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Find similar grantsGeothermal Planning Grant Program is sponsored by Minnesota Department of Commerce. This program provides financial assistance to eligible applicants to examine the technical and economic feasibility of installing geothermal energy systems that heat and cool one or more buildings.
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Geothermal Planning Grants / Minnesota Department of Commerce - Energy Feature image for Geothermal Planning Grants Geothermal Planning Grants Geothermal Planning Grants Update (10/14/2025): Contracting for Geothermal Planning Grant Awards is still ongoing. Awardees who have signed a contract with the state are announced below.
Geothermal Planning Grant Program Basics In 2024 the Minnesota Legislature established the Geothermal Planning Grant Program ( Minn. Stat. § 216C.
47 ). The purpose of this program is to provide financial assistance to eligible applicants to examine the technical and economic feasibility of installing geothermal energy systems. The Department of Commerce will administer $1.
08M in grants to local governments across Minnesota. During the application period, Commerce received 19 applications from 14 different entities, requesting a total of over $2. 5M in grants to study the feasibility of geothermal energy systems all over the state servicing locations from sports centers to housing developments to an entire neighborhood.
Congratulations to our grantees so far: City of Crookston – The Woods Neighborhood Hennepin County – Government Center Ramsey County – Rice Creek Commons Ramsey County – TCO Sports Garden City of Sandstone – Sandstone School Redevelopment City of St Paul – Mount Airy Homes St Louis County – Central Range Transportation Building Relocation City of Woodbury – Sports Center The Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Geothermal Planning Grant program was open from Monday, December 16, 2024 until Monday, March 10, 2025.
Eligible applicants for this grant program include counties, cities, townships or the Metropolitan Council (Minn. Stat. § 216C.
47, subd. 1). Grants are awarded for up to $150,000 for the planning of a geothermal energy system that heats and cools one or more buildings.
Eligible systems include a bored geothermal heat exchanger, a groundwater thermal exchange device, and a submerged closed loop heat exchanger. Eligible expenses include (Minn. Stat.
216C. 47. Subd.
6.)
: analysis of the heating and cooling demand of the building or buildings that consume energy from the geothermal energy system; evaluation of equipment that could be combined with a geothermal energy system to meet the building's heating and cooling requirements; analysis of the geologic conditions of the earth in which a geothermal energy system operates, including the drilling of one or more test wells to characterize geologic materials and to measure properties of the earth and aquifers that impact the feasibility of installing and operating a geothermal energy system; and preparation of a financial analysis of the project.
A public webinar providing details about the Geothermal Planning Grant program was held December 16, 2024. Webinar slides See a list of frequently asked questions about the grant: Frequently Asked Questions
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants include counties, cities, townships, or the Metropolitan Council in Minnesota. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $150,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Geothermal Planning Grant Program is funded by Minnesota Department of Commerce. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Minnesota. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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