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Empowering Faith Communities | Focus on Energy New Blog Post: Planting Knowledge for a Better Future >> New Construction & Renovations Learn more about our Rebates and Incentives.
DIY Insulation & Air Sealing Residential Efficient Pumps Renewables for Businesses New Construction & Renovations Water & Wastewater Facilities Renewables for Businesses Financing and Funding Resources Find a Trade Ally Contractor Real Estate Ambassador Program Community Based Organizations Career Exploration Workshops Active Pilot Programs and Demo Projects Empowering Faith Communities The Empowering Faith Communities for Energy Efficiency Pilot Program is designed to foster participation in energy efficiency initiatives among Houses of Worship and community-based organizations.
This pilot program aims to expand the Focus customer base by partnering with places of worship. The initiative involves conducting energy assessments at places of worship and the community-based organizations they partner with to provide enhanced incentives for the recommended energy efficiency upgrades. In addition, the team will host energy efficiency educational workshops and events to connect with the congregation's membership base.
Contributor: Faith in Place Beginning January 2025 – Ending December 2026 Customer Segment: Houses of Worship, Community Based Organizations Encourage participation from Faith-based organizations (FBO) by providing free energy assessments, enhanced equipment upgrade incentives, and recruiting trade allies to perform the work. Provide the same services to the community-based organizations they partner with.
Increase Focus on Energy presence by hosting events to educate the FBO’s congregation on energy saving opportunities and provide coupons for energy saving packs on the Focus on Energy Marketplace The FOCUS ON ENERGY® Empowering Faith Communities Pilot will identify Houses of Worship ready to benefit from a little extra help with energy-efficient upgrades, including: FREE energy assessments conducted by an expert Energy Specialist.
This assessment will identify the top energy-saving recommendations specific to your needs. A qualified list of Trade Ally contractors located in and around your community who can assist with your project upgrades. Step-by-step assistance from your Energy Specialist on obtaining quotes, performing upgrades, and understanding your savings potential.
Elevated incentives of 75% of the first $20,000 in project costs and 50% of costs thereafter, up to $30,000 in total incentives. Information on no-cost energy-savings measures available for your membership base, along with additional services offered by Focus and Faith in Place to meet sustainability goals.
Participation Requirements The Empowering Faith-Based Communities Energy Efficiency Pilot is designed to foster participation in energy efficiency initiatives among Houses of Worship and their affiliated members in Wisconsin. Qualifications for participation: Customers must own their facility. Participants must have a 501(c)(3) designation (or an IRS self-declared House of Worship).
Participants must be in operation for multiple hours, at least four days of the week. Participants must not have participated in the Focus on Energy nonprofit accelerator program. Participants must not have received more than $5,000 in funds from Focus on Energy in the last year.
Participants must be willing to form a Faith in Place Green Team for ongoing coaching and support. The Empowering Faith Communities Pilot is currently serving Houses of Worship and their associated nonprofit organizations in the southeastern quadrant of Wisconsin (between Madison and Milwaukee). Organizations outside the pilot area may submit an application as an expression of interest should the pilot expand.
If you are interested in participating in this pilot program in Wisconsin, please complete this interest form. https://www. faithinplace.
org/focus-on-energy Please email laura@faithinplace. org with any questions regarding the program. Join our newsletter to stay up-to-date.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Houses of Worship and their associated nonprofit organizations in the southeastern quadrant of Wisconsin (between Madison and Milwaukee). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Empowering Faith Communities Pilot are due December 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Empowering Faith Communities Pilot is funded by Focus on Energy. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Wisconsin. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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