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Small District Energy Assessment Grant

From WA Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)

This grant will pay for an ASHRAE Level 2 audit from a certified energy auditor to help prepare school districts for Clean Building Performance Standards requirements. The audit must include all recognized instructional buildings in the district. An ASHRAE Level 2 audit includes the following: 1) Benchmarking in Energy Star Portfolio Manager to determine the buildings current Energy Use Intensity (EUI); Identification and prioritization of energy efficiency projects for Clean Buildings Performance Standard compliance; 3) A budget for identified energy projects.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      Small District Energy Assessment Grant

    • Source

      WA Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)

    • Federal or State

      State

    • Total Amount

      $5,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      subject to available funds

    • Award Range

    • Status

      Active

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Education

    • Sector

      Buildings & Infrastructure, Energy Efficiency

    • Activity

      Audit

    • Eligibility

      OSPI expects to have funding available for any school district under 1,000 students that requests an ASHRAE Level 2 audit. However, if the amount of grant funds requested exceeds the $5 million, OSPI will prioritize grant funds by high free and reduced-price lunch eligibility and by buildings with larger square footage.

    • Location

      WA

  • Application Process

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Sep 1, 2024

    • Application Close Date

      Dec 31, 2025

  • Resources & Contacts

    • Contact

      Morgan Powell, High Performance Schools Coordinator: 362-725-6269

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