Communities to Benefit from Tier I and Tier II Energy Impact Grants

Energy Impact Tier I grants were recently awarded by DOLA Executive Director Susan Kirkpatrick.   A total of 15 projects were awarded $1.5 million for improvements ranging from water and wastewater to public facilities.  Under Tier I funding, projects can receive up to $200,000.

Members of the State Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Advisory Committee met on Monday, August 2, to review the most current round of applications for Tier II funding.  Under the Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Fund, Tier II projects are intended to support a wide variety of community development projects to improve quality of life in communities with awards greater than $200,000 and up to $2,000,000.

A total of $4.74 million in funding is available this grant cycle with more than $15 million in requests submitted.  There were 19 applications reviewed by the Committee.

Decisions on Tier II projects will be announced later this month.

Click here for more information about the Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Fund.