Clean Energy Grants Available

The Town of Mansfield committed itself to supporting 20% clean renewable energy use for our public facilities by the year 2010. The Mansfield Clean Energy Team, made up of Mansfield residents, is assisting the Town in achieving this goal.

The Mansfield Clean Energy Team, in partnership with the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, is now soliciting proposals for projects that promote the use of clean energy in Mansfield. Grants ranging from $250 to $2,000 are available to projects that help enrollments for clean energy through the CTCleanEnergyOptions program and gain local press coverage. To learn more about the CTCleanEnergyOptions program visit their website at ctcleanenergyoptions.com or contact them at 800-874-9897.
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Examples of projects:
• Scout troop sign-up campaign for clean energy
• Community corn maze designed to teach visitors about clean energy
• High school teach-in to raise awareness about the importance of clean energy

If you are interested in receiving an application or would like more information, please contact Virginia Walton at 429-3333 or send an e-mail to waltonvd@mansfieldct.org.

Proposals must be submitted by June 30, 2007. They will be judged by their creativity and effective outreach to the community.