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Local Government Staffing Grant is sponsored by Focus on Energy (Wisconsin). This grant helps communities hire a part-time sustainability position (minimum 0. 8 Full-Time Equivalent-FTE) to support their energy efficiency goals.
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8 FTE). The role includes: Auditing municipal buildings. Updating sustainability goals.
Engaging residents, schools, and businesses. Grant support: Year 1 - $60,000; Year 2 - $20,000. Eligibility: Local governments with 15,000–99,999 residents.
Enhancing Energy Efficiency Focus on Energy can enhance energy efficiency for government entities by guiding staff through potential energy-saving projects for state, county, and municipal facilities. Fire stations, libraries, office buildings, storage facilities, water treatment plants, and garages are just a few examples of facilities with opportunities to save energy.
These savings can be achieved through improvements in lighting, heating, cooling, and system controls. Focus on Energy has a dedicated team of Energy Advisors who specialize in government facilities. These experts can help you better understand your energy use and identify opportunities to take control of your operating costs through measurable energy-saving projects.
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Check out our incentive offerings for new construction. Improve the lighting in your community by converting to LEDs. Focus on Energy is offering a 50% bonus on roadway lights located in municipalities with rural zip codes .
Work with your Energy Advisor to identify and prioritize your facility’s top three energy-saving upgrades. This collaboration provides a simple, actionable plan to complete over two years, with increasing bonuses for each project finished. Available only to schools and government customers in eligible rural areas .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: The municipality must be a local government or a consortium with 15,000-99,999 residents. Funding is not available to municipalities with a staff member already acting in this capacity. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $60,000 (Year 1); $20,000 (Year 2). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 30, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Local Government Staffing Grant is funded by Focus on Energy (Wisconsin). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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