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Green Communities Designation – Grants for Green Communities is sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), Green Communities Division. The Green Communities Division (GCD) provides grants, technical assistance, and local support to help municipalities reduce energy use and costs by implementing clean energy projects in municipal buildings, facilities, and schools.
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MAPC >> Our Work >> Expertise >> Clean Energy >> Green Communities Smart Growth & Regional Collaboration The Green Communities Designation and Grant Program , an initiative of the Green Communities Division of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), provides funding to qualified municipalities for energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives once designated as a Green Community.
Communities must meet five criteria in order to receive this designation. The Green Communities program provides an opportunity for municipalities to obtain grant funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects , as well as publicly demonstrate their commitment to clean energy efforts at the local level.
Learn More About Our Work Local energy & climate planning Local Energy Action Program (LEAP) Building Codes for Climate Energy Storage and Resiliency Green Communities Support Green Municipal Aggregation Shared Energy Staffing Services Clean Vehicle Technologies Clean Heating and Cooling LED Streetlight Retrofits Solar Contracting & Best Practices Residential Energy Efficiency Outreach MAPC is available to support your community's efforts to participate in the Green Communities Designation and Grant Program .
Services that MAPC staff have provided in the past include: Municipal energy baselining, including help with setting up/organizing MassEnergyInsight accounts and tracking down missing data Compiling and editing Energy Reduction Plans (helps to meet criterion #3 for Green Communities) Compiling and submitting Green Communities Designation and Grant applications MAPC staff can provide Green Communities technical assistance on a contract basis, based on staff availability.
Communities just starting out on the path to Green Communities designation should first contact their regional coordinator at DOER to learn more about program requirements and notify them of intent. For more information, please contact MAPC's Clean Enery Manager , Cammy Peterson Comprehensive information on the Green Communities program is available on the state DOER website.
VISIT MassEnergyInsight - A free energy baselining tool for communities. VISIT Sample Energy Reduction Plan: Town of Marshfield. READ
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Massachusetts municipalities that have achieved Green Community designation. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Green Communities Designation – Grants for Green Communities is funded by Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), Green Communities Division. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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