Governor Schweitzer Announces Energy Efficiency Upgrade Grants for Schools through the
Montana Department of Commerce Quick Start Program
The Montana Department of Commerce is providing competitive grants for Montana schools to perform energy audits and energy
efficiency upgrades. The Quick Start program, approved by the 61st Legislature in the Montana Reinvestment Act (HB 645), implements
the federal American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. This program is designed to assist schools with conducting energy
audits and completing energy efficiency projects that provide long-term, cost-effective benefits to K-12 school facilities.
“Quick Start will provide quick relief and long-term benefits for Montana’s schools,” said Governor Brian Schweitzer. “Quick Start is
designed to assists schools with conducting energy audits and completing energy efficiency projects that provide long-term, cost-
effective benefits to K-12 school facilities.”
The Department of Commerce will distribute up to $14,950,000 million in Quick Start funds on a reimbursement basis until September
30, 2009.
To date, the Department of Commerce has awarded approximately $750,000 in grant money for schools to have energy audits
performed. Within each school district, on average at least two facilities – and sometimes up to five facilities – are targeted for energy
audits. The Department of Commerce anticipates awarding grant money for energy efficiency projects this week as well. The schools
that have received grant money for energy audits include:
Quick Start is a valuable service to Montana’s public schools,” said Anthony Preite, Director of the Montana Department of Commerce. “In
awarding grants to public school districts, the Department considers the potential for energy savings in public school facilities based on
factors including the age, energy use, function and condition of the building. The Department also makes every attempt to accommodate
large, small, urban and rural schools.”
Review of energy audit applications and energy efficiency project applications will continue each week until September 1, 2009.
For more information please contact the Quality Schools Grant Program at 406-841-2800 or visit the website at http://commerce.mt.
gov/QuickStart.
Montana Department of Commerce Quick Start Program
The Montana Department of Commerce is providing competitive grants for Montana schools to perform energy audits and energy
efficiency upgrades. The Quick Start program, approved by the 61st Legislature in the Montana Reinvestment Act (HB 645), implements
the federal American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. This program is designed to assist schools with conducting energy
audits and completing energy efficiency projects that provide long-term, cost-effective benefits to K-12 school facilities.
“Quick Start will provide quick relief and long-term benefits for Montana’s schools,” said Governor Brian Schweitzer. “Quick Start is
designed to assists schools with conducting energy audits and completing energy efficiency projects that provide long-term, cost-
effective benefits to K-12 school facilities.”
The Department of Commerce will distribute up to $14,950,000 million in Quick Start funds on a reimbursement basis until September
30, 2009.
To date, the Department of Commerce has awarded approximately $750,000 in grant money for schools to have energy audits
performed. Within each school district, on average at least two facilities – and sometimes up to five facilities – are targeted for energy
audits. The Department of Commerce anticipates awarding grant money for energy efficiency projects this week as well. The schools
that have received grant money for energy audits include:
- Choteau Elementary, Choteau
Creston Elementary, Kalispell
Harlem Public Schools, Harlem
Shepherd School, Shepherd
Frontier Elementary, Wolf Point
Lolo Elementary, Lolo
Ronan School, Ronan
Alberton School, Alberton
Corvallis School, Corvallis
Brockton School, Brockton
Box Elder School, Box Elder
Pioneer Elementary, Billings
St. Ignatius School, St. Ignatius
Swan Valley Elementary, Condon
North Harlem Colony Elementary, Harlem
Wolf Creek Elementary, Wolf Creek
Hardin Public Schools, Hardin
Cayuse Prairie School, Kalispell
Carter County Schools, Ekalaka
Elder Grove Elementary, Billings
Columbia Falls School, Columbia Falls
Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary, Kalispell
Troy Public Schools, Troy
Lavina K-12 Schools, Lavina
Olney-Bissell School, Lavina
Rapelje Elementary, Rapelje
Anderson Elementary, Bozeman
Broadus School, Broadus
Poplar School District, Poplar
Nashua K-12 Schools, Nashua
Bigfork High School, Bigfork
Roberts School, Roberts
Columbus Public Schools, Columbus
Laurel Public Schools, Laurel
Gardiner School, Gardiner
Whitefish High, Whitefish
Lincoln K-12, Lincoln
Vida School, Vida
Lodge Grass School, Lodge Grass
Elysian Elementary, Billings
Great Falls Public Schools, Great Falls
Belgrade School, Belgrade
Turner Public Schools, Turner
Marion Elementary, Marion
Target Range Elementary, Missoula
Wyola School District, Wyola
Quick Start is a valuable service to Montana’s public schools,” said Anthony Preite, Director of the Montana Department of Commerce. “In
awarding grants to public school districts, the Department considers the potential for energy savings in public school facilities based on
factors including the age, energy use, function and condition of the building. The Department also makes every attempt to accommodate
large, small, urban and rural schools.”
Review of energy audit applications and energy efficiency project applications will continue each week until September 1, 2009.
For more information please contact the Quality Schools Grant Program at 406-841-2800 or visit the website at http://commerce.mt.
gov/QuickStart.
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