Renew America’s Schools Prize accepting second round of applications

4/1/2024

Recently, the U.S. Department of Energy opened a second round of applications for the 2024 Renew America's Schools Prize, which will award $180 million to districts across the country engaging in strategic partnerships to build capacity and implement energy upgrades at K-12 schools, lowering energy use and costs, improving indoor air quality, and fostering healthier learning environments.

The 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize will invest in school facilities that demonstrate the need for both energy improvements and financing, with a focus on supporting districts that qualify as disadvantaged and/or rural. Eligible submissions will lower utilities costs, improve indoor air quality, and foster healthier learning environments across a portfolio of 10 or more school facilities. Eligible improvements – like new HVAC and ventilation systems, building envelope and lighting projects, alternative fuel and renewable energy technologies – will result in improved health outcomes, energy savings, and/or energy cost savings.

Visit the Renew America’s Schools website and read the Fact Sheet to learn more about the 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize.