Green School Works Technical Assistance​ Services Grant

Green School Works Technical Assistance​ Services Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Amount: Up to US $250,000
Last Updated: July 04, 2025

Summary

The Green School Works Technical Assistance Services provide crucial support for public K-12 schools in Massachusetts to advance their decarbonization goals. Eligible participants can access low- or no-cost services including comprehensive building assessments and decarbonization roadmaps, ensuring that schools can modernize their facilities effectively. This initiative not only aids in planning for energy-efficient buildings but also offers insights into renewable energy options and funding opportunities, fostering a sustainable future for educational institutions.

Overview

About Green School Works Technical Assistance​ Services As part of the Green School Works program, Technical Assistance offers an excellent opportunity for eligible schools, districts, and collaboratives to receive low- or no-cost support for decarbonization planning that focuses on modern, energy efficient school buildings and facilities. Participants may choose from a Comprehensive Building Assessment, a Building Decarbonization Roadmap, or a Focused Study. Each of these services is described in more detail in the Program Manual and includes a renewable energy feasibility analysis and Massachusetts Class I Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) analysis. Participants will also receive information on available incentives and funding opportunities for energy efficient and fossil-fuel-free technologies and infrastructure. Enrolling in this program is an ideal way to begin planning for a more sustainable, cost-effective future for school buildings.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Schools, districts, and collaboratives do not need to have previously engaged in decarbonization planning to be eligible to enroll. Be public K-12 schools, including charter schools; school districts; or educational collaboratives in Massachusetts​Own their building(s), or have long-term ground leases (of at least 20 years) and capital responsibilityAffirm that the building(s) will remain in use as a public K-12 school(s), serving public school students, for the next 20 yearsServe or have served a student population that is at least 40% low-income in one or more of the last three school years (2022-2023, 2023-2024, or 2024-2025)If technical assistance is for a single building, an eligible school, school district, or educational collaborative may enroll.If technical assistance is for multiple buildings, the eligible school district or collaborative should enroll.