The Renew America's Schools Prize
/The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launched the $500 million Renew America’s Schools Program to promote the implementation of clean energy improvements at K-12 public schools across the country. The program aims to help school communities make energy upgrades that will decrease energy use and costs, improve indoor air quality, and foster healthier learning environments.
Applications are now open for the second round of funding: The Renew America’s Schools Prize.
In this round, DOE is implementing a prize-to-cooperative-agreement funding model to streamline the application process, and to provide Local Education Agencies (LEAs) or school districts, earlier, more targeted support. This $180 million investment in K-12 public schools and school facilities around the country will help districts build capacity, perform energy audits, and plan/implement energy improvement projects across a portfolio of school facilities.
The 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize consists of three phases. In Phase 1 competitors build teams and curate lists of at least 10 schools and school facilities that demonstrate compelling need and eligibility for investment.
Phase 1 Winners will earn a cash prize of $300,000 and move on to Phases 2 and 3, during which they will enter and execute Cooperative Agreements with DOE.
Awards made in Phases 2 and 3 will vary by portfolio size.
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