Solar Grant Program

Type
Funding
Organization
Washington Department of Commerce
Description

Deadline passed. Most recent deadline: May 25, 2022. Solar Energy grants provide competitive funding to install solar at public buildings and facilities, such as schools, hospitals, civic buildings and wastewater treatment plants, maximum award $250,000 per applicant. Projects must provide 50% of the total project cost, or 33% if developed by federally recognized Tribal Governments or located in highly impacted communities, lower income communities, rural communities. Learn more and apply here.

Funding Amount
Up to $250,000
Matching Funds
Projects must provide 50% of the total project cost, or 33% if developed by federally recognized Tribal Governments or located in highly impacted communities, lower income communities, rural communities. If a project does not meet the minimum match amount, Commerce will adjust the budget to meet the minimum match amount. If the project is selected, Commerce will adjust the award to meet the minimum match requirements.
Geography
Eligibility
Applicants must be public entities in the state of Washington, such as:

Local agencies, including any city, town, county, special district, municipal corporation, agency, port district or authority, or political subdivision of any type, or any other entity or authority of local government in corporate form or otherwise.
Public higher education institutions
K-12 public school districts
State agencies
Federally-recognized Tribal governments
Non-governmental organizations are not eligible for this grant.
Contact Information
Jill Eikenhorst, Program Manager
energyretrofits@commerce.wa.gov
360-522-0000

Jennifer Grove, Managing Director
jennifer.grove@commerce.wa.gov
360-763-2213