The Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for its K-12 Solar Schools Grant Program.
Donor Name: Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
State: Illinois
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/23/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $6,400
Details:
The K-12 Solar Schools program turns school buildings into hands-on science experiments, helping teachers to instruct students about science, math, technology, the environment, and other important topics.
Grant also supports the installation of 1 kW photovoltaic (PV) systems throughout Illinois at institutions serving grades K-12. Although each system is relatively small, students see first-hand how sunlight is converted into electricity. Online monitoring of real-time electricity generation is included in the grant and grantees also receive assistance to coordinate system installation as well as curricular support.
Heading Projects also Hold a “Solarbration” and make a commitment to teach about solar and renewable energy in the classroom. Educate the community about solar and renewable energy. Are wholly owned by an eligible applicant and cannot include ownership by private investors or commercial interests.
Funding Information
- Eligible applicants may apply for up to $6,400 or 90% of the system and its installation costs, whichever is less.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants
- Public school that provides continuous educational services to K-12 students; or
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is either a private school or other educational organization that provides continuous educational services to K-12 students.
- Criteria
- Have a suitable site for proper PV installation and operation.
- Co-fund a minimum of 10% of the PV system installation costs.
- Keep the installation and monitoring system operational; Grantee is responsible for any costs related to maintenance, repair, or relocation
- Grantee must retire any environmental attributes (i.e. renewable energy credits, emission offsets, etc.) associated with the project
- Installation locations must be highly visible with the final location approved by the Foundation
For more information, visit Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation.