The purpose of this program is to award grants to maximize the number of new households participating in programs delivering residential energy conservation services funded through stimulus dollars.  Funds will be made available to organizations with experience in conducting outreach activities to partner with nonprofit and community organizations. Successful applicants could be any person, any municipality or other governmental or political subdivision or other public agency, any public or private corporation, any partnership, firm, association, or other organization, any receiver, trustee, assignee, agent, or other legal representative of any of the foregoing, or any other legal entity.

Total Funding Available: Up to $500,000

Status: Grant agreements fully executed

Date Launched: 10/05/2009

Date Closed: 11/06/2009

Proposals Received: Ten

Grantees Selected:

• Common Ground

• Neighborhood Energy Connection

• Northwest Community Action, Inc.