How to Apply:

1. Read the Request for Applications (RFA) before you begin your application. The RFA includes important information about eligibility, preferences, and minimum requirements.
2. Complete application on ZoomGrants, answering all questions completely and uploading all required documents. In ZoomGrants, the application is broken down into four tabs: basic information, application questions, budget, and required documents. If a question does not apply to your project, please enter N/A.
3. Submit your application by 4pm on the application deadline. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit the application early to allow any technical issues to be resolved.

Questions?

Contact Maureen Maples at solar@commerce.wa.gov

How to Apply:

1. Read the Request for Applications (RFA) before you begin your application. The RFA includes important information about eligibility, preferences, and minimum requirements.
2. Complete application on ZoomGrants, answering all questions completely and uploading all required documents. In ZoomGrants, the application is broken down into four tabs: basic information, application questions, budget, and required documents. If a question does not apply to your project, please enter N/A. This also applies to the documents. Please disregard the document request if is does not apply to your situation. It is only required if applicable
3. Submit your application by 4pm on the application deadline. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit the application early to allow any technical issues to be resolved.

Questions?

Contact Maureen Maples at solar@commerce.wa.gov

Required for all: Project scope for all work to be completed under this grant

Required for all: Worker’s right’s certification (Exhibit C of the RFA)

Required for all non-profits: Non-profit status determination letter

Required for Track 2: List of proposed equipment and data sheets

Required for Track 2: A basic electrical schematic of the facility’s electrical system (a one-line diagram is acceptable) and where/how the solar array and battery connects to it. Show what equipment and wiring is new and what is existing.

Required for Track 2: Site plan showing the proposed layout of equipment (including modules) and other key locations

Required for Track 2: Site photos (compiled into a single PDF document)

Required for Track 2: Documentation of energy production estimate (PVWatts, Helioscope, PVSYST, etc.)

Required for Track 2: Provide key solar and energy storage system modeling reports that show loads, system and storage sizing. You can use tools such as SolarResilient3 , REopt or REopt Lite4 , and System Advisor Model (SAM)5, or other established modeling tool, if you specify the tool.

Required for Track 2 IF your facility is not in the emergency management plan: Letter of support from the relevant city, county, or tribal emergency management office describing how the facility will complement the emergency management plan

Required for Track 2 IF the applicant is not the building owner: Letter of support from the building owner

Recommended for Track 2: Provide key solar and energy storage system modeling reports that show loads, system and storage sizing. You can use tools such as SolarResilient3 , REopt or REopt Lite4 , and System Advisor Model (SAM)5, or other established modeling tool, if you specify the tool.

Optional and not scored: OMWBE Certification