TOWN OF GRANBY
FOR RELEASE – March 16, 2011
Community Innovations Grant Program
Dear Granby Community Leaders and Organizations:
In November of 2007 Granby committed itself to supporting 20% clean renewable energy for its public facilities by the year 2010. To further assist the in achieving even greater clean energy efforts, the Board of Selectmen established the Granby Clean Energy Task Force. Over the coming year, the Energy Task Force will be making grant applications for community-based CLEAN ENERGY projects.
Our Task Force, in partnership with the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, it is now soliciting proposals for projects that promote the use of clean renewable energy in our community. Examples of such projects may include a school sign-up campaign to encourage clean energy household signups on electric use, a community event designed to teach about clean energy, school calendar information to raise awareness about importance of clean energy, and the development and delivery of local access cable programming. One of the goals of the Innovations Grant Program is to challenge the creativity of different communities in Connecticut.
- From March 7 to April 4, 2011, the Granby Clean Energy Task Force is asking that you submit proposals for funding consideration.
- Selection Criteria is based on the greatest benefit in the areas of
- Clean Energy Signups
- Community Education on Energy Conservation
- Reduction in Energy Usage at a Municipal Facility
- All grant applications are to be submitted to:
Granby Clean Energy Task Force
15 North Granby Road
Granby, CT 06035
For further information and to submit your Clean Energy proposal go to the Clean Energy page on the Town of Granby website Granby-ct.gov or, email the Task Force at granbycleanenergy@gmail.com to request these documents.
If you have any questions regarding this program or require help in filling out the application form, please contact me at 860-653-6245 or granbycleanenergy@gmail.com.
The Granby Clean Energy Task Force and the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, look forward to receiving your proposals.
Sincerely,
Shelley Reuben, PMP
Granby Clean Energy Task Force
Granby Conservation Commissioner
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