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Sample Grant Proposal: Low-Income Wind Energy Project
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(i)
energy assistance: cost-based energy assistance (from REACh wind-power projects);
ratepayer-funded energy assistance (utility energy assistance funds developed by
REACh); federal energy assistance (LIHEAP)
(ii)
energy efficiency education (funded by LIHEAP)
(iii)
weatherization & energy system conversion (if appropriate) (funded by DOE WAP
and state weatherization program)
(iv)
family services: needs assessment, counseling, and payment plans related to energy
budget management (funded by LIHEAP, utility energy assistance funds); child care,
Head Start and state preschool (by referral where CBO does not operate program);
health services, vocational training, job search and job prep, senior services, case
management, TANF, food stamps (by referral where CBO does not operate program)
(v)
negotiation with home energy suppliers (funded by REACh, LIHEAP, utility energy
assistance funds)
The thirty LIHEAP/DOE WAP/CSBG agencies partnering on this project, under the
coordination of A W.I.S.H, have put forward suggestions about project design and have
reviewed the project proposal throughout the process leading to submittal to DHHS. Each of
these partners administers many million dollars worth of community programs such as LIHEAP,
DOE WAP, Head Start, health clinics, homeless housing, housing rehabilitation, case
management, senior services and child advocacy. In addition, CTED ensures coordination
through interagency agreements, regional roundtable meetings, and advisory groups. One of
CTED’s major interagency agreements is with the State of Washington Department of Social and
Health Services to provide client information, outreach and income verification services to local
LIHEAP program contractors. Thus, this project will be integrated with the full spectrum of
other services for low-income households in each community.
Partners and Roles
The program represents a collaboration of numerous partners representing the private for-profit
sector, the private non-profit sector, and government. Project partners have committed
$550,000 in match to the program.
Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development: The state
entity that oversees LIHEAP will have overall fiscal, management, and reporting
responsibility.
A W.I.S.H.: A private nonprofit representing the 30 CSBG/LIHEAP/DOE WAP entities in
Washington will administer the project, coordinate partners, monitor contractors.
Washington State Community Action Partnership (WSCAP): The state community action
association will help coordinate with the community action network.
CSBG/LIHEAP/DOE WAP network: Many of these 30 entities include private nonprofits
and county-based agencies, and will administer energy assistance funds developed under the
project and develop wind turbines projects.
Coastal Community Action Agency: A private nonprofit will serve as model program for
wind turbine acquisition, siting and operation and provide technical assistance to other
community action agencies on development process.
Grays Harbor School District: A school district will provide land for the Coastal CAP model
program and will use the site to teach students about energy.
Western SUN: A consortium of private and public utilities will provide training and
technical assistance on cooperatively-owned power projects.
