Pre-development Consultant and Technical Feasibility Program

For questions or further details please contact Jennifer Paolino, Program Manager for the Renewable Energy Fund at 401-278-9126 or .

Program Pre-development Consultant and Technical Feasibility Program
Eligible Applicants Commercial enterprises, civic and educational institutions, non-profit organizations, municipalities and nonprofit affordable housing developers
Dollar Limit Per Project & Repeat Funding Recipients that have previously received financing from this program are ineligible to apply for repeat funding
Program's Funding Amount Lesser of 10% of the Fund ($200,000 per years collected from the .3 mils / kWhr charge for renewable programs that provides funds for the REF)
Application Deadlines Applications must be submitted by March 31 and September 30
Ranking Criteria i) A copy of the contract outlining work scope and objectives must be provided for the Corporation’s review
ii) Information on the consulting firm including a description of experience with similar assignments and client references
iii) Only fixed contracts will be considered
iv) Preference will be given to applicants with contributing funding from some source other than the REF
Terms & Repayment Repayment is dependant on project specifications.
Form of Financing
  • Grants will be awarded to municipalities and non-profit affordable housing developers
  • Loans or recoverable grants awarded to other entities.