Energy Grant for Nonprofits

For nonprofit organizations and their landlords statewide.  Offers grants up to 25% net project cost for qualifying energy projects.

 Grant Parameters

  • 25% of the net installation cost (cost of improvement minus rebates)
  • $2,500 maximum grant/organization
  • $10,000 maximum per organization
  • Must be a nonprofit organization with annual gross revenue of less than $5M.
  • Grant recipient must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit exempt from taxes and/or a property owner that leases space to an eligible nonprofit.
  • Projects energy savings must have <10 yr payback, calculated before the grant.
  • Lighting, retro-commissioning, HVAC equipment/controls, motors, insulation, etc. 
  • No new construction, expansion or preparation for new construction
  • Improvements can only be for the space occupied by the eligible non-profit.
  • Must be an existing commercial property.
  • CEE reserves the right to reject any project at its discretion

Next Steps

Apply For This Program

Send In Your Completed Application

Fax It To:
612-335-2650
Email It To:
loaninfo@mncee.org
Mail It To:
Center for Energy and Environment
212 Third Avenue N, Suite 560
Minneapolis, MN 55401

For Questions About This program

Jim Hasnik
Senior Loan Officer
612-335-5885 or 1-855-296-5626 (LOAN)