Powering Our Communities
Grant Guidelines

The Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council, Inc. ("NOPEC") is pleased to invite its electric member communities of The Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council to submit proposals for the Powering Our Communities Grant, funded by First Energy Solutions, Corp.

Grant Awards will be made in two rounds. Round I will remain open for applications until February 28, 2011. Every Eligible Member is encouraged to submit a Proposal(s) on or before February 28, 2011. Any Member that has not submitted a proposal or provided any requested revisions or additional information by this date will not be considered for Grant Funds in Round I.

You may download all information and the application forms below:

• Grant Guidelines (PDF)
• Intent to Apply Form (Word document, updated 8/25/10)
• Application Pages Appendix A and B (Word document)
• Grant Support Packet (PDF, updated 8/25/10)
• Sample Grant Agreement (PDF)
• Grant Submission, Review and Distribution Dates (PDF, updated 8/25/10)
• Session 1 POC Grant Awardees (PDF)
• Session 2 Grant Awardees (PDF, updated 9/21/10)
• Project Verification Form (Word document)
• Project Amendment Form (Word document, updated 4/8/2011)
• Project Completion Reporting Guide (PDF, updated 9/2/10)
• Session 3 Grant Awardees (PDF, updated 10/25/10)
• Session 4 Grant Awardees (PDF, updated 1/11/11)
• Session 5 Grant Awardees (PDF, updated 2/24/11)
• Session 6 Grant Awardees (PDF, added 5/10/11)
• Total Cost Savings Form (Word doc, added 5/10/11)
• POC Grant Program Summary Report (PDF, added 5/10/11)
• Grant Symposium Invitation (PDF, added 5/10/11)
• Celebration Event Invitation (PDF, added 5/10/11)
• Project Completions & Completion Report (PDF, added 8/2/11)
• Energy Grants Symposium Data (PDF, added 8/22/211)