School Energy Efficiency Development (SEED) Grant Program

With funding made available through the State Energy Program Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
(SEP BIL) Program, the New Hampshire Department of Energy (Department) issues this Request
for Proposals (RFP) seeking applications for its School Energy Efficiency Development (SEED)
Grant Program. This program provides financial support and technical assistance for a public
school in a small community to implement energy efficiency projects.
Total funding available under this RFP will be $250,000. The maximum grant request amount is
$150,000. The minimum grant request is $40,000. The Department expects that at least two
grants will be awarded. Grants of up to $150,000 will be awarded with either 5% or 15% match
requirement, depending on whether the proposer is a disadvantaged school. Projects awarded
funding must be completed no later than March 31, 2028.
Non-public schools are not eligible for the SEED Grant Program. Proposers and awardees from
prior SEED Grant Program funding rounds are eligible to reapply.
An electronic proposal must be submitted to the Department no later than August 21, 2026 at
12:00 p.m. EST (Noon). If the Department decides to award a contract as a result of this RFP,
any award is contingent upon approval of the contract by the Department and the New
Hampshire Governor and Executive Council (Governor and Executive Council).
I. PERTINENT DATES AND INFORMATION
A. Schedule of Events
EVENT DATE/DEADLINE TIME
RFP Issued 06/26/26
Close of Question Period 07/10/26 4:30 PM
Responses to Questions Posted 07/16/26 12:00 PM (Noon)
Proposal Due Date and Time 08/21/26 12:00 PM (Noon)
Anticipated Grant State Date December, 2026
B. Written Inquiries
All inquiries concerning this RFP must be submitted by e-mail to the following RFP Point
of Contact:
Susan Gagne, Rules and