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Background .......................................................................................................... 2  \nB. Eligibility Requirements ....................................................................................... 3  \nEligible Applicants ............................................................................................ 3  \nAdditional Eligibility Rules for Applicants with Previous Grants ...................... 4  \nEligibility Requirements for Applications ......................................................... 4  \nC. Eligible Energy Projects ........................................................................................ 4  \nD. Energy Incentive and Grant Programs ................................................................. 6  \nE. Use of Grant Funding ........................................................................................... 7  \nF. Online Application Portal..................................................................................... 7  \nG. Grant Proposal ..................................................................................................... 8  \nEligibility Inquiry .............................................................................................. 8  \nGrant Application Overview ............................................................................. 8  \nH. Selection Process ............................................................................................... 13  \nI. Grant Awards and Additional Terms.................................................................. 14  \nGrant Awards ................................................................................................. 14  \nAdditional Terms ............................................................................................ 14  \nJ. Grant Recipient Reporting Requirements.......................................................... 15  \nK. Project Action Plan Template ............................................................................ 16  \nL. Sample Budget Template................................................................................... 17  \nM. Incentive Programs ............................................................................................ 18  \n2020-2021 Grants Program for Energy Projects Funded by the Gardinier Environmental Fund  \nAnnouncement Date: Friday, August 14, 2020  \nApplication Due Date: Friday, October 30, 2020  \nLink to Application:  [https://bit.ly/2020SJEnergyGrants](https://bit.ly/2020SJEnergyGrants)  \nQuestions regarding the Grants Program should be directed to: [grants@SustainableJersey.com](grants@SustainableJersey.com) or 609-771-3189.  \nGeneral questions regarding the Sustainable Jersey Municipal Program should be directed to: [info@SustainableJersey.com](info@SustainableJersey.com) or 609-771-2938.  \nGeneral questions regarding the Sustainable Jersey for Schools Program should be directed to: [schools@SustainableJersey.com](schools@SustainableJersey.com) or 609-771-3427.  \nA. Background  \nWe are pleased to announce that the Gardinier Environmental Fund is contributing $100,000 to support a Sustainable Jersey Grants Program cycle for municipal governments and public school districts.  \nFor this grant cycle, the Gardinier Environmental Fund will fund energy projects focused on energy conservation, efficiency, and renewable energy. Projects can fall into the following categories:  \ninnovative energy projects; energy resiliency including microgrids and/or energy storage; programs, planning, and policies to encourage adoption of alternative fuel vehicles (excluding the purchase of alternative fuel passenger class vehicles and electric vehicle charging stations); building efficiency upgrades (excluding lighting-only upgrades);","cbCaifgeucNdsbYX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifgeucNdsbYX","pdf",652510,"English","# Contents\n## Background\n## Eligibility Requirements\n## Eligible Energy Projects\n## Energy Incentive and Grant Programs\n## Use of Grant Funding\n## Online Application Portal\n## Grant Proposal\n## Selection Process\n## Grant Awards and Additional Terms\n## Grant Recipient Reporting Requirements\n## Project Action Plan Template\n## Sample Budget Template\n## Incentive Programs","[{\"question\":\"What types of energy projects are eligible for funding under the 2020-2021 cycle?\",\"answer\":\"Eligible projects focus on energy conservation, efficiency, and renewable energy, including innovative projects, energy resiliency (such as microgrids and/or energy storage), and programs or planning that encourage alternative fuel vehicle adoption. 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