Description
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources is offering a non‑statewide solicitation for feasibility‑study grants under the Leading by Example (LBE) Clean Energy program (PON‑ENE‑2022‑011). Eligible state entities may receive up to $150,000 per study (with a total pool of $1 M) to evaluate the technical and fiscal viability of clean‑energy technologies such as renewable‑thermal heat pumps, solar, CHP, storage, and campus‑wide decarbonization projects. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the enrollment window closes on June 30 2027 or the fund pool is exhausted. The awardee will contract directly with DOER, deliver a final feasibility report, and may coordinate with the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance.
• Eligible entities: any Massachusetts state agency, public college/university, or quasi‑public authority.
• Scope: feasibility‑study services only – no implementation costs.
• Funding: up to $150k per study, total $1M available, first‑come‑first‑served.
• Deliverables: final feasibility report to DOER; optional copies for broader dissemination.
• Timeline: award decision 6‑8 weeks after monthly review; study to be completed within ~6 months of award.