Challenge Mini-Grants Program
Helping qualifying businesses achieve their efficiency and sustainability goals
This year, in partnership with the City of Charlottesville Economic Development’s ACE program, an additional component of the Challenge will assist City businesses in need.
If your business qualifies, you will receive additional Challenge assistance and your organization may be awarded a grant for energy efficiency goods and/or services. The goal of the Challenge is to help businesses increase their energy efficiency and sustainability in their daily operations as well as reap cost savings opportunities, enhance their brand, and engage in a community-wide effort with some great recognition.
To qualify, the business owner must be low to moderate income, as defined by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). To find out more details and whether you qualify, check out our application form.
2020-2021 Mini-Grant Winners
How It Works
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Easy Next Step:
1. Complete entire application by November 19th, 2020.
2. Complete your Challenge registration to become a Better Business Challenge participant.
3. Submit application and supplementary materials via email or mail (see application).
4. Challenge staff will complete an informal phone/in-person interview.
5. Selected businesses will receive an award notice by February 2020) and, shortly thereafter, the grant for energy efficiency products or services will be awarded to the business (guidelines will be provided).
For more details or specific inquiries, contact Claire Habel at claire@theclimatecollaborative.org.