Through this Request for Proposals (“RFP”), the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (“MassCEC”) seeks applications for the EmPower Massachusetts Program – Implementation Grant funding.
Donor Name: Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center (MassCEC)
State: Massachusetts
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/14/2023
Size of the Grant: $50,000-$150,000
Details:
Implementation grants provide funding to implement community-based programs or projects that increase the access to the benefits of clean energy to and/or reduce energy burden on previously underserved population priority groups.
EmPower Massachusetts Program is an overarching initiative aimed at the exploration, development, and implementation of innovative program models or projects that will provide access to the benefits of clean energy or reduce energy burden for previously underserved or vulnerable populations in the Commonwealth.
Goals
Empower communities, organizations, and stakeholders to:
- Identify innovative solutions for increasing access to the benefits of clean energy and/or reducing energy burden to Priority Groups.
- Implement innovative solutions and continue long-term engagement strategies in Priority Groups.
- Increase organizational capacity to support long-term ability to identify and implement these solutions.
Through the Program MassCEC also intends to:
- Facilitate communication and relationships between organizations or individuals;
- Inform participants about relevant opportunities or programs at MassCEC or from other agencies;
- Deepen MassCEC’s relationships with community-based organizations and other organizations or individuals with a demonstrated history working with Priority Groups;
- Create and maintain an inclusive process and program structure that supports Grantees of diverse backgrounds;
- Lower barriers to access to clean energy or other environmental justice related grant opportunities, including education on clean energy and barriers to accessing to clean energy; and
- Utilize stakeholder engagement to inform future programming and policy.
Funding Information
MassCEC anticipates awarding around ten (10) to fourteen (14) grants total or around five (5) to seven (7) grants per round of up to One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000).
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations, individuals, or a partnership/team are eligible to apply and are collectively termed “Applicants.” If there are multiple parties that are jointly applying, one party should take on the role of leading the application team.
- If a single organization or individual is applying for this opportunity, that organization or individual would also be the Lead Applicant.
- The following entities are eligible to serve as a Lead Applicant with the following conditions:
- Community-based entities or individuals (often referred to as community-based organizations) such as community action partnerships, neighborhood revitalization organizations, advocacy groups, affordable housing providers, affordable housing developers, and non-profits.
- Public entities such as municipalities (includes municipal lighting plant communities) and regional planning agencies.
- For profit entities such as clean energy installers, energy efficiency, or home performance contractors, technical or workforce training organizations, financial institutions, or other clean energy practitioners.
Uses of funds
MassCEC anticipates these grants will be utilized for activities including, without limitation:
- Staff or individual time devoted to program or project preparation and implementation;
- Marketing activities and expenses commonly associated with outreach initiatives such as purchasing marketing collateral, renting space for events, promotional mailers, and website or social media hosting costs;
- Technical support needed to move projects forward.
For more information, visit MassCEC.