The Renewable Energy Trust, a donor-advised fund of The Denver Foundation, supports renewable energy projects for Colorado nonprofit organizations and public entities.
Donor Name: The Denver Foundation
State: Colorado
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 10/18/2022
Grant Size: $15,000 – $40,000
Details:
The Renewable Energy Trust (RET), a donor-advised fund of The Denver Foundation, supports renewable energy projects for Colorado nonprofit organizations and public entities. These renewable energy projects help nonprofit and public organizations offset their energy costs, allowing savings to be reinvested in community programs.
RET projects also help educate and inform the public about the benefits of renewable energy, and reduce the carbon footprint of the facilities where they are installed.
Funding Information
Grants from the fund typically range from $15,000 – $40,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The Renewable Energy Trust Customer Advisory Panel makes recommendations for project grant funding. Submission of a grant application does not guarantee funding by the Renewable Energy Trust. The Renewable Energy Trust’s grant funds are limited and subject to availability. When considering or completing an application, please keep in mind the eligibility criteria listed below.
- The grant recipient is a public or not for nonprofit organization.
- The project will not be used for commercial or individual benefit.
- The geographic location of the project is within Xcel Energy’s service area in Colorado, with a priority given to electric customers.
- The amount of project funding from sources other than the Renewable Energy Trust.
- The total cost of the project and the cost effectiveness of the renewable energy system.
- The environmental value or community benefits of the project.
- The project’s ability to increase public awareness or education about renewable energy and the Renewable Energy Trust.
- The project’s ability to interact with other existing energy efficiency and renewable energy efforts.
- The project’s ability to create workforce development or volunteer opportunities.
- Those that have received a RET grant must wait one year to apply again
For more information, visit The Denver Foundation.
