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Potential Funders for Electric Vehicle Workplace Charging Last updated: February 27 th , 2015
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Potential Funders for Electric
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Last updated: February 27th, 2015
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Some programs will be listed in multiple categories. Funding opportunities listed here are
diverse in funding amounts and project priority, and organizations proposing workplace
charging infrastructure will have to find the program best fit for them.
Any suggestions for further improvement of this list—as well as additional opportunities
we may have missed—can be sent to [email protected].
Grants
Loan Programs
Manufacturer and Supplier
Partnerships
Consultations
Grants Table of
Contents
1. Clean Energy Resource Teams – Seed
Grants
2. Duluth Superior Area Community
Foundation
3. Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation
Board – Culture and Tourism Grant
4. Tennant Foundation
5. Willmar Area Community Fund - New
London Spicer Area Fund
6. Xcel Energy - Renewable Development
Fund Grants
7. Zero Airport Emission Vehicle and
Infrastructure Incentives
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Loan Programs Table
of Contents
1. Nonprofits Assistance Fund
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Manufacturer and
Supplier Partnerships
Table of Contents
1. Nissan North America
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Clean Energy Resource Teams – Seed Grants
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Contact:
[email protected] (seed grant RFP email)
Central, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and West Central Regions: Lissa Pawlisch (612-624-2293 or [email protected])and Joel Haskard (612-625-8759 or [email protected]), University of Minnesota’s Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships and Extension
Southwest Region: Annette Bair (507-836-1631 or [email protected]), SW Regional Development Commission
Metro Region: Diana McKeown (612-278-7158 or [email protected]), Great Plains Institute
Website:
http://www.cleanenergyresourceteams.org/
More on CERTs Seed Grants
CERTs Seed Grants cont’d.
Since 2006, CERTs has awarded $930,000 to 230
projects.
Project funding is determined on a regional basis.
There are seven MN regions that CERTs covers:
Central, Metro, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast,
Southwest, and West Central
Most regions awarded $20,000 worth of seed grants in
2014, catalyzing energy efficiency and renewable
energy projects across the state. The funding is
provided by the Minnesota Department of
Commerce, Division of Energy Resources.
Applications for 2015 should be available in
spring/summer, 2015. Will update as information
becomes available.
Eligibility: CERTs seed grant funding
supports projects implementing energy
efficiency or clean energy
technologies. Applications for EVSE
implementation are encouraged.
Funding Amounts: Seed grants usually
fund around a few thousand dollars.
Funding per project in the 2014 cycle
topped off at around $5,000, but most
projects are lower.
Also, seed grant funds can only be
used for labor costs. Funds will not
cover equipment purchases. For EVSE,
this would cover the installation and
associated charges.
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Duluth Superior Area Community
Foundation
Website:
http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com/our-grantmaking-priorities
http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com/grant-cycle-calendar
Eligible organizations include those:
classified as charitable organizations under Section 501(c)(3) or classified as an organization under Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code;
located in or that provide service to residents within the seven counties of northeast Minnesota [Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis] and/or the three counties in northwest Wisconsin [Ashland, Bayfield and Douglas]. Some funds have a specific geographic focus area.
The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation organizes numerous local funds for a variety of projects, most concerning:
Arts
Community and Economic Development
Education
Environment
Human Services
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Community Foundation
Duluth Superior Area
Community Foundation
Cont’d.
How it Works:
1. Applicant creates a profile in the new system
2. Applicant creates and submits a Letter of Intent (LOI)
3. DSACF staff review your LOI and: If your project is eligible: Staff will determine which fund is most
appropriate based on fund guidelines, time frame of project and
dollar amount needed and invite you to apply.
If your project is not eligible: Staff will reply with an email explaining
why.
4. Applicant returns to the portal and completes the full Request by
the designated deadline.
5. DSACF staff complete their due diligence and present your
Request to the appropriate committee and DSACF Board of
Trustees for approval/denial.
6. Applicants are notified via US mail of the decision
Some funds, like the Community Opportunity Fund (due April
1st; October 1st) are more willing to cover equipment
purchases and capital upgrades. Requesting for EVSE
installation labor and other associated costs such as signage
and striping, employee/community educational outreach,
etc. may make an application more competitive.
Different charitable funds have
different granting deadlines throughout
the year. The Duluth Superior Area
Community Foundation organizes these
funds and applies them to projects that
fit the fund’s focuses.
DSACF administers funds with various
objectives, some of which are
environmental and/or community
improvement motivated. EVSE
installation may be a good fit with
some of these funds.
DSACF funds have deadlines
throughout the year. Applications for
EVSE implementation are encouraged.
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Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation
Board - Culture and Tourism Grant
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Contact:
Mary Somnis (218-735-3040 or [email protected])
Website:
http://mn.gov/irrrb/community/grant-programs/culture-tourism.jsp
http://mn.gov/irrrb/images/2015%2520Culture%2520and%2520Tourism.pdf (FY 2015 Application)
The Culture and Tourism Grant Program assists non-profits in
supporting projects that stimulate tourism, enrich
communities, and generate economic impact through
arts, culture, heritage, and recreational activities within the
IRRRB service area.
• Priority funding includes sustainable tourism. Placing
EVSE to promote tourist travel may fall into this category.
• Other priorities include capital improvement projects,
historic preservation work, innovative initiatives,
attracting new visitors/encouraging visitor spending, and
providing hospitality and customer service training.
• EVSE initiatives in tourism hot spots could encourage
many of these priorities.
Funding amount:
o $2,500 - $20,000
o Applications are accepted on on-going
basis dependent on funding availability.
o All projects must be a 1:1 match.
o In-kind contributions can count as up to
50% of match.
Willmar Area Community Fund - New
London Spicer Area Fund
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o Applicants must be within the 12 northern
townships of Kandiyohi County: Arctander,
Burbank, Colfax, Dovre, Green Lake, Harrison,
Irving, Lake Andrew, Mamre, New London, Norway
Lake, and Roseville.
o Funds must be applied to Capital (equipment),
Programs, and/or Project Expansion
o Funding range: $1,000 to $5,000
Website:
http://www.communitygiving.org/pages/NewLondon-
SpicerFund/
Contact: Sara Carlson, Executive Director, 320-235-
4380, ext. 738
Grant application opens on October 15.
Application is due on November 15.
Focus areas include: arts, healthy
communities and lifestyles, environment,
large-scale and sustainable initiatives, and
special collaboration initiatives.
EVSE may fall into some of these focus
areas.
Tennant Foundation
Deadline: due April 22; then October 21 (twice in a year)
Website: http://assets.tennantco.com/GlobalAssets/WebAssets/Tennant%20Resources/sustainability/Foundation_Grant_Process.pdf
Organizations interested in submitting a grant request should complete the Minnesota Common Grant Application Form. Mail completed applications to address:
Tennant Foundation 701 North Lilac Drive, P.O. Box 1452 Minneapolis, MN 55440
Only qualified 501(c)(3) organizations with no religious affiliation are eligible toreceive a grant.
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Tennant Company’s corporate giving is driven by
a commitment to creating a cleaner, safer world
in which to live, work and play. Through corporate-
directed giving and the Tennant Foundation, our
company proudly supports organizations,
programs and individuals who share this value and
commitment. Tennant Foundation grants are
typically modest operating grants, but we
consider a small number of capital grants as well.
When considering requests for grants, the Tennant
Foundation considers: How does this request
further our commitment to create a cleaner, safer
world in which to live, work and play? Improving
the “quality of life” in our community through
environmental programs or social services is one
perspective in our grant making.
Xcel Energy - Renewable Development
Fund Grants
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o Any sector can apply, including commercial, industrial, nonprofit,
tribal, or government companies.
o Funding varies, as does availability. $30 million available in 2013
solicitations.
o Eligible projects: solar, thermal, and wind development,
photovoltaics, biomass, hydroelectric, fuel cells, etc.
o Several solicitations have included installing Electric Vehicle Supply
Equipment (EVSE) for EV charging.
o These projects are large and usually combine EVSE with large
renewable energy source infrastructure.
The Xcel Energy Renewable Development Fund promotes the start up,
expansion and attraction of renewable energy projects and
companies in the Xcel Energy service area. It also stimulates research
and development into renewable energy technologies. Both efforts
are designed to increase the market penetration of renewable energy
resources at reasonable costs.
Solicitations are not currently
open. Last round closed in
April, 2013.
Website: http://www.xcelenergy.com/Environment/Rene
wable_Energy/Renewable_Development_Fund
Zero Airport Emission Vehicle and
Infrastructure Incentives
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o Provides 50% of funding to acquire Zero Emissions
Vehicles (ZEVs) specifically for airport use (electric
vehicles are one of these ZEV types).
o Airport must be public to apply.
o Also supports infrastructure to fuel these ZEVs.
o Priority given to projects in non-attainment areas as
defined by the Clean Air Act as well as projects with
most predicted air quality benefit, as measured by
amount of emissions reduced per dollar spent.
o Public access for electric recharging stations may be
granted by the sponsor under certain conditions (see
technical guide for clarification).
Website:
http://www.faa.gov/airports/environmental/ze
ro_emissions_vehicles/
Technical Guide and Application:
http://www.faa.gov/airports/environmental/ze
ro_emissions_vehicles/media/zeroEmissionsVehi
clesTechGuidance.pdf
Presentation of Funding Opportunity:
http://aci-
na.org/sites/default/files/zero_emission_webina
r_slides_p.wade_4.18.13.pdf
FAA Program Lead:
Peggy Wade
202-267-8824
Nonprofits Assistance Fund
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Contact: (all are loan officers)
Allison Wagstrom (612-278-7189)
Phil Hatlie (612-278-7185)
Lu Hang (612-278-7167)
Website:
https://nonprofitsassistancefund.org
Nonprofits Assistance Fund is a certified Community
Development Financial Institution (CDFI) started by the
Minneapolis Project in an effort to get capital to nonprofits.
• Must be a 501(c)3 certified nonprofit to receive assistance
• Only financial assistance available is loan program
• Has funded projects from $5,000 to $1.5 million
• Loan amounts depend on organization/project
• Interest rates go from 6-8% depending on project
• No fees at time of application
• The financial plans are designed around the nonprofit’s
area of interest, mission, and revenue
• Loan review process takes two to four weeks to complete
Before designing a financial plan, Nonprofits
Assistance Fund will ask the following questions:
1. Is a loan appropriate for this project?
2. What would be the source of repayment?
3. Who would maintain the project? How?
4. Collateral? (in the form of blanket security
interest)
Nonprofits Assistance Fund also offers nonprofit financial classes free to
MN 501(c)3 organizations. See website calendar for more information.
Nissan North America
Contact:
Cynthia Maves, [email protected]
Website: N/A
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Program is designed primarily to incentivize Nissan EV fleet and/or employee adoption.
Nissan already heavily pushing its EV models and corresponding infrastructure, particularly with the Nissan LEAF
Nissan will donate ChargePoint EVSE to partner organizations who perform various activities (host ride and drives, offer LEAF purchase incentives to employees, host other educational programs, purchase EV fleets, etc.)
Photo by Fran Crotty
Program information is limited as EVSE deals vary from business to
business depending on project size, Nissan EV adoption, and other
factors. Contact Cynthia for more information.
