Cash for Clean Energy

Members of E.O. Smith High School's "Cool It" club talked to visitors at the 2008 Festival on the Green earlier this month: (L-R) Kyle Gingras, Nick Moskwa and Arun Hegde. Photo by Brenda Sullivan.

Grants range from $250 to $1,600 for projects that help boost enrollment in the CTCleanEnergyOptions program and/or that increase press coverage of this initiative.

The Town of Mansfield is committed to using 20 percent clean renewable energy in our public facilities by the year 2010. 

The Mansfield Clean Energy Team, which is made up of Mansfield residents, is helping the town to achieve this goal and - in partnership with the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund - is now offering grants for projects that promote the use of clean energy in Mansfield.

Grants range from $250 to $1,600 for projects that help boost enrollment in the CTCleanEnergyOptions program and/or that increase press coverage of this initiative.

You can learn more about the CTCleanEnergyOptions program by visiting their Web site at www.ctcleanenergyoptions.com   or by calling 800-874-9897.

Examples of grant-eligible projects

• Scout troop sign-up campaign for clean energy

• Community corn maze designed to teach visitors about clean energy

• High school teach-in to raise awareness about the importance of clean energy

If you are interested in receiving an application or would like more information about the grants program,  call Virginia Walton at 429-3333 or send an e-mail to waltonvd@mansfieldct.org  

Proposals must be submitted by December 1, 2008. They will be judged by their creativity and effective outreach to the community.