SCHOOL and NON-PROFIT INCENTIVES, GRANTS, SAVINGS
 (Page last updated February 10, 2010)
 
Disclaimer:  Regardless of what you read here or anywhere else, it is essential that you consult with a knowledgeable CPA who is specifically versed with the applicable tax laws to verify what incentives will apply directly to your project/entity.  Creative Solar USA is not responsible for any use or mis-use of the information provided below.  Creative Solar USA, Inc. disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with regard to the following, which is provided for informational purposes only.
 


This page is not meant to be an inclusive listing of grants, savings,and/or rebate available to schools - quite the contrary.  We are in the process of gathering more information and will add to this page as our knowledge base expands.  In the meantime if you learn of a program of which we are not yet aware, please let us know via this form.  This way, we can share this information with other schools and non-profit, too.
 
 
 
FEDERAL REAP GRANT
 
This grant is from the USDA and is not to be confused with the federal tax grant referenced above.  With the USDA REAP (Renewable Energy for America Program), applicable sectors may received 25% of the project cost through this grant.
 
Furthermore, there's a REAP Loan program which may be utilized in conjunction of the grant.  However, the combination of the loan program with the grant may not exceed more than 75% of the project's cost.
 
Lastly, eligibility varies and is based initially on the project location.  Contact your USDA office to find out if your address qualifies for either the grant and/or the loan program.
 
Applicable sectors include small business, schools, local government, state government, rural electric cooperative, agricultural and public power entities.



UTILITY COMPANY REBATES AND/OR LOAN PROGRAMS

While not all utility companies offer incentives to those who install renewable energy, many do and more companies are changing their policies to expand coverage to this arena.  
 
Scroll to the bottom of this page to see a short list of utility companies, or better yet, call your particular utility company and ask them directly what is available.  You might need to go beyond the customer service representative to a manager to get this information.  Keep asking!  If they don't have a program, ask them to consider instituting one.  You might be surprised what happens.