Resources for Schools
Resources for Schools
Opportunities for schools to save money and energy through innovative clean energy and efficiency solutions.
The Colorado Energy Office and other state agencies provide grants, loans, rebates, financing and other resources to assist in the State’s transition to clean energy. Schools may be eligible for the funding and financing opportunities presented here.
Best practices
The Colorado Energy Office has compiled resources for building maintenance staff, school administrators, teachers, and students to reduce energy use in their schools. These include benefits and actions to consider during the school year as well as during school breaks.
View best practices to reduce energy use in schools
Funding & Financing
Transportation
Fleet-ZERO Grant
Funding to install charging infrastructure for fleet vehicles and equipment
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Charge Ahead Colorado Grant
Funding to install EV chargers for communities, workplaces, and multifamily housing
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Safe Routes to Schools Grant
Funding to help communities improve safety for students walking or biking to school
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Buildings
Energy Performance Contracting
Contracting and financing to help school districts improve their buildings and reach their sustainability goals
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Large Building Decarbonization Showcase Grant
Funding for energy projects in buildings covered under Building Performance Colorado (BPC) requirements to reduce emissions before the 2030 BPC deadline
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Geothermal Energy Tax Credit Offering
Funding to support clean, reliable geothermal heating and cooling solutions
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Heat Pump Tax Credits
Upfront discount on installation of eligible heat pumps through a registered contractor
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Clean Energy
Microgrids for Community Resilience
Funding to invest in microgrids, which can keep the lights on in the event of a power outage
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Energy Performance Contracting
Contracting and financing to help school districts with energy projects including onsite solar
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Additional Resources
- Climate literacy academic seal: Schools can participate to incentivize students to learn about climate change through a certification given to those who learn the principles of climate literacy
- MyColoradoJourney: Learn about career and educational pathways in renewable energy
- Teacher Externships: Program for Colorado teachers to learn from businesses in key industries how to teach students about sustainability-related careers
- High Performance Certification Program: Certifies school construction projects as meeting high-performance energy standards
- Colorado Circular Communities: Provides financial and technical assistance to support Colorado’s communities, businesses, nonprofits, schools, institutions of higher learning, and tribes advance the state’s transition to a circular economy.