Bonneville Environmental Foundation
Solar 4R Schools
Background
The Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) was established in 1998 to support renewable energy and watershed restoration programs. BEF funds projects that use renewable energy from solar, wind, and biomass.
The Solar 4R Schools program was created to educate schools and communities on the importance of solar electric power.
Local Grant Recipients
Lincoln High School, in the Portland School District, is the ninth project in BEF’s Solar 4R Schools program, and one of four metro area schools to receive solar electric panels from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF), the Energy Trust of Oregon, and Portland General Electric (PGE) during the first quarter of 2005. For more information, click here.
Eligibility
Elementary, middle, or high school or other organization with a significant youth education emphasis in any region is encouraged to submit an application to BEF.
Application Process
Include the following information:
o Organization Name
o Title of proposed project (facility where the PV system will be installed)
o Mailing Address
o Street Address
o Primary Contact Person
o Renewable Energy Technology (select “solar” for school PV projects)
o Type of Organization
o Interconnecting Utility (the facility’s utility provider)
o Total Estimated Project Cost and Amount Requested from BEF
o Project Contact Information
o Applicant’s Statement
For more information about the application process, please click here.
Deadlines
Q1: Applications received between 12/16 and 3/15
o Notification on or before 6/30
Q2: Applications received between 3/16 and 6/15
o Notification on or before 9/29
Q3: Applications received between 6/16 and 9/15
o Notification on or before 12/28
Q4: Applications received between 9/16 and 12/15
o Notification on or before 3/31
Typical Grant Amount: Grants typically do not exceed $20,000 for standard demonstration-scale photovoltaic projects of 33% of the total cost for larger projects.
Contact Information
Bryce Smith
Renewable Energy Project Manager
240 SW 1st Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 248-1905
grants@b-e-f.org
http://www.b-e-f.org
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