Green School Works Technical Assistance​ Services Grant

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.

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

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.