Business Energy Retrofit

Business Energy Retrofit (BER) grants are funded by Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation and administered through a partnership with Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA) to assist business owners with energy-efficient improvements. 

Contact: Noah Ningen from AEOA, noah.ningen@aeoa.org or 218-780-8061. 

Grant Cycle Dates: Open year-round. Businesses are encouraged to apply at any time for an opportunity to receive a BER grant. There is no risk to apply. Applications are reviewed twice per year.

Eligible Applicants:  Small business owners located within Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation's service area.

FY27 Business Energy Retrofit (BER) Guidelines

FY25 Business Energy Retrofit Grant Program Evaluation

Success Story

Small business owners Paul Kirkman and Paul VanderWaal were awarded a Business Energy Retrofit grant to help make energy efficiency upgrades to Victual, a specialty store with unique gourmet food and first-of-its-kind super premium ice cream that is lactose-free while still being full dairy. Victual is located in a historic 1911 building on Crosby’s main street and sells artisan cheeses, charcuterie, packaged gourmet goods, specialty distilled spirits, kitchen and home gifts, and Kirkman’s own brand of ice cream, Rave Creamworks. Paul and Paul expanded their current store size by remodeling an adjacent empty space. The BER grant helped pay for energy efficient lighting, insulation, electrical and windows.