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title: Solar for Schools Grant Program Now Open, Widseth Can Help You Apply
description: Widseth can help you apply for the Solar for Schools Grant program.
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# [Solar for Schools Grant Program Now Open, Widseth Can Help You Apply](https://blog.widseth.com/solar-for-schools-grant-program-now-open-widseth-can-help-you-apply)

 Written by [Gail Leverson, MBA, EDFP - Senior Funding Specialist](https://blog.widseth.com/author/gail-leverson-mba-edfp) | Jan 23, 2023 4:21:56 PM

Public K-12 Independent and Special school districts [(Type 1 and Type 3),](https://mn.gov/commerce-stat/pdfs/school-district-list-type-1-3.pdf?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_E57TxvFrMkQYVOTzmwvn_RVnFyScoGeB-MukhcBrOuEB263Z-trlndIDGAsHjWaySzmEE) as well as Minnesota colleges and universities, are eligible to apply for [Solar for Schools grants](https://mn.gov/commerce/energy/industry-government/solar-schools/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_E57TxvFrMkQYVOTzmwvn_RVnFyScoGeB-MukhcBrOuEB263Z-trlndIDGAsHjWaySzmEE). Per the statute, grants are awarded based on the financial need of the school, with projects receiving between 25–95% of the total project costs to install solar energy systems up to 40kWac.

For K-12 schools, the maximum allowable grant size is determined by the most recent [Adjusted Net Tax Capacity (ANTC) divided by the Adjusted Pupil Unit (APU)](https://mn.gov/commerce-stat/pdfs/solar-schools-antc-apu.pdf?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_E57TxvFrMkQYVOTzmwvn_RVnFyScoGeB-MukhcBrOuEB263Z-trlndIDGAsHjWaySzmEE). Public K-12 schools are encouraged to visit the [Solar for Schools website](https://mn.gov/commerce/energy/industry-government/solar-schools/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_E57TxvFrMkQYVOTzmwvn_RVnFyScoGeB-MukhcBrOuEB263Z-trlndIDGAsHjWaySzmEE) to determine grant eligibility as well as the maximum allowable grant size for their district.

For state colleges and universities, the maximum allowable grant is 40% of the system cost, up to $48,000. 

In the first round of this grant, 45 schools received funding. Grant amounts were between $30,000 and $114,000.

To start the process, a School Readiness Assessment must be submitted by February 14, 2023. Widseth can help prepare the assessment. Contact us to secure a contract and get the process started.

Widseth is committed to enhancing our local educational partners. 

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