HEET, a Massachusetts climate solutions incubator, is releasing this Request for Applications (RFA) for community networked geothermal feasibility studies. We will be funding up to 10 projects that explore how networked geothermal heating and cooling could be installed in communities across the Commonwealth.
Donor Name: HEET
State: Massachusetts
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/01/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $50,000
Grant Duration: 6-9 months
Details:
The intent with this funding is to begin developing a pipeline of shovel-ready network geothermal projects in Massachusetts, both to support the scaling of this extremely promising pathway to decarbonization, and to help the selected communities access further funding opportunities. The Kickstart Mass program will also help foster community engagement and education around the benefits of networked geothermal and how these systems work in homes and businesses.
Kickstart Mass will also help foster community engagement and education around the benefits of networked geothermal and how these systems work in homes and businesses. HEET will monitor progress on the feasibility studies and help support successful outcomes by connecting grant recipients to system designers, installers, and other industry professionals.
Funding Information
- Kickstart Mass, a collaboration between HEET and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, will provide grants of up to $50,000 to 7-10 Massachusetts communities through a competitive application process to conduct initial feasibility studies that assess potential sites for networked geothermal.
- It anticipates feasibility studies will take 6-9 months to complete with final feasibility studies published at the beginning of 2024.
Uses of funds
Kickstart Mass grant recipients may use funds to cover staff time, community engagement, contracting of project consultants, and other administrative expenses. They understand that the available funding may not cover the total amount for conducting the feasibility study. It encourages applicants to seek cost-matching opportunities and supplemental grants to help cover additional costs.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be physically located within one of the 351 municipalities in Massachusetts
- Must be able to receive and hold funding in business or organization account OR provide proof of fiscal sponsorship
- Lead applicants may be a municipal agency, community-based organization, academic institution, property owner, or business. However, the examples of lead applicants listed are not meant to be exhaustive. HEET will consider any entity as a lead applicant so long as documentation of partnerships with other municipal stakeholders is provided.
For more information, visit HEET.
