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BEL Beneficial Electrification Grants

BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION LEAGUE

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Funding Amount

Over $100,000 awarded (historical)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

BEL Beneficial Electrification Grants

Funder: Beneficial Electrification League (BEL)

Status: Active grant program with past awards documented

Geographic Scope: United States, with demonstrated funding in Montana, Indiana, South Dakota, Iowa, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New York, and Mississippi

Focus Areas:

  • Beneficial electrification projects for utilities, farms, and consumer groups

  • Advanced electric technologies deployment

  • Energy savings and environmental benefits

  • Grid resilience and reliability improvements

  • Rural electrification initiatives

  • Electric infrastructure modernization

    • Award Examples:

  • Hoosier Energy (Indiana): Waste heat recovery technology in poultry barns to reduce gas consumption

  • Central Electric Cooperative (South Dakota): Electric utility terrain vehicle (UTV) demonstrations

  • White Rock Farms (North Carolina): Conversion of animal waste lagoon pumping from diesel to electric motor

  • Winneshiek Energy District (Iowa): Home energy audits and electrification coaching for rural households

  • Beartooth Electric Cooperative (Montana): Model all-electric home showcase with cold-climate heat pump systems

    • Types of Supported Projects:

  • Rural electric utility infrastructure upgrades (substations, feeder circuits, SCADA systems)

  • Microgrid and battery storage systems

  • Smart grid technology implementation

  • Livestock and agricultural electrification

  • Affordable housing electrification

  • Home energy efficiency and electrification

    • Eligibility:

  • Electric utilities and cooperatives

  • Farms and agricultural operations

  • Consumer groups and community organizations

  • Rural electric cooperatives

  • Affordable housing organizations

    • Supporting Sponsors: Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), Tri-State G&T, Dakota Electric Association, Tracker Sled, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative

    Contact: Quincy Gottwig, BEL Grant Assistance, (952) 928-4642

    Website: be-league.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    No detailed application instructions provided in available content. However, the following information is available:

    • Request for Proposals (RFP): BEL issues periodic Requests for Proposals to identify innovative beneficial electrification projects
    • Grant Assistance: BEL staff provide direct support and assistance with grant writing and application process
    • Contact for Application Information: For current application details and RFP announcements, contact BEL directly or visit be-league.org/BEL-Grant-Assistance-Tracker

    Note: The specific application requirements, deadlines, and submission process are not detailed in the available website content. Contact BEL directly for current program guidelines.

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    energy-efficiencysolaragriculture

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