Solar for Nonprofit Organizations Grant is sponsored by Energize Delaware. Offers grants to nonprofit organizations in Delaware for solar panel installations to reduce energy costs.

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Energy Efficiency Grants for Schools & Local Governments Solar for Non-Profits & Public Libraries Grant Solar for School Districts Grant Energy Efficiency Grants for Non-Profits, Schools & Local Governments Energize Delaware offers funding through the Energy Efficiency Investment Fund for Non-Profits (EEIF for Non-Profits) to help non-residential buildings become more energy efficient.

These grants help pay for upgrades to equipment, systems, and controls that reduce energy use and cut utility costs. Grants are available to schools, local governments, and non-profit organizations in Delaware that do not pay the Public Utility Tax (PUT) on their electricity or gas bills. Check your utility bill .

The PUT is usually listed as a charge equal to 4. 25% of your monthly electric or gas costs. If you DO pay the utility tax, contact the State of Delaware’s EEIF program for help: DNREC.

EEIF@delaware. gov If you DO NOT pay the utility tax, continue below to apply through Energize Delaware. You can download our application form and begin gathering the information needed to process your application.

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What You Need to Apply and to Provide Completed EEIF for Non-Profits application form ( DOWNLOAD HERE ) A recent electric or gas bill (from the past 3 months) Itemized quotes or estimates for the work A completed W-9 Form ( DOWNLOAD HERE ) A copy of a utility statement (from the last 3 months) Paid invoices for installed qualifying equipment (for Prescriptive Grant projects only) Spreadsheet(s) with project details: Lighting projects → use the lighting spreadsheet ( DOWNLOAD HERE ) HVAC systems → use the HVAC spreadsheet ( DOWNLOAD HERE ) Foodservice equipment → use the foodservice spreadsheet ( DOWNLOAD HERE) Please complete the application calculator spreadsheet(s) for your Prescriptive project or provide energy saving calculations and/or analysis to support your Custom project.

If additional information is needed, you will be contacted after your application has been submitted. Submit everything to: aeg-energizede@icf. com If you have questions during this process, you can contact us at 888-735-1510 or aeg-energizede@icf.

com and a program representative will assist you. If additional information is needed, you will be contacted after your application has been submitted. EEIF for Non-Profits FAQ’s How Does the Program Work?

Improving energy efficiency can reduce your operating costs, lower your energy use, and help the environment. EEIF for Non-Profits offers two types of grants for installing high-efficiency equipment and systems: Prescriptive Grants – for common energy-savings upgrades such as Foodservice and refrigeration equipment Custom Grants – for other energy-saving projects that are not covered by the Prescriptive equipment and categories.

Important: Custom projects must be approved BEFORE purchasing and installing energy-saving equipment. Contact the program to confirm eligibility. Do I need to apply to the EEIF for Non-profits program before I purchase and install new equipment?

We recommend contacting the program to check whether your proposed equipment qualifies for an EEIF for Non-Profits grant before starting work. You may apply for a Prescriptive Improvement Grant for qualifying equipment AFTER you install the equipment. Projects that fall under the Custom Improvement Grant program MUST be submitted for review BEFORE purchase and installation to ensure the equipment/measures meet program requirements.

We pay the Public Utility Tax (PUT), can I still apply? Yes, you will need to contact State of Delaware’s EEIF program to submit an application. Are there additional energy efficiency grants or programs available to my school, government or non-profit organization besides the EEIF or EEIF for Non-profits program?

There can be, depending on your situation and/or the equipment that you choose to install. Affordable Multifamily Housing Cool Switch Low-Impact Refrigerant Program How do I know whether to apply to the Prescriptive or Custom program? Most energy efficiency projects will qualify in the Prescriptive Grant program.

Set rebates are established for most DLC-listed lighting, HVAC, water heating, commercial kitchen, and agricultural equipment. Please contact us if you have any questions. Can My Project Qualify in the Custom Program?

Energy savings from custom measures often are site and end-use specific and require a detailed analysis to qualify for a grant.

Acceptable forms of documentation to support Custom project applications may include, energy modeling by a consultant or other third party, nameplate data on all existing systems, specification sheets for ALL proposed systems, detailed system design and drawings, predicted performance calculation verified by a professional engineer (P. E.) , and/or EEIF for Non-Profits program approved calculator tools.

For instance, ASHRAE 90. 1-2016 Appendix G simulation may be used to demonstrate beyond-code energy performance, and ASHRAE’s energy cost budget method may be used to demonstrate energy cost avoidances. Failure to submit acceptable documentation will result in a determination of ineligibility.

In addition, retrofit lighting projects by themselves do not qualify for the Custom Grant program. Savings from retrofit lighting work may be included in a Custom application when combined with other end uses (space heating, space cooling, water heating, etc.), if they meet the following conditions. To qualify for “Multi-Tier”, 80% or more of the lighting must be dimmable as defined by the Design Lights Consortium (DLC).

To qualify as an end-use for the Comprehensive Tier, lighting must include fixture-integrated or networked lighting controls. A control system that only controls lighting is not an EMS. A control device / system that only establishes the space temperature and a setback temperature is not an EMS.

To qualify as an end use, measure must be a direct energy efficiency improvement; for example: a ventilation improvement would only qualify as ventilation (not heating or cooling despite interactive effects). Typically, the savings generated by these custom measures are site and end-use specific and require a detailed analysis to qualify for a grant.

Recognizing this, Energize Delaware reserves the right to require a detailed system design and a predicted performance calculation verified by a professional engineer (P. E.) Projects with energy savings solely from retro-commissioning (RCx) activities also are not eligible for the Custom Grant program.

Preventative maintenance or system “tune-ups” are not RCx measures. To qualify for the Custom program, the RCx measure must have been identified in an energy assessment or RCx study performed by a qualified professional. Additionally, RCx activities are not eligible to “increase” the incentive tiers based on the number of end-uses.

For example, a Custom project with a space heating end use measure (counting as one) and RCx measure implementation would qualify for the “Single Tier” incentive rate. This same project would require one (1) additional end-use measure to qualify for the “Multi-Tier” incentive rate, or two (2) additional end uses to reach the Comprehensive Tier incentive rate.

The following are not eligible for the Custom program: Routine maintenance procedures Renewable energy generation (e.g., wind, geothermal, solar, etc.) Industrial technologies not approved by nationally recognized laboratories Power conditioning/power factor equipment Projects that bring the building up to minimum code requirements (including insulation) Other restrictions as deemed appropriate by Energize Delaware What Are the Custom Program Incentives?

Custom Grant incentive structure consists of three tiers which are determined by the comprehensiveness or number of end-uses involved in a project. Projects including only one (1) end use are eligible for the Single Tier incentive level (except for lighting and RCx). To qualify for the Multi-Tier, a project must include a building energy management system (EMS) or contain at least two (2) end uses.

A project including three or more (3+) end uses is eligible for the highest incentive level known as the Comprehensive Tier. End uses may be gas and/or electric. The grant for a Custom project application will be paid at the following rates for each tier, up to 60% of energy efficiency related costs, or the annual customer cap ($250,000), whichever is less.

Projects qualifying for Multi-Tier and Comprehensive Tier must have all measures complete and final approved to be paid at the tier level rate. Is there a cap on funding that EEIF for Non-Profits can provide for a single project? Yes.

The EEIF for Non-Profits program will not pay more than 60% of the energy efficiency related project costs for any proposed project up to $250,000 per individual address per calendar year, whichever is less. Do you have incentives for solar photovoltaics (PV), solar water heating, geothermal heat pumps, or wind turbines? Please visit the Green Energy Program administered by DNREC at the State of Delaware for assistance.

If you are not a customer of Delmarva Power, you may need to contact your electric utility about available incentives. Is funding still available for your program? Are you accepting applications?

What if I have questions that are not listed here? Please call Energize Delaware’s representative ICF at 888-735-1510 or email aeg-energizede@icf. com if you have additional questions about the program or the application process.

Solar for Non-Profits & Public Libraries Grant This is for NEW projects, not existing ones. Nonprofits may use grants for feasibility studies, installation, array components, and the cost of utility upgrades Apply for ground, roof or carport mounted solar system Will be required to report production on an annual basis for three years. Will be required to provide signage recognizing Energize Delaware for funding during construction.

A permanent sign or plaque is required after construction. Successful Grantees will be offered a contract with Energize Delaware that will set forth in detail the terms of the grant. Grants will be active for a period of 6 months after the funding has been allocated and the grant has been approved by Energize Delaware.

Grant extensions will require pre-approval by Energize Delaware. Energize Delaware reserves all rights to deny applications at our discretion. Challenge Solar Grant for Non-profits Application For additional information, contact Luana Spalluto at Luana.

Spalluto@deseu. org or call 302-883-3048.

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Schools may use grants for feasibility studies, installation, array components, and the cost of utility upgrades. School must be within a Delaware public school district Schools must participate in our Performance Contracting Program Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 270 reported at least $1. 1 billion in minor capital improvements needed statewide in our public schools.

This program helps to provide capital improvements, while including the Energize Delaware Solar for Schools program, to create a healthier, safer, and sustainable environment for our students, teachers, administrators, and visitors. Apply for a ground, roof or carport mounted solar array Energize Delaware reserves all rights to deny applications at our discretion.

Accompanied by a feasibility study Schools will be required to report production on an annual basis Successful Grantees will be offered a contract with Energize Delaware that will set forth in detail the terms of the grant. Grants will be active for a period of 24 months after the funding has been allocated and the grant has been approved by Energize Delaware. Grant extensions will require pre-approval by Energize Delaware.

Challenge Solar Grant for Schools Application For additional information, contact Luana Spalluto at Luana. Spalluto@deseu. org or call 302-883-3048.

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