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Independent and Special School Districts, Tribal Contract Schools, Cooperative School Districts, and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities are eligible to apply for one or more grants valued up to 70-90% of a solar system’s purchase and installation cost. The cumulative value of grant(s) received by each district or college must not exceed $675,000 if within Xcel electric service territory, or $500,000 for all other electric utilities.
Eligible K-12 School List Certified 2025 ANTC APU
This application is comprised of two steps. The Readiness Assessment demonstrates a school’s readiness to proceed to procurement. The total maximum grant is reserved at this stage for selected respondents and is calculated by multiplying the applicable grant rate by the nameplate capacity of the system specified in the Assessment. Grant rates are determined by school type, financial need, and system size and range from $1.26 to $2.70 per watt.
Grant Rates for K12 with ANTC/APU ≤ $12,500
| System Size (kWdc) | Grant Rate ($/watt) |
|---|---|
| ≤ 50 | $2.70 |
| > 50 & ≤ 125 | $2.34 |
| > 125 & ≤ 625 | $1.98 |
| > 625 & ≤ 1250 | $1.62 |
Grant Rates for Tribal Contract Schools & K12 with ANTC/APU > $12,500 & ≤ $19,000
| System Size (kWdc) | Grant Rate ($/watt) |
|---|---|
| ≤ 50 | $2.40 |
| > 50 & ≤ 125 | $2.08 |
| > 125 & ≤ 625 | $1.76 |
| > 625 & ≤ 1250 | $1.44 |
Grant Rates for Colleges & Universities, Cooperative Districts, & K12 with ANTC/APU > $19,000
| System Size (kWdc) | Grant Rate ($/watt) |
|---|---|
| ≤ 50 | $2.10 |
| > 50 & ≤ 125 | $1.82 |
| > 125 & ≤ 625 | $1.54 |
| > 625 & ≤ 1250 | $1.26 |
Selected respondents will be invited to submit Full Applications. The final grant value is determined using project details submitted in the Full Application. For example, the final grant cannot exceed the applicable percentage of the total project cost.
| School Eligibility Category | Final Grant Caps |
|---|---|
| K12 with ANTC/APU ≤ $12,500 | 90% of total project cost |
| ≤ $19,000 K12 with ANTC/APU > $12,500
& Tribal Contract Schools |
80% of total project cost |
| K12 with ANTC/APU > $19,000
Colleges & Universities & Cooperative Districts |
70% of total project cost |