Apply to Join Solar 4R Schools

 

Solar 4R Schools Application Process

Types of Applications

BEF works with its partners to fund two types of projects through Solar 4R Schools:

  • Renewable Classroom – includes educational materials and teacher training and support
  • Renewable School – includes educational materials, teacher training and support plus a solar-electric installation

Deadlines and Notifications

BEF evaluates applications and makes funding decisions quarterly, so you should expect to hear from us as follows:

  • Q1: Applications received between 12/16 and 3/15. Notification on or before 6/30
  • Q2: Applications received between 3/16 and 6/15. Notification on or before 9/29
  • Q3: Applications received between 6/16 and 9/15. Notification on or before 12/28
  • Q4: Applications received between 9/16 and 12/15. Notification on or before 3/31

Special Deadlines

BEF works with a variety of partners to fund Solar 4R Schools. Some funding partners have specific deadlines. If you are in the service area of one of our utility funding partners, please pay attention to their funding cycle calendars and note that some of them choose projects only once per year.

Snohomish County PUD

Snohomish County PUD (PUD) and its Planet Power program are currently accepting applications for solar photovoltaic public demonstration project grants from non-profit and public organizations within their service territory.

Click here to apply. If you have any questions regarding the grant application process, please email grants@b-e-f.org.

Applications are due at or before 5:00pm (PST) on April 16, 2010.

Cowlitz PUD

Grants are awarded once per year. To be considered, applications must be submitted by 5/21. Applicants will be notified in June of the same year.

Idaho Power Company

Grants are awarded once per year. To be considered, applications must be submitted by 3/1. Applicants will be notified in April of the same year.

Puget Sound Energy

Please contact Micah Haman, PSE Customer Renewables Program Manager at micah.haman@pse.com (425) 456‐2992. 

If you're applying on behalf of a school: Apply Here

All other applicants: Apply Here