Grant Services
AMP provides grant assistance and support to AMP Member communities, including providing alerts to opportunities and access to grant funding experts.
About Grant Services
American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) has partnered with The Ferguson Group (TFG) to provide tracking and monitoring services for federal and state grant opportunities that have the potential to benefit AMP Members on a variety of issues.
In addition to providing weekly grant newsletters, detailed grant alerts and educational webinars, AMP and TFG provide AMP Members with access to a database of successful grant applications, a comprehensive grant profile library, and to TFG’s grant experts to discuss Member projects and identify potential funding sources. Members also can receive a discount on tailored services (e.g., needs assessments and strategic grant outlook, grant writing, grant editing and review, etc.).
If you have any questions about AMP’s Grant Services or need additional assistance, please contact Erin Miller, Vice President of Programs and Sustainability, at 614.540.1111 or [email protected]
Demonstration of Energy Efficient Developments (DEED) Program
The American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Developments program, known as DEED, funds research, pilot projects, and education to improve the operations and services of public power utilities. All AMP Member communities have access to APPA programs, including the DEED program, through their membership in AMP.
DEED encourages activities that support cutting-edge utility projects and demonstrations; provide scholarships for utility internships; share research findings and best practices; and offer resources to enhance public power research and development.
Funding is available to improve utilities by increasing efficiency, reducing costs, investigating new technologies, offering new services, and improving processes and practices to better serve customers. DEED grants have been used to improve reliability, safety, security and lessen environmental impact. The grants are typically $25,000-$50,000 but could be up to $125,000. Applications are due February 15 and August 15 each year.
In addition, DEED offers three types of scholarships to introduce students to career opportunities in public power — lineworker scholarships, student internships and technical education scholarships. To apply, students must be studying energy-related disciplines and must be accepted or enrolled in accredited lineworker programs, vocational schools, colleges or universities. Students require a DEED member utility to serve as a sponsor and mentor for their scholarship. AMP Members or a student may initiate the scholarship application process. Applications are due February 15 and October 15 each year.
DEED members have direct access to the DEED Project Database, a repository for all information on DEED projects since the program’s inception. DEED members may search the database to find and print final reports and summaries of DEED funded projects. DEED members also have the opportunity to purchase APPA publications and attend APPA webinars at a discounted rate.
For additional information about the DEED program, please visit the APPA website. For assistance in completing an application, AMP Member communities can contact Michelle Palmer, Vice President of Technical Services and Compliance, at 614.540.1111 or [email protected], or Erin Miller, Vice President of Programs and Sustainability, at 614.540.1019 or [email protected].