Empowerment Grant, Energize Delaware

Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (DESEU) Energize Delaware - a nonprofit organization created by the State of Delaware. Through many Energize Delaware programs, Energize Delaware helps Delaware residents, businesses, nonprofits, and local governments save money through energy efficiency. 

Energize Delaware, through the Empowerment Grant Program will distribute the funds competitively to organizations capable of delivering energy efficiency programs to low income customers over a three-year period. 

There will be two distinct cycles Large-Scale Grant and Community-Scale Grants. The RFP and information for the grant will be available online at www.empowerdegrant.org 

Large-Scale Grant 
The Large-Scale proposals should broadly reach, either in whole or in large part, low income customers of Delmarva. Proposals can be structured like traditional programs or be a new way of helping low income customers save money through energy efficiency. Proposals should not duplicate programs already being offered. $1 million has been allocated for the first proposal period. Large-Scale program applications will be accepted January 28 2020 - April 2, 2020. Click here for more information. 

Community-Scale Grant 
RFP Press Release tentatively to be released April 2020. Grant is designed for community-scale projects to serve small municipalities, neighborhoods, or local organizations. Nonprofits and for profits can bid on the RFP and receive up to $100,000. Rolling Application and Grant Award in June 2020. 
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