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Funding Resources
Funding Resources
| BEF Renewable Energy Grant | |
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| Type of Incentive | Grant, Loan |
| Eligible States | ID, MT, OR, WA |
| Eligible Technology | Backpressure Turbine, Boiler, Combustion Turbine, Condensing Turbine, Extracting Turbine, Fuel Cell, Microturbine, Other, Reciprocating Engine, Heat Recovery Generator, Stirling Engine |
| Eligible Fuel | Biogas, Biomass, Other |
| Eligible Project Size | All (MW) |
| Critical Information | Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) may deliver funding through various means, including grants, loans, convertible loans, guarantees, and direct investments in renewable energy projects. If a BEF grant is requested for a generating project, the BEF share will not exceed 33% of total capital costs, and 0% of operating costs. |
| Start Date | 1/1/1998 |
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| Additional Information | Using revenues generated from the sales of Green Tags, Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF), a not-for-profit organization, accepts proposals for funding for renewable energy projects located in the Pacific Northwest (OR, WA, ID, MT). Any private person, organization, local or tribal government located in the Pacific Northwest may participate. There are two steps to the funding process. First, you must submit a Letter of Enquiry. After reviewing the Letter of Enquiry, BEF may request that you submit a full proposal. Funding decisions are made yearly on a quarterly basis: Q1: Applications received between 12/16 and 3/15 Applicant notification on or before 6/30 Q2: Applications received between 3/16 and 6/15 Applicant notification on or before 9/29 Q3: Applications received between 6/16 and 9/15 Applicant notification on or before 12/28 Q4: Applications received between 9/16 and 12/15 Applicant notification on or before 3/31 |
| Web Site | http://www.b-e-f.org/grants/renew_intro.shtm |
| Primary Contact | Rob Harmon Vice President, Renewable Energy Programs 133 SW 2nd Avenue Suite 410 Portland, OR 97204 U.S.A. Rob Harmon (information@B-E-F.org) (503) 248-1905 (503) 248-1908 |