Solar Corps Grant Application - Midwest Renewable Energy Association

Save and Continue Later

Type of Organization*
What type of organization is applying for the grant?
- School
- 501(c)(3) Non-Profit
- Other
Location of Non-Profit or School*
Your organization or school must be located within Wisconsin in order to participate in this program. Is your organization or school located in Wisconsin?
How did you hear about MREA's Wisconsin Solar Corps grant and/or Initiative?*
Name of Non-Profit or School (and/or District)*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Save and Continue Later

Save and Continue Later

Tell us about your non-profit or school:*
Priority will be given to organizations serving low income or underrepresented groups. Please explain the mission of your organization, or if you are applying on behalf of a school, explain the size of your school and population served.
Non-Profit or School Logo (Optional)
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, gif.
About your non-profit or school and solar array:*
Describe the project you plan to install. Please include (1) a description of your non-profit/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.

Save and Continue Later

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.
Module Donation Opportunities*
Have you applied for or received a module donation for this project? If so, indicate the donation program.
- MREA's Solar on School's module donation program
- RENEW Wisconsin's Solar for Good module donation program
- None
Status of Module Donation
Describe the status of your module donation request.
Project Budget & Fundraising Plan*
If you are awarded the grant, there are many ways 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.

Save and Continue Later

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.
Workforce Training
Are you willing to work with MREA to integrate workforce training into your installation and allow students to participate as part of their internship program.
- Yes
- No
Solar Proposal
Please attach a copy of your proposal from your solar company. This information will only be used for internal purposes and will not be shared with any outside party without consent from participating organizations/schools. The purpose of collecting these documents is to establish the dedication of your organization to completing a solar PV project as well as to confirm that you are beyond the initial planning phase.
Drop files here or

Max. file size: 512 MB.
Your non-profit's/school’s electric utility service provider:*

Save and Continue Later

Publicity & Education*
One goal of the Wisconsin Solar Corps initiative is to use non-profits and schools that receive grants as models to educate and inspire more organizations to pursue solar energy systems of their own. MREA is committed to helping you promote your solar installation through creation of a unique Case Statement to build project awareness, a unique Case Study highlighting project completion, and a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Do you agree to partner with MREA staff to achieve these three promotional goals?
- Yes
- No
Timeline & Path to Success*
Briefly describe your project’s timeline. How do you plan to ensure that the solar installation will begin by August 31, 2020? 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 organization/school or your project.
Check the boxes below to confirm you have completed these steps:*
- Select All
- We attached a copy of the proposal from our solar company to this application.
- We are authorized by an officer of the organization to apply for and receive this grant.

Save and Continue Later