How much funding does Solar for Good - Solar Installation Grants provide?

Solar for Good - Solar Installation Grants provides Up to $10,000 (arrays <75 kW); Up to $20,000 (arrays ≥75 kW); funds up to 20% of project cost in funding.

When is the deadline for Solar for Good - Solar Installation Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Solar for Good - Solar Installation Grants

Q: When is the deadline for Solar for Good - Solar Installation Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

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Funding Amount

Up to $10,000 (arrays <75 kW); Up to $20,000 (arrays ≥75 kW); funds up to 20% of project cost

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Solar for Good - Solar Installation Grants

Funder: RENEW Wisconsin Inc

Program Status: Active with semi-annual funding cycles (spring and fall)

Geographic Scope: Wisconsin statewide

Focus Area: Solar photovoltaic (PV) system installation for nonprofit organizations and houses of worship

Award Information:

Total funding rounds vary: $110,000 (spring 2018), $145,000+ (spring 2018 round 2), $100,000 (fall 2018), $445,000+ (fall 2018)

Grants fund up to 20% of solar array installation costs

Grant cap: $10,000 for solar arrays sized less than 75 kW

Grant cap: $20,000 for arrays 75 kW and above

Technical assistance grants also available (see separate listing)

Eligibility Requirements:

Registered nonprofit organization located in Wisconsin

In good financial standing

Ready to install solar (project-ready status)

Agreement to participate in community education about solar energy benefits

If approved: all fundraising, design, and installation must be completed within 12 months

Eligible Applicants:

Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3))

Houses of worship

Community organizations

Educational institutions

Housing authorities

Social service organizations

Environmental organizations

Schools and school districts

What They Fund:

Solar photovoltaic (PV) system installation

Equipment and installation costs

Up to 20% of total project cost

What They Don't Fund:

Not explicitly stated in materials provided

Funding Source:

Primarily funded by philanthropists Cal and Laurie Couillard of Deerfield through their Couillard Solar Foundation

Additional donors have contributed

Program History:

Fall 2017: 16 nonprofit organizations awarded grants; supported over $1.2 million in solar investment; 573 kW added

Spring 2018: 15 organizations awarded grants; $145,000+ in grants; $1.2+ million in new solar projects

Fall 2018: 36 organizations awarded grants; $445,000+ in grants; $4.5 million in new solar investment; 2.13 MW added

Program planned to be sustained for three years or more

Contact Information:

Katherine Klausing, Engagement Manager: 608-255-4044 x5 or 614-406-1105

Email: Katherine@renewwisconsin.org

General: info@renewwisconsin.org

Phone: 608-255-4044

Address: 214 North Hamilton Street, Suite 300, Madison, WI 53703

Additional Benefits:

Organizations help spread awareness about solar benefits in their communities

Projects generate clean renewable energy

Save money on utility bills

Reinvest energy cost savings back into organizational work

How to Apply

1. Visit the Solar for Good website at https://www.renewwisconsin.org/solarforgood/

2. Complete the online application form

3. Required Information/Materials:
- Organization registration and nonprofit status documentation
- Financial standing verification
- Project readiness information
- Solar system specifications and quotes
- Agreement to participate in community education efforts
- Timeline for project completion

4. Application Deadlines and Timeline:
- Spring 2018 round: Deadline April 9, 2018; Decisions by April 15, 2018
- Fall 2018 round: Deadline November 13, 2018 at 5:00 PM; Decisions by November 26, 2018
- Future cycles: Spring and fall deadlines announced for each cycle

5. Review Process:
- Applications reviewed for eligibility and project viability
- Decisions announced within 2-3 weeks of deadline

6. Technical Assistance:
- Organizations new to solar can apply separately for technical assistance grants
- These applications reviewed on first-come, first-served basis
- Reviewed separately from installation grant applications

7. Project Requirements if Approved:
- Must complete all fundraising, design, and installation within 12 months
- Must participate in educating community members about solar energy benefits
- Must help spread awareness of their solar project investment

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