Readiness gate closed — full application phase for qualified schools
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 11, 2026 after 5:00 PM CDT
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Minnesota Department of Commerce funding for eligible K-12 districts, Tribal Contract Schools, cooperative districts, and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to purchase and install solar energy systems.
Required next actionThe Round 2 Readiness Assessment closed September 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM CDT. Do not initiate new Round 2 applicant outreach. Schools that timely submitted and are deemed ready may proceed to the Full Grant Application due January 11, 2027; monitor Commerce eligibility notifications and current RFP materials.
Open — rolling until remaining funds are fully reserved
Atlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified September 24, 2026
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Minnesota Department of Commerce rolling matching-funds program for eligible entities pursuing pre-approved federal clean-energy funding opportunities.
Required next actionBefore applicant-specific work or ORIGINAL outreach, verify the exact associated federal opportunity is on Commerce’s current eligible list or has been pre-approved; verify the applicant is eligible for that federal opportunity and satisfies Minnesota/partner eligibility; determine the applicable statutory priority category and match formula; review the current Round 5+ RFP, Q&A, required forms, financial-support guidance, portal instructions, and any later amendments; confirm applicant-specific procurement, match, federal-award timing, Contact/email, opt-out, hard-bounce, duplicate, and authoritative send-history controls.
