Maine energy efficiency grants

Right now, there are a number of energy efficiency grants that are up for grabs in Maine. In particular, three Requests for Proposals (RFPs) I'm following are:

RFP#201004675: Commercial Project Grants

• $1.4 million in total program funding this round
• Grants matching up to $50,000 of eligible investment
• eligible activities include energy efficiency improvements, boilers and steam systems including biomass fired, combined heat and power, waste heat recovery, geothermal, and renewables
• RFP issued May 6, 2010
• Proposals due 2:00 p.m., June 21, 2010

RFP#201004668: Large Greenhouse Gas Reduction Projects

• $3 million in total program funding this round
  
• Grants from $100,000 to expected maximum of $750,000
• bang for the buck in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, on the basis of short tons of CO2 equivalent avoided per year per award dollar requested
  
• RFP issued April 30, 2010
• Proposals due 2:00 p.m., June 25, 2010

RFP#201004668: Large Electrical Efficiency and Conservation Projects

• $3 million in total program funding this round
  
• Grants from $300,000 to expected maximum of $750,000
• bang for the buck in reducing kWh per year per award dollar requested
• Applicants must show that the project results in a decrease in net source Btu.
  
• RFP issued April 30, 2010
  
• Proposals due 2:00 p.m., June 25, 2010

I'm working with a number of applicants to pursue these Maine energy grants.