Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

The buyer is seeking proposals for technical support to assist certified Climate Leader Communities in Massachusetts. The program aims to fund technical support that generates recommendations and engineering design documents for decarbonization projects. These projects should align with the applicant's Climate Leader Communities Municipal Decarbonization Roadmap and focus on reducing fossil fuel use, decreasing energy consumption, and lowering energy costs. The buyer will award grants between $7,500,000 and $150,000 per project.

• 11/22/2024 - PON Issue Date
• 6/30/2027 - Proposal Due Date

• Must be an existing, certified Climate Leader Community

• Develop comprehensive proposals for construction projects and future grant applications
• Generate recommendations and engineering design documents for decarbonization projects
• Provide detailed information on project costs, designs, materials, equipment, and timelines
• Analyze renewable thermal systems like heat pumps and solar thermal
• Assess photovoltaic systems for on-site energy generation
• Evaluate clean energy resilience and energy storage options
• Investigate strategies to reduce or eliminate onsite fossil fuel use
• Examine options to decrease energy consumption and lower energy costs
• Align project recommendations with Climate Leader Communities Municipal Decarbonization Roadmap
• Develop technical support for both new and existing facilities