3. Funding Overview
What is CERTs looking for in a proposal?
• Relates to clean energy or energy efficiency
• Includes an outreach component, such as education or
community involvement
• Fosters new network relationships
• Cost-effective and well-planned use of resources
Each Regional CERT has $10,000 in funding to allocate.
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4. Application Materials
Visit http://rfp.mncerts.com to find:
• Funding Application Form*
• RFP Details, Evaluation Criteria*, and Submission Information
• Project Impact Worksheets and Resources
• Previously-funded Projects
*Be sure to use the correct application form for the CERT Region in which
you are applying. Also see Region-specific evaluation criteria.
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5. CERTs Funding Application
1. General Info
– Summary
– Organizational History
2. Project Narrative & Work Plan
– Connection to Community
3. Collaboration and Project Support
– Team members
– Project Partners
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6. CERTs Funding Application
4. Project Focus and Impact
– Energy Focus
– Activities and Impacts: What are you doing around energy? Associated
Impacts? E.g. Implementation & Education and Outreach
– Project Impact Worksheets
5. Project Funding
– Other Funding Support & Project Budget
– Match Requirements (SW and NE CERTs)
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7. Review Criteria
Statewide Criteria:
1. Projects that advance community energy efficiency and/or renewable energy
2. Ideally, projects that provide measurable savings/offsets
3. Projects that have high potential to provide replicable models
4. Projects that engage and involved a variety of community partners
…more In the “RFP Details” document at http://rfp.mncerts.org.
Regional Criteria:
1. Match requirements for SW and NE CERTs
2. Selection committees are regional, so check for their priorities!
…more In the “RFP Details” document at http://rfp.mncerts.org.
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8. Application Submission
Applications due to RFP@CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org by 5:00pm
on Tuesday, November 15th.
Be sure to include:
• Application in MS Word or PDF
• Documentation of energy impacts
• Letters of support for secured funding
Please include your project name and CERT Region in the subject line. We
will confirm receipt within 1-2 days.
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9. Timeline
• November 15, 2011: Proposals Due
• January 2, 2012: Selections made by Regional CERTs
• January 6, 2012: Awards announced
• May 1, 2012: Project Interim Report & Invoice Due
• June 1, 2012: $ revoked if project not initiated
• December 1, 2012: Project Final Report & Invoices Due
Invoices must be dated December 1, 2012 or earlier to receive payment.
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10. For More Information
Visit http://rfp.mncerts.org
or email RFP@
CleanEnergyResourceTeams.org.
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