Green Equipment for Cambridge Businesses ARPA Program

Green Equipment for Cambridge Businesses ARPA Program is sponsored by City of Cambridge. Funding for energy-efficient equipment purchases, suitable for sustainable bike repair tools potentially integrated with AI monitoring.

Green Equipment for Cambridge Businesses ARPA Program The Green Equipment for Cambridge Businesses ARPA Program (the “Program”) provides funding to Cambridge, Massachusetts based small businesses and non-profit organizations negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eligible businesses will receive financial assistance in the form of reimbursement for the purchase of eligible equipment that makes their business operations or building more energy efficient, reduces their use of fossil fuels, or that provide renewable energy to power their business operations. The Program utilizes funds received by the City of Cambridge (the “City”) from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.

In order to determine eligibility for the Program, each applicant will be required to provide the information outlined below. This information is used to determine the eligibility of the applicant under ARPA guidelines. The Program will provide reimbursements up to $250,000, although it is expected that most reimbursements will be for less than this amount.

Reimbursement amounts will vary depending on project size and remaining program funds. To be eligible to participate in the Program, a business must meet the following criteria: Have a physical location in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Have fewer than 500 employees.

Demonstrate they have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Complete a no-cost Mass Save Small Business Energy Assessment. Businesses not eligible for this grant include: Businesses not located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Businesses that operate out of a residential unit. Businesses that cannot demonstrate a loss of sales/revenue between 2019 and 2021. Businesses that sell cannabis.

What the grant can and cannot be used for What Funds Can Be Used For Funding will be issued as a reimbursement for the purchase of equipment that makes their business operations or building more energy efficient, reduces their use of fossil fuels, or that provide renewable energy to power their business operations. Example eligible items include: Energy efficient lighting and refrigeration. Solar or heat pump water heaters.

Electric panel and service upgrades when purchased in conjunction with other eligible equipment. Electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. Rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.

All recommendations resulting from a no-cost Mass Save® Energy Assessment (except those that use fossil fuels such as oil or gas). Businesses will only be reimbursed for equipment costs. Installation costs are not reimbursable by this Program.

The final determination about equipment eligibility will be made by the Center for Ecotechnology, Inc. ("CET"). What Funding Cannot Be Used For Funding may not be used for equipment that operates using fossil fuels (i.e. oil, natural gas, propane). Funding may not be used to pay for installation costs.

Businesses must pay directly for any installation costs associated with their equipment. New applications are not currently being accepted as we determine remaining program funding. If you have any questions please reach out to climate@cambridgema.

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