Community Engagement Planning Grants
Community Engagement Planning Grants in Massachusetts aim to provide support to community-based organizations, municipalities, and other entities to facilitate meaningful community input in the development and deployment of solar energy projects owned by electric and gas distribution companies. The program goals include enabling informed community engagement, providing flexible funding for stakeholder meetings and public participation incentives, building capacity for future collaboration in clean energy projects, creating a framework for robust future community engagement, and facilitating discussions with diverse stakeholders.
Award Range
Not specified - $50,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Organizations or a partnership/team that represent the community interest in municipalities with or immediately adjacent to Section 77 Project sites as identified by the EDCs 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 (“Lead Applicant”). The Lead Applicant will sign Attachment 1, contract with MassCEC if selected, and receive funds from MassCEC. The following entities are eligible to apply: Community‐based organizations such as community development corporations (“CDCs”), community action partnerships, neighborhood revitalization organizations, advocacy groups, and other non‐profit organizations; Public entities such as municipalities and regional planning agencies; and Other entities that represent the community interest. Additional eligibility notes: Applicants should have a demonstrated history working or living within, and/or engaging with a given Community (associated with a given Project site); and Applicants are not required to have experience in clean energy. For more information, visit MassCEC.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
Grantor
Massachusetts Clean Energy Technology Center
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