Michigan Public Service Commission (PSC)
Low Income and Energy Efficiency (LIEE) Fund The Customer Choice and Electricity Reliability Act of 2000
authorized the creation of a Low-Income and Energy Efficiency Fund, administered by the Michigan Public Service
Commission via grants to qualifying organizations. The purpose of the fund is to provide shut-off and other protection
for low-income customers and to promote energy efficiency by all customer classes.
Eligibility: Businesses, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and schools.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Rolling
Contact: Tom Stanton
Michigan Public Service Commission
Competitive Energy Division
PO Box 30221
Lansing, Ml 48909
Phone:(517)241-6086
Fax:(517)373-3113
tstanton@michigan.gov
Website: http://www.michigan.gov/mpsc/0,1607,7-159-16370_27289-79463-,OO.html
Minnesota
E85 Grants
Minnesota Department of Commerce
This program provides funds to Minnesota service stations committed to increasing the number of both E85 [85
percent ethanol, 15 percent gasoline] vehicles and fueling stations. Reimbursed costs may include the addition of a
new tank and related components, up to a maximum of $15,000 per site. Priority will be given to grant applications
that will be installed in areas of the state where E85 fueling locations are not readily available.
Eligibility: Minnesota service stations.
Amounts: $15,000 per site up to 50 percent of the costs of installing E85 fueling equipment.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Ralph Groschen
Phone: 651-297-2223
Tim Gerlach
Phone: 651-223-9577
Web site: http://www.mda.state.mn.us/newsreleases/2005news/05sep26a.htm
Environmental Assistance Grants
Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is partnering with private financial institutions (e.g., banks) to offer
commercial loans at substantially reduced interest rates to help small- and medium-sized businesses accelerate the
application of waste and pollution prevention, and other environmental technologies.
Eligibility: Small and medium-sized businesses and institutions in Minnesota and projects related to
waste reduction, pollution prevention, and other prevention-based or preventative
technologies and practices in Minnesota.
Amounts: Up to $100,000 at 0 percent interest with a one-to-one match.
Application Deadline: June 30, 2007.
Contact: Mary James
651-215-0194 or 800-657-3843
mary.james@state. mn. us
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Web site:
http://www.moea.state.mn.us/grants/current.cfm
Mississippi
Energy Investment Loan Program
Mississippi Development Authority
The Energy Investment Loan Program provides financial assistance in the form of a loan to individuals, partnerships,
or corporations, for either capital improvements, or in the design and development of innovative energy conservation
processes. Loans are available at interest rates 3 percent below current Prime Interest Rate.
Eligibility:
Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Web site:
Sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations, or non-profit organizations in Mississippi.
Up to $300,000 per loan.
Rolling.
Demetra Foster
dfoster@mississippi.org
http://www.mississippi.org/content.aspx?url=/page/2913&
Missouri
Energy Revolving Fund
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Funds are available to any energy-consuming facility or building owned and operated by a local government
(including schools). The loans are repaid from savings generated by energy-efficient capital improvement projects.
Eligibility:
Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Web site:
Missouri public schools, universities, colleges, cities, counties and publicly owned hospitals
and water treatment plants are eligible.
Varies.
TBA.
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Energy Center
Attn.: Energy Loan Program Clerk
P.O. Box 176
1101 Riverside Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Jefferson City: (573) 751-3443 or (800) 361-4827
Kansas City: (816) 759-7313, ext. 2263
St. Louis: (314) 340-5930
http://www.dnr.state.mo.us/energy/financial/loan.htm
Montana
Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Account
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
The alternative energy revolving loan account provides loans to help individuals and small businesses build
alternative energy systems for residences and small businesses to generate energy for their own use and for net
metering. Examples of projects include: photovoltaic or active solar systems; wind generators; small hydroelectric
generators; and geothermal heating systems.
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Eligibility:
Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Web site:
Montana residents, small businesses, or nonprofits.
Up to $10,000.
TBA.
Kathi Montgomery
(406)841-5243
kmontgomery@state.mt.us
http://www.deq.state.mt.us/energy/Renewable/altenergyloan.asp
Renewable Resource Grant Program
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
The Montana Legislature established the Renewable Resource Grant and Loan Program to fund the conservation,
management, development and preservation of Montana's renewable resources. The program provides both grant
and loan funding for public facility and other renewable resource projects. Projects that conserve, manage, develop
or protect Montana's renewable resources are eligible for funding.
Eligibility:
Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Web site:
State agencies and universities, counties, incorporated cities and towns, conservation
districts, irrigation districts, water/sewer/solid waste districts and tribes.
Up to $100,000 per project.
May 15th of even-numbered years.
Bob Fischer
rfischer@state.mt.us
or Pam Smith pamsmith@mt.gov
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Resource Development Bureau
1625 Eleventh Avenue
Helena, Montana 59620-1601
Phone: 406-444-6668
FAX: 406-444-6721
http://dnrc.mt.gov/cardd/ResDevBureau/renewable_grant_program.asp
Nebraska
Dollar and Energy Savings Loan Program
Nebraska Energy Office
This program makes available low-interest loans for residential and commercial energy efficiency improvements.
Types of improvements that can be financed include replacing windows and doors, adding insulation, upgrading
water heaters, and installing high efficiency appliances.
Eligibility:
Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Web site:
Commercial, residential, government, agricultural sectors.
Up to $175,000.
Rolling.
Nebraska Energy Office
P.O. Box95085
11110 Street, Suite 223
Lincoln, NE 68509-5085
(402)471-2867
Energy1@mail.state.ne.us
http://www.nol.org/home/NEO/loan/index.html
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Nevada
Renewable Energy Grants
Nevada State Office of Energy
The Nevada State Office of Energy offers various grants throughout the year supporting renewable energy systems.
Eligibility: Varies.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Varies.
Contact: Nevada State Office of Energy
727 Fairview Drive, Suite F
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 687-5975
Web site: http://www.dsireusa.org/library/includes/map2.cfm?CurrentPagelD=1&State=NV
New Hampshire
Weatherization Assistance Program
Office of Energy and Planning
The State of New Hampshire's Weatherization Program is designed to reduce household energy use and costs in the
homes of low-income persons throughout the state by installing energy efficiency improvements. The overall goal of
the Weatherization Program is to serve those low-income households that are most vulnerable to high energy costs
and who do not have the means of making cost-effective energy conservation improvements to their homes.
The Office of Energy and Planning (OEP) operates the Weatherization Program with grants from the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. OEP subcontracts with New
Hampshire's Community Action Agencies (CAAs) which are responsible for operating and delivering Weatherization
Community Action Agencies services at the local level.
Eligibility: Low-income households.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Andy Gray
Weatherization Program Manager
Office of Energy and Planning
57 Regional Drive, Suite 3
Concord NH 03301-8519
(603)271-2155
andrew.gray@nh.gov
Web site: http://nh.gov/oep/programs/weatherization/index.htm
New Jersey
Clean Air Energy Fund
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
The Clean Air Energy Fund provides financial incentives and technical support to promote installation of energy
efficient equipment, adoption of energy-saving practices, and renewable energy generation. The fund has four
distinct programs: residential program, commercial and industrial program, renewable energy program, and
combined heat and power program.
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Eligibility: New Jersey-based businesses, residences, and other entities.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Varies.
Contact: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Office of Clean Energy
44 South Clinton Avenue
Post Office Box 350
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0350
info@njcep.com
1-609-777-3300
Web site: http://www.njcleanenergy.com/
Renewable Energy Economic Development Program (REED)
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
The REED program is open to applicants who seek funding for research, business development, commercialization,
and technology demonstrations of innovative products or services that advance the delivery of renewable energy
systems to the marketplace. The program seeks innovations in the renewable energy industry in terms of technology,
services, system integration, financing, and supporting systems and fuels. The program does not provide financing
for construction and installation of renewable energy systems.
Eligibility: New Jersey-based, for-profit or not-for-profit renewable technology small businesses,
independently operated, and with not more than 500 employees.
Amounts: Up to $500,000 per business.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Ronald Jackson
State of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
P.O. Box 350
44 South Clinton Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08625-0350
(609)777-3199
Ronald. Jackson@bpu.state.nj.us
Web site: http://www.njcep.com/html/reed_overview.html
New Mexico
New Mexico Solar Tax Credit
New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department
The Solar Market Development Tax Credit is now available to New Mexico taxpayers. Homeowners and business
owners, including agricultural enterprises, who file for personal income taxes are eligible for this incentive.
Retroactive for solar systems installed back to the start of this year, there is a 30 percent tax credit on solar system
installation costs for qualified solar thermal and photovoltaic (PV) systems.
Eligibility: New Mexico residents and businesses.
Amounts: Up to $9,000.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: State of New Mexico
Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department
1220 S. St. Francis Dr.,
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505)476-3310
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Website: http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/emnrd/ecmd/SolarTaxCredits/SolarTaxCredits.htm
Tax Incentive for Hybrid Vehicles
New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department
Individuals or businesses purchasing a new gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle with a U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) fuel economy rating of at least 27.5 miles per gallon can receive a one-time exemption from the Motor
Vehicle Excise Tax. The tax exemption amounts to 3 percent of the purchase price of a qualifying hybrid vehicle. A
purchaser receives this tax break upon issuance of the original certificate of title, which occurs the first time the
hybrid is registered with the NM Motor Vehicle Division.
Eligibility: New Mexico individuals and businesses.
Amounts: Three percent of purchase price.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Energy Conservation and Management Division
1220 South St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505)476-3310
Web site: http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/emnrd/ecmd/GovenorsEnergylnitiatives/
GovenorsEnergylnitiatives.htm
New York
Energy Funding Opportunities
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
NYSERDA offers many energy-focused funding opportunities for a variety of applicants and focus areas, including
energy efficiency, renewable energy, heat island effect reduction, alternative transportation, research and
development, and education and outreach. NYSERDA contracts are initiated by two methods: Competitive
Solicitations and Unsolicited Proposals; however, it is NYSERDA's policy to use competitive solicitations to the
maximum extent possible.
Eligibility: Varies.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Varies.
Contact: Jaime Ritchey
17 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12203-6399
Phone: (518) 862-1090 ext. 3517
Web site: http://www.nyserda.org/Funding/funding.asp?i=2
North Carolina
Energy Improvement Loan Program (EILP)
North Carolina State Energy Office
Available to North Carolina businesses, local governments, and nonprofit organizations (including public schools) that
demonstrate energy efficiency, energy cost savings, or reduced energy demand.
Eligibility: North Carolina commercial, industrial, new buildings, and existing buildings.
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Amounts: Up to $500,000.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Starlette Brown
NC State Energy Office
1830 A Tillery Place
Raleigh, NC 27604
(919)733-1897
starlette.brown@ncmail.net
Web site: http://www.simplyinsulate.com/asp/i_details.asp?id=650
North Dakota
State Buildings Energy Conservation Program
North Dakota Department of Commerce, Division of Community Services
The North Dakota State Buildings Energy Conservation Program provides grant funding to state institutions and
agencies for the installation and implementation of energy efficiency measures.
Eligibility: State institutions (including state funded colleges and universities) and agencies.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: TBA.
Contact: Bill Huether
(701)328-1022
bhuether@state.nd.us
Web site: http://www.state.nd.us/dcs/energy/conservation/
Ohio
Energy Efficiency Loan Fund
Ohio Department of Development
The Fund is designed to provide financial incentives through interest reduction on loans for investments in energy
saving products, technologies or services that will: conserve energy; increase the use of renewable energy
technologies; and/or reduce energy consumption and costs for Ohio residents and businesses.
Eligibility: Any Ohio resident, small business, government agency, or other institution that is located in
the service territory of one of the participating electric utilities.
Amounts: $100 million total.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Carolyn Seward
(614) 466-4053 or 1-800-848-1300
ELF@odod.state.oh.us
Web site: http://www.odod.state.oh.us/cdd/oee/energy_loan_fund.htm
Energy Loan Fund Grant Program
Ohio Department of Development
Office of Energy Efficiency, Energy Loan Fund (ELF)
The Office of Energy Efficiency, Energy Loan Fund (ELF) is soliciting applications for energy efficiency projects in
industrial and commercial facilities in Ohio. Projects must be located in the service territories of the four investor-
owned electric distribution companies: American Electric Power; CINergy; Dayton Power and Light; and First Energy.
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Applicant must be in contract for services (or have completed those services) that will utilize the results of the
EnVinta or Achiever diagnostic session to develop an energy management plan and technical opportunities
assessment or provide documentation of inclusion of the results of the diagnostic session into the facilities energy
management practices. Project areas are: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Energy Efficiency; Industrial,
Commercial and Institutional Distributed Energy; Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Institutional Renewable Energy;
Ohio Green Communities Energy Grant Program; and Solar Demonstration Model Homes.
Eligibility: Any Ohio resident, small business, government agency, or other institution that is located in
the service territory of one of the participating electric utilities.
Amounts: $100 million total.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Carolyn Seward
(614) 466-4053 or 1-800-848-1300
ELF@odod.state.oh.us
Web site: http://www.odod.state.oh.us/cdd/oee/ELFGrant.htm
Oklahoma
Alternative Fuels Vehicles Loan Program
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
The Alternative Fuels Vehicle Loan program is a low-interest revolving loan fund for private and non-profit
firms/organizations. Funded from Oil Overcharge Settlement funds, the purpose of the loan fund is to provide
financial assistance in the purchase and acquisition of alternative fuel vehicles or the installation of an alternative fuel
conversion system in existing vehicles.
Eligibility: Private and Non-Profit firms and organizations.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Carolyn Sullivan
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
P.O. Box 26980
Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0980
(405)815-5120
carolyn_sullivan@odoc.state.ok.us
Web site: http://www.okcommerce.gov/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=286<emid=95
Oregon
Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC) & Residential Energy Tax Credit (RETC)
Oregon Department of Energy
The Oregon Department of Energy offers the Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC) and Residential Energy Tax Credit
(RETC) to Oregon businesses and residents that invest in qualifying energy efficient appliances and equipment,
recycling, renewable energy resources, sustainable buildings, and transportation (e.g., alternative fuels and hybrid
vehicles). The BETC is for 35 percent of the eligible project costs and applies to the incremental cost of the system or
equipment that is beyond standard practice. The RETC varies depending on the type of equipment purchased and
amount of energy savings. Through 2004, more than 12,000 Oregon energy tax credits worth $243 million have been
awarded. Altogether, those investments save or generate energy worth about $215 million a year (Oregon DOE
2005a). Business owners who pay taxes for a business site in Oregon are eligible for the tax credit. Oregon nonprofit
organizations, tribes, or public entities that partner with an Oregon business are also eligible, as are residents who
have an Oregon tax liability. The BETC offers an innovative Pass-through Option, which allows a project owner to
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transfer the 35 percent Business Energy Tax Credit project eligibility to a pass-through partner for a lump-sum cash
payment.
Eligibility: Oregon businesses, non-profit organizations, tribes or public entities that partners with an
Oregon business or resident.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Oregon Department of Energy
625 Marion Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97301
Phone: 1-800-221-8035
See website for email addresses.
Web site: BETC: http://egov.oregon.gov/ENERGY/CONS/BUS/BETC.shtml
RETC: http://egov.oregon.gov/ENERGY/CONS/RES/RETC.shtml
Energy Loan Program
Oregon Department of Energy
The purpose of the Energy Loan Program is to promote energy conservation and renewable energy resource
development. The program offers low-interest loans for projects that: save energy; produce energy from renewable
resources such as water, wind, geothermal, solar, biomass, waste materials or waste heat; use recycled materials to
create products; and use alternative fuels..
Eligibility: Oregon individuals, businesses, schools, special districts, tribes, and local, state and federal
government agencies.
Amounts: Loans can be as small as $25,000 or as large as millions of dollars.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Oregon Office of Energy
625 Marion Street NE
Salem, Oregon 97310-0830
(503) 378-4040 or 1-800-221-8035
See website for email addresses.
Web site: http://egov.oregon.gov/ENERGY/LOANS/selphm.shtml
Pennsylvania
Small Business Advantage Grant Program
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Small Business Advantage is a grant program providing 50 percent matching grants, up to a maximum of $7,500, to
enable a Pennsylvania small business to adopt or acquire energy efficient or pollution prevention equipment or
processes. Well-designed energy efficient or pollution prevention projects can help small businesses cut costs and
reduce the risk of regulatory problems, while simultaneously protecting the environment.
Eligibility: Small businesses.
Amounts: Up to 50 percent of the cost of the project, up $7,500.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: David Barnes
Department of Environmental Protection
Office of Energy and Technology Deployment
Small Business Advantage Grant Program
(717)772-5160
epadvantagegrant@state.pa.us
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Website: http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/enintech/cwp/view.asp?a=1413&q=503219
Sustainable Energy Funds
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
The Sustainable Energy Funds promote the development and use of renewable energy and clean energy
technologies; energy conservation and energy efficiency; renewable energy business initiatives; and projects that
improve the environment in the Companies' service territories, related to the transmission and distribution facilities.
Eligibility: Commercial, industrial, residential, general public and utilities in Pennsylvania.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Calvin Birge
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
P.O. Box 3265
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265
Phone:(717)783-7349
Fax:(717)787-5813
E-Mail: Birge@puc.state.pa.us
Website: http://www.puc.state.pa.us/electric/greenclean/Green_Clean.htm
Rhode Island
Renewable Energy Incentive Program for Large Customer
Rhode Island State Energy Office
The Renewable Energy Fund has incentives available to support the long-term purchase of renewable-energy based
retail electricity supply by large electricity consumers in Rhode Island. These incentives are to encourage the
development of a sustainable market for renewable energy in Rhode Island, and are intended to reduce but not
entirely eliminate the green power premium for large electricity consumers in Rhode Island. The Large Customer
Program is intended to be flexible and support creative and innovative approaches to leverage the impact of available
funds. Examples of proposed uses of incentives are customer rebates or cents per kilowatt-hour purchase incentives.
Eligibility: Rhode Island retail electricity suppliers and large electricity customers.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Janice McClanaghan
State Energy Office
One Capitol Hill
Providence, Rl 02903
(401)222-3370
Web site: http://www.riseo.state.ri.us/riref/programs/marketsupport.html
Renewable Energy Incentive Program for Residential & Small Commercial Customers
Rhode Island State Energy Office, the Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund
Funding for the Residential and Small Business Customer Incentive Program supports rebates for retail electricity
suppliers registered in Rhode Island who are offering green power supply to residential and small business
consumers in the State.
Eligibility: Rhode Island retail electricity suppliers offering green power supply to residential and small
business consumers.
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Amounts: $125 per customer.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Rl State Energy Office
Janice McClanaghan
Chief of Energy and Community Services
State Energy Office
Division of Central Services
One Capitol Hill
Providence, Rl 02908-5853
JaniceM@gw.doa.state.ri
Website: http://www.riseo.state.ri.us/riref/programs/marketsupport.html
Solar and Wind Incentives for Homeowners and Small Businesses
Rhode Island State Energy Office, the Rhode Island Renewable Energy Collaborative
The Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund offers several incentives for homeowners to install renewable energy
systems in their homes, including solar and wind systems.
Eligibility: Rhode Island homeowners.
Amounts: $2-$3.50 per watt of electricity generated, plus a sales tax rebate on the purchase of
qualifying renewable energy systems.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Julie Capobianco
State Energy Office
1 Capitol Hill
Providence, Rl 02908-5853
401-222-3370
JulieC@gw.doa.state.ri.us
Web site: http://www.riseo.state.ri.us/riref/programs/supplysupport.htmWsmall
Solar on Schools Program
Rhode Island State Energy Office
The Solar on Schools Program provides each of the participating school systems with a 2,000 watt solar photovoltaic
(PV) installation, as well as web-based data display on the PV system performance.
Eligibility: Schools.
Amounts: NA.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Julie Capobianco
State Energy Office
1 Capital Hill
Providence, Rl 02903
Phone:(401)222-3370
juliec@gw.doa.state.ri.us
Web site: http://www.riseo.state.ri.us/riref/programs/supplysupport.htmWschools
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South Carolina
Recycling and Waste Reduction Grant Program
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
The goal of the Recycling and Waste Reduction Grant Program is to encourage the development and improvement
of local waste reduction and/or recycling programs in order to: increase the state's recycling rate; reduce the per
capita disposal rate; and/or reduce the risks to public health and the environment. Funding may be used to begin
new recycling programs or to expand existing programs.
Eligibility: Varies.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Varies.
Contact: SCDHEC BLWM
Office of Solid Waste Reduction
2600 Bull St.
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 896-4200
Lindleic@dhec.sc.gov
Web site: http://www.scdhec.gov/recycle/html/grants.html
South Dakota
Solid Waste Management Program
South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources
The Solid Waste Management Program provides grants, loans, or a combination of grants and loans for solid waste
disposal, recycling, and waste tire projects.
Eligibility: Any individual, agency, or institution that have the authority to construct or operate solid
waste, waste tire, or recycling facilities.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: 1st of January, April, July, and October.
Contact: Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Financial and Technical Assistance
523 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, South Dakota 57501
(605)773-4216
denrinternet@state.sd.us
Website: http://www.state.sd.us/denr/DFTA/WWFunding/SWMP/solidwastemanagementplan.htm
Tennessee
Small Business Energy Loan Program
Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development
The Energy Division helps eligible companies upgrade the level of energy efficiency in their buildings, plants and
manufacturing processes. Free audits to identify potential sources of energy efficiency improvements, technical
assistance, and low-interest loans are available.
Eligibility: Tennessee small businesses.
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Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Web site:
Loans are available up to $100,000.
Rolling.
312 Eighth Avenue North, Ninth Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-0405
1-800-342-1340
http://www.state.tn. us/ecd/energyjoans.htm
Solid Waste Assistance Grants
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
The Solid Waste Grant program provides grants for recycling efforts, material recovery facilities, clean-up of waste
tires, updating solid waste plans, household hazardous waste programs, solid waste education programs, and the
promotion of end-use markets.
Eligibility:
Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Web site:
Tennessee entities involved in waste disposal, recycling, material recovery, tire and used oil
disposal.
Varies.
Varies.
Ann McDowell
(615)532-0086
Ann.Mcdowell@state.tn.us
http://tennessee.gov/environment/swm/grants/
Texas
LoanSTAR (Saving Taxes and Resources) Program
Texas State Energy Conservation Office
The Texas LoanSTAR program provides low-interest loans for energy efficient lighting systems; high efficiency
heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems; computerized energy management control systems; boiler
efficiency improvements; energy recovery systems; and building shell improvements for educational institutions and
state agencies.
Eligibility:
Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Web site:
Texas State agencies, institutions of higher education, school districts, and local governments.
Varies.
Rolling.
Theresa Sifuentes
Texas State Energy
Conservation Office
111 E. 17th Street, Room 1114
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 463-1896 or 1-800-531-5441, extension 31896
theresa.sifuentes@cpa.state.tx.us
http://www.seco.cpa.state.tx.us/ls.html
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Utah
Clean Fuels Vehicle Grant and Loan Program
Utah Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality
Utah's Clean Fuel Vehicle Grant and Loan Program provides grants to local governments and businesses for the
purchase of clean fuel vehicles and refueling infrastructure.
Eligibility: Local governments, businesses, and schools.
Amounts: 50 percent of incremental cost of an alternative fuel vehicle's powertrain and fuel system.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Joe Thomas
(801)536-4175
Website: http://geology.utah.gov/sep/incentives/cfvincentives.htm
Vermont
Biomass Electricity Production Incentive
Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
Central Vermont Public Service Corporation (CVPS) offers a production incentive to farmers who own systems
utilizing anaerobic digestion of agricultural products, byproducts or wastes to generate electricity. CVPS purchases
electricity at 95 percent of the Locational Marginal Price of Generation, plus an additional $0.04 per kWh. Eligible
systems must be connected to the grid, although net metering is not available under this arrangement. CVPS
reserves the right to require contracts with up to three-year terms for customers whose kWh usage has previously
exceeded 30,000 kWh in any given month. Farms must have a minimum of 500 cows to participate. Co-operative
arrangements are possible.
Eligibility: Vermont farmers.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Dave Dunn
Central Vermont Public Service Corporation (CVPS)
77 Grove Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 747-5681
ddunn@cvps.com
Web site: http://www.cvps.com/cowpower/
Virginia
Solar Manufacturing Incentive Grant (SMIG) Program
Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy (DMME) & Virginia Economic Development
Partnership (EDP)
The Virginia Solar Manufacturing Incentive Grant (SMIG) Program is a program jointly administered by the DMME
and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (EDP). The objective of the program is to stimulate economic
development in the Commonwealth of Virginia by encouraging the growth and development of the photovoltaic (PV)
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manufacturing industry. The SMIG provides performance-based incentive grants to companies which sell PV panels
that they manufacture in Virginia.
Eligibility: Solar equipment manufacturers in Virginia.
Amounts: $4.5 million total available per year through 2007.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Ken Jurman
Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy
Division of Energy
9th Street Office Building, 8th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 692-3222
Fax: (804) 692-3238
ken.jurman@dmme.virginia.gov
Web site: http://www.mme.state.va.us/de/commercialframe.html
Transportation Enhancement Program
Virginia Department of Transportation
The Transportation Enhancement (TE) program fosters more choices for travel by providing funding for sidewalks,
bike lanes, and the conversion of abandoned railroad corridors into trails. Communities may also use the program to
revitalize local and regional economies by restoring eligible historic buildings, renovating streetscapes, or providing
transportation museums and visitor centers. Many communities also use the program to acquire, restore and
preserve scenic, or historic sites. TE is a Federal-aid reimbursement program, not a grant program. The project
sponsor pays the project costs and submits a reimbursement request to VDOT, which submits it to FHWA.
Eligibility: Prospective projects must fall within one of the twelve project categories. See
http://www.enhancements.org/12_activities.asp.
Amounts: Up to 80 percent of the project cost, not to exceed the federal award amount.
Application Deadline: November 1, 2006.
Contact: Virginia Department of Transportation
Local Assistance Division
1401 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
1-800-444-7832
Web site: http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/pr-enhancegrants.asp
Washington
Renewable Energy Production Incentives
Washington State Department of Revenue
In May 2005, Washington enacted Senate Bill 5101, establishing production incentives of 15 cents per kilowatt-hour
(capped at $2,000 per year) for individuals, businesses, or local governments that generate electricity from solar
power, wind power or anaerobic digesters. Initially, the incentive applies only to eligible systems that are not grid-
connected, but will extend to grid-connected power sources once utilities serving 80 percent of the state's total
customer load adopt uniform interconnection standards. In either case, the property must be served by a light and
power business (i.e., off-grid properties are not eligible).
Eligibility: Individuals, businesses, and local government entities that are not light and power businesses
or gas distribution businesses.
Amounts: Up to $2,000 per year.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
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Contact: Mike Nelson
Washington State University
The Northwest Solar Center
PO Box 43165
925 Plum St SE Bldg #4
Olympia, WA 98504-3165
Phone: (206) 396-8446
E-Mail: mike.nelson@northwestsolarcenter.org
Website: http://northwestsolarcenter.org/WA%20DOR%20RE%20incentive%20form.pdf
Solar Photovoltaic Rebate
Puget Sound Energy
PSE is currently offering a rebate to qualifying residential electric service customers installing solar photovoltaic (PV)
systems. The rebate incentive amount depends on the level of capacity and in which county the solar PV system is
installed. An incentive payment per each kilowatt or fractional kilowatt of capacity installed will be paid after
completing, signing and submitting the appropriate paperwork and upon inspection of the installation.
Eligibility: Puget Sound Energy customers.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: 1-800-562-1482
EnergyEfficiency@pse.com
Web site: http://www.pse.com/solutions/rebatesOnRenewable.aspx
West Virginia
Lighting Grants Program
West Virginia Development Office
The program provides lighting analyses of state and local government facilities and schools, nonprofit hospitals, and
public libraries using the Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STARฎ lighting audit.
Eligibility: Government facilities, schools, and nonprofit hospitals.
Amounts: Up to $20,000 per grant. Matching funds required.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: See Web site for contact information.
Web site: http://www.wvdo.org/community/lgp.html
Wisconsin
Focus on Energy Grants Program
Wisconsin Division of Energy
Several grants for renewable energy projects are available from Wisconsin Focus on Energy, a public-private
partnership that provides energy efficiency and renewable energy information and services to the state's energy
utility customers. The program includes grants for business and marketing, demonstration and equipment,
curriculum and education, R&D, and feasibility studies.
Eligibility: Private residences, businesses, industry, education, nonprofit, and local governmental
organizations in Wisconsin.
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Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Web site:
Varies.
Varies.
1-800-762-7077
Renewi nfo@f ocusonenergy. com
http://www.focusonenergy.com/page.jsp?pageld=725
Recycling Grants to Responsible Units
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
This fund provides financial assistance to local governments to establish and operate effective recycling programs.
Eligibility:
Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Web site:
Wisconsin entities responsible for recycling in their area.
Generally, grants cover about 20-40 percent of recycling program costs.
October 1,2006.
Candice Sovinski, CF/8
Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 7921
Madison, Wl 53707-7921
(608) 264-9207
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/cfa/Bureau/programs.htmWrecycling
Waste Reduction and Recycling
Wisconsin Division of Natural Resources
The waste reduction program supports projects or activities that contribute to reducing the amount of waste
generated, land filled, or treated; are making use of innovative technologies or methods; and operate on a pilot or
demonstration scale.
Eligibility:
Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Web site:
Wisconsin businesses, counties, municipalities, public entities, non-profit organizations and
school districts are eligible.
Up to 50 percent of the total eligible project costs (not to exceed $150,000) can be
reimbursed. For community-wide waste reduction demonstration projects up to 75 percent of
the total eligible costs can be reimbursed.
August 1,2006.
Candice Sovinski, CF/8
Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 7921
Madison, Wl 53707-7921
(608) 264-9207
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/cfa/EF/Recycle/index.htm
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Private Foundation Funding Opportunities
Alaska Conservation Foundation (ACF)
The Alaska Conservation Foundation (ACF) provides grants to protect the integrity of Alaska's ecosystems and to
promote sustainable livelihoods among Alaska's communities and peoples. ACF gives both operating support and
project grants. ACF grants are awarded to a range of organizations and projects that work to protect and enhance
Alaska's ecosystems and wildlife, to promote sustainable communities, to help build institutional capacity, and to
build broad-based public support for environmental protection.
Eligibility: Varies.
Amounts: Grants range from $500 - $25,000.
Application Deadline: Varies.
Contact: Alaska Conservation Foundation
441 West 5th Avenue, Suite 402
Anchorage, AK 99501
acfinfo@akcf.org
Web site: http://www.akcf.org/_pages/grants_amp_awards.php
Ben & Jerry's Foundation
The Ben & Jerry's Foundation offers competitive grants to not-for-profit, grassroots organizations throughout the
United States that facilitate progressive social change by addressing the underlying conditions of societal and
environmental problems.
Eligibility: Grassroots, constituent-led organizations that are organizing for systemic social change.
Amounts: Up to $15,000.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Ben & Jerry's Foundation
30 Community Drive
So. Burlington, VT 05403-6828
802-846-1500
Web site: http://www.benjerry.com/foundation/
Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF)
Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) supports watershed restoration programs and the development of
renewable energy sources. BEF strives to promote innovation in project finance and design, and to increase the
visibility of clean, renewable, distributed energy generation technologies through education and community outreach.
BEF's assistance may take the form of a grant, an equity position, or project management.
Eligibility: Individuals, organizations, local or tribal governments located in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or
Washington.
Amounts: Range from a few thousand dollars for small installations to significant investments in central
station grid-connected renewable energy projects.
Application Deadline: Letters of enquiry accepted anytime. Notification of awards upon board approval.
Contact: Renewable Energy Programs
Bonneville Environmental Foundation
133 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 410
Portland, OR 97204
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Web site:
Bullitt Foundation
info@b-e-f.org
http://www.b-e-f.org/grants/index.shtm
The mission of The Bullitt Foundation is to protect, restore, and maintain the natural physical environment of the
Pacific Northwest for present and future generations. The foundation seeks to encourage ultra-efficient energy use,
environmentally sustainable urban growth, and other environmental objectives. It also funds training of personnel and
outreach activities related to these objectives. The foundation's long-term goal is for the Pacific Northwest to produce
less pollution and greenhouse gases per unit of Gross Domestic Product than any other comparable region of the
world.
Eligibility:
Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Web site:
Nonprofit organizations that serve Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia, western
Montana, and coastal Alaska from Cook Inlet to the Canadian border.
Varies.
May 1 and November 1 each year.
The Bullitt Foundation
1212 Minor Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101-2825
(206) 343-0807
info@bullitt.org
Amy Solomon (climate change and energy grants):
asolomon@bullitt.org
See Web site for contact info relating to specific inquiries.
http://www.bullitt.org/
The Climate Trust
The Climate Trust promotes climate change solutions through greenhouse gas offset projects and advancing sound
offset policies. The Trust uses funds generated by the Oregon carbon dioxide standard to acquire and manage
contracts for offset projects from mitigation measures such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy system
decarbonization, and forest carbon sequestration.
Eligibility:
Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Web site:
Varies.
Varies.
Varies.
The Climate Trust
65 SWYamhill Street, Ste. 400
Portland, Oregon 97204
503-238-1915
info@climatetrust.org
http://www.climatetrust.org/solicitations.php
DTE Energy Foundation
The DTE Energy Foundation focuses on organizations and programs that seek to develop an awareness and
understanding of the connections between environmental protection and sustainable development, as well as
programs dedicated to the Great Lakes ecosystem. The DTE Energy Foundation supports programs and initiatives in
the following focus areas: leadership, education & environment, achieving excellence program, and development &
diversity.
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Eligibility:
Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Web site:
Environmental non-profits that operate in an area DTE conducts business; special focus on
the Great Lakes area.
$5,000 to $10,000.
The 15th of, April, August, and December.
DTE Energy Foundation
200 2nd Avenue, 1046WCB
Detroit, Ml 48226
(313)235-9271
Foundation@dteenergy.com
http://dteenergy.com/about/community/foundation/index.html
Energy Foundation
The Energy Foundation provides funding to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy use. Grants fall under
five categories: Power, Buildings, Transportation, Climate, and the China Sustainable Energy Program. Funds are to
be used to promote policies and voluntary actions to improve energy efficiency and renewable energy use. The
foundation gives preference to projects with a regional focus within the United States.
Eligibility:
Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Web site:
Must be a nonprofit charitable organization. Funds may not be used to support: political or
religious campaigns, R&D projects, demonstration projects, community energy projects, or to
retrofit buildings to be more energy efficient.
No limit.
Rolling application. However, proposals should be received 12 weeks prior to the next board
meeting to be considered during that meeting. The board meets in the first week of March,
third week of June, and first week of November.
1012 Torney Avenue #1
San Francisco, CA 94129
(415)561-6700
(415) 561-6709 (fax)
energyfund@ef.org
http://www.ef.org/
Ford Foundation
The Ford Foundation's Community and Resource Development Program's Environment and Development section
seeks to aid people and groups to acquire, protect and improve land, water, forests, wildlife, and other natural assets
in ways that help reduce poverty and injustice. The foundation helps low-income people and communities use their
natural resource assets in a sustainable manner.
Eligibility:
Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Web site:
Before a request is made for a grant or program-related investment, a brief letter of inquiry is
advisable to determine whether the Foundation's present interests and funds permit
consideration of the request.
Varies.
Rolling.
Secretary
The Ford Foundation
320 East 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017
(212)573-5000
office-secretary@fordfound.org
http://www.fordfound.org
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Kodak American Greenways Awards
Administered jointly by the Eastman Kodak Company, the Conservation Fund, and the National Geographic Society,
the American Greenways Awards provide small grants to fund the development of greenways in American
communities. Greenways are corridors of protected land that link recreational, cultural, and natural features. Grants
may be used for activities such as: mapping, ecological assessments, surveying, conferences, and design activities;
developing brochures, interpretative displays, audio-visual productions or public opinion surveys; hiring consultants,
incorporating land trusts, building a foot bridge, planning a bike path, or other creative projects. In general, grants can
be used for all appropriate expenses needed to complete a greenway project including planning, technical
assistance, legal and other costs.
Eligibility: Priority given to local, regional, or statewide nonprofits.
Amounts: Up to $2,500. Most grants range from $500 to $1,500.
Application Deadline: June 1st of each year.
Contact: American Greenways Program Coordinator
The Conservation Fund National Office
1655 N. Fort Myer Drive, Suite 1300
Arlington, VA 22209-2156
(703) 525-6300
postmaster@conservationfund.org
Web site: http://www.conservationfund.org/?article=2372
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, General Matching Grant Program
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation funds projects to conserve and restore fish, wildlife, and native plants
through matching grant programs. The Foundation awards matching grants to projects that address priority actions
promoting fish and wildlife conservation and the habitats on which they depend, work proactively to involve other
conservation and community interests, leverage Foundation-provided funding, and evaluate project outcomes.
Federal, state, and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations are welcomed to apply for
a general matching grant throughout the year.
Eligibility: Federal, state, and local government, educational institutions, and nonprofits.
Amounts: $10,000-$150,000.
Application Deadline: Project pre-proposals are accepted throughout the year and slated for review and action
within the following cycles: Pre-Proposal due September 1, 2006; Full Proposal due
November 1, 2006; Board of Directors Decision April, 2007; Proposals received after deadline
may or may not be postponed until next decision cycle at the Foundation's discretion.
Contact: National Office and Eastern Regional Office
1120 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20036
202-857-0166
Web site: http://www.nfwf.org/programs.cfm
Northwest Fund for the Environment
Grants are partially or fully funded for selected environmental efforts promoting change in the uses of natural
resources which will increase their protection and preservation in the State of Washington. Special emphasis is
placed on the protection of wild fish, native wildlife, natural forests, wetlands and shorelines, and the preservation of
pure and free-flowing waters. Program areas are: Aquatic Ecosystem Protection Program; Growth Management
Program; and Capacity Building Program
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Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations that serve Washington state.
Amounts: Fund provides project and general support grants up to $40,000 per year.
Application Deadline: February 16, 2006.
Contact: Northwest Fund for the Environment
1904 Third Ave, Suite 615
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 386-7220
(206) 386-7223 (fax)
staff@nwfund.org
Web site: http://www.nwfund.org/
Public Welfare Foundation
The Public Welfare Foundation supports efforts to prevent and reduce pollution and to promote remediation of
environmental health problems. Environmental grants focus on technical and program assistance for grassroots or
local organizations; advocacy and development; and sustainable development.
Eligibility: Organizations that provide services to disadvantaged populations and work for lasting
improvements in the delivery of services that meet basic human needs.
Amounts: Projected budget is $10,300,000. In 2005, the average grant was $45,163. Most grants fall
between $25,000 and $50,000.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Review Committee, Public Welfare Foundation
1200 U Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009-4443
(202)965-1800
reviewcommittee@publicwelfare.org
Web site: http://www.publicwelfare.org
Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund
The Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund supports programs in the San Francisco Bay Area that address national and
international environmental concerns. Funding priorities include: protect and restore California's environment; reduce
impact of industry on the environment; and protect threatened habitat. The Fund does not accept requests for
research, conferences, documentary films, fundraising events of any kind, deficit budgets, endowment campaigns, or
grants and scholarships to individuals.
Eligibility: Any program that will benefit communities in the area of the environment. See Web site for
more detailed restrictions.
Amounts: $5,000 to $1 million. In 2005, a total of $9,355,000 was approved in Environment grants.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Grants Manager
Richard & Rhoda Goldman Fund
The Presidio
211 Lincoln Boulevard
P.O. Box 29924
San Francisco, California 94129
(415)345-6300
(415) 345-9686 (fax)
Web site: http://www.goldmanfund.org/apply/fundingprLenv.phpx
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Rockefeller Brothers Fund
The fund supports national and international strategies to combat global warming and seeks to contribute to
international cooperation on this issue.
Eligibility: All tax-exempt organizations or organizations seeking support for a project that would be
considered charitable or educational.
Amounts: $5,000 to $345,000. Average grant size is $75,000.
Application Deadline: Rolling.
Contact: Benjamin R. Shute, Jr.
Secretary
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
437 Madison Avenue, 37th Floor
New York, New York 10022-7001
(212)812-4200
grants@rbf.org
Web site: http://www.rbf.org/programs/sustainprog.html
Strategic Environmental Project Pipeline (StEPP) Foundation
The StEPP (Strategic Environmental Project Pipeline) Foundation offers opportunities for organizations across the
country to demonstrate the positive benefits of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and pollution prevention projects
in their communities.
Eligibility: Government, for-profit, and nonprofit entities. Commercial entities are encouraged to partner
with a public or nonprofit applicant.
Amounts: Varies.
Application Deadline: Varies. See website for details: http://www.steppfoundation.org/rfp/rfp.htm.
Contact: The StEPP Foundation
1536 Whykoop St., Suite 403
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 277-0932
(303) 384-3636 (fax)
info@steppfoundation.org
Web site: http://www.steppfoundation.org/
Virginia Environmental Endowment (VEE)
The mission of Virginia Environmental Endowment is to improve the quality of the environment by using its capital to
encourage all sectors to work together to prevent pollution, conserve natural resources, and promote environmental
literacy. Grant making priorities are focused on water quality research and monitoring of water quality conditions;
land and open space conservation; Chesapeake Bay fisheries conservation, research, and education; and
environmental education.
Eligibility: The Endowment makes grants to nonprofit, tax-exempt, charitable organizations and
institutions, as well as governmental agencies in the state of Virginia and in the Kanawha and
Ohio River Valleys of Kentucky and West Virginia.
Amounts: Average award is approximately $25,000. Matching funds required. Mini-Grant award is
approximately $2,500.
Application Deadline: December 1, 2006.
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Contact:
Web site:
Virginia Environmental Endowment
Three James Center
1051 East Gary Street, Suite 1400
P. 0. Box 790
Richmond, Virginia 23218-0790
(804) 644-5000
info@vee.org
http://www.vee.org/index.cfm
Wallace Global Fund
The mission of the Wallace Global Fund is to promote an informed and engaged citizenry, to fight injustice, and to
protect the diversity of nature and the natural systems upon which all life depends. The Fund supports activities at
the global and national level, and will consider significant local or regional initiatives offering the potential to leverage
broader national or global impact. It will consider proposals for either core support or project-specific support.
Eligibility:
Amounts:
Application Deadline:
Contact:
Web site:
Public charities or their equivalents throughout the world. The Fund does not fund purchase of
land, capital construction, profit-making businesses, debt reduction, endowment campaigns,
fundraising drives/events, or scholarships, tuition assistance or other forms of personal
financial aid.
Ranges between $2,000 and $400,000, with an average of $50,000.
Rolling.
Wallace Global Fund
1990 M Street, NW, Suite 250
Washington, DC 20036
(202)452-1530
(202) 452-0922 (fax)
tkroll@wgf.org
http://www.wgf.org/
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For More Information
This Funding Opportunities document is intended to be a comprehensive list of available
funding opportunities for prog rams and projects that reduce energy costs, improve air quality
and public health, and enhance economic development opportunities for businesses and
consumers. However, new grants regularly become available. The online resources below may
help grant seekers obtain new or updated information on funding opportunities.
EPA Office of Grants and Debarment
This Web page contains links to open solicitations under EPA's various grant programs, federal
grant application instructions and downloadable forms. Users can access information on active
EPA grants, current grants policies and regulations, and training and guidance on managing
assistance agreements.
http://www. epa.gov/ogd/
EPA Regional Office Grant Web Sites
EPA's ten regional offices each administer grants related to region-specific concerns. Some of
these grants are related to national funding programs discussed in this directory, while others
are unique to the regional offices. Users can access the regional grant web sites via the link
below.
http://www. epa.gov/ogd/grants/regional. htm
Grants.gov
This comprehensive Web site contains information on searching and applying for federal grants.
The easy-to-use search engine allows users to quickly find information on most federal grants
listed in this document. Grant seekers can also search by keyword to find additional funding
opportunities and prepare and submit grant application packages online.
http://www. grants, gov
EPA-430-R-06-011
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