Solar on Schools Module Grant Application

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PLEASE NOTE:

The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) will process your Solar on Schools grant request when we receive this completed application along with a solar site assessment and/or preliminary proposal from a solar company. Other documentation is not required, but is encouraged (i.e. a case study, solid timeline, draft RFP, etc.)

This grant is intended for schools that are already in the process of procuring a solar PV system, (i.e. have a budget, solar site assessment(s), a timeline in place, etc.) and NOT for schools that are just beginning the process. The Couillard Solar Foundation cannot hold modules for extended periods of time. Therefore, the Solar on Schools grant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) remains valid for 12 months from date of receipt, meaning your schools needs to begin installation within 12 months of the MOU being processed.

Upon completion of this application, and if your school is accepted to receive a Solar on Schools grant, you will be subsequently contacted and provided with a populated MOU.

Please Review the Solar on Schools Module Grant Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Template before continuing with the application.

How did you hear about the Solar on Schools grant and/or Initiative?*
Type of School:*
- A Public WI K-12 School
- A Private WI K-12 School
- A WI College or University
School District:*
At this time, only public WI K-12 schools are eligible for the Solar on Schools grant. Private K-12 schools are encouraged to instead apply for our sister grant, the Solar for Good grant managed by RENEW Wisconsin.
Name of School(s) Installing Solar PV:*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Primary Point of Contact*
First Last
Contact's Title or Role*
Email*
Phone*
Extension

Tell us About your School:*
Please provide us with a brief introduction to your school, including your size, how long you’ve been operating, and any other interesting tidbits of information.
School Logo (Optional)
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About your Solar on School's Application:*
Tell us what your motivations are for installing a solar PV system and how this aligns with your school’s mission, values, and/or operations.
About your School and Solar Array:*
Describe the project you plan to install. Please include (1) a description of your school, (2) where the solar array will be located (3) the proposed system size (kW DC) of the solar array you plan to install, and (4) what proportion of your electric needs you anticipate the system will offset annually.
Project Status and Updates:
Please describe the status of your project thus far, what you've accomplished, and what your immediate and long-term next steps are.

Grant Request*
Solar on Schools provides grants in the form of panel donations for half the system size, with a maximum donation size of 50kWdc, or 135 panels. Grant applicants are eligible to apply for one grant per school building installing solar. For example, if School District A is installing solar on their high school and elementary school, each school may be awarded up to 50kW DC.
Total Panel Donation Request (kWdc)
System Cost*
What is the total anticipated cost of the solar project (without any grants): ($)
Focus on Energy Funds*
Have you applied for or received funding from Focus on Energy from this project? If so, indicate the amount of funding and the status of the request.
Project Budget & Fundraising Plan*
The Solar on School’s program is designed to help fund projects, not fund them entirely. If you are awarded the grant, there are many ways to leverage a Solar on Schools grant to fund the remaining cost: Will you use (1) funding from an existing budget or capital campaign (2) a public fundraising campaign (3) a bank loan or other financing option or (4) some other arrangement? Describe your plan for funding the balance of the system cost.

About your Solar Installers and/or Contractors*
Please list the firm(s) you are working with on your installation, including any engineers, consultants, solar contractors, etc. You do not need to list all subcontractors, but please list the primary firms. Please list a point-of-contact at each firm, including a name, email address, and phone number. Please also indicate if these are preliminary relationships or if your school has already gone to bid and awarded a contract to said contractors.
Site Assessment and/or Proposal
Please attach a copy of a solar site assessment and/or preliminary proposal from a solar company. This information will only be used for internal purposes and will not be shared with any outside party without consent from participating schools. The purpose of collecting these documents is to establish the dedication of your school to completing a solar PV project as well as to confirm that you are beyond the initial planning phase. No other documents are required, but we encourage submitting any additional supporting documents which demonstrate your willingness and ability to commit to your solar project.
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Document Use Permissions:*
For each submitted document (i.e. site assessment, financial feasibility report, RFP), please indicate if you grant the Solar on Schools initiative permission to use it as as a resource in our PV Development for WI K-12 Schools resource center. The intent is to help other WI schools learn about the solar development process from their peers that have already gone through the process.
Your School’s Electric Utility Service Provider:*

Publicity & Education*
One goal of Solar on Schools is to use schools that receive grants as models to educate and inspire more schools to pursue solar energy systems of their own. There are several ways your school could use the visibility of your project to educate your community, students, and/or the public about the benefits of solar, including hosting a dedication ceremony, leading a solar workshop, inviting local officials for a tour, creating case studies, formulating renewable energy classroom material, and more. Please describe your plan for educating your community about solar energy.
Timeline & Path to Success*
Describe your project’s timeline. How do you plan to ensure that the solar project is completed and installed within 12 months? What obstacles or challenges do you anticipate that could get in the way of completing this project in that time frame? How will you overcome them?
Anything Else?
Please use this space to explain anything else you think we should know about your school or your project.
Check the boxes below to confirm you have completed these steps:*
- Select All
- We reviewed the Solar on Schools Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) template to be signed if awarded. (Solar on Schools will draft a formal MOU upon approval of this application)
- We attached a copy of the solar site assessment and/or proposal from our solar company to this application
- We understand that freight costs are not covered in the grant and are to be arranged by grantee and their installer. (Alternatively, modules can be collected and loaded free of charge from Deerfield, WI.)
- We are authorized by an officer of the organization to apply for and receive this grant.

Total Panel Donation Request (kWdc)

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