Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 04/20/2026

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• Provide financial assistance to residents, occupants, renters and/or homeowners in environmental iustice areas, with points given for areas within the Twin Cities seven county metropolitan area (including Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties), Duluth, and Rochester. • Manage and/or facilitate residency verification • Manage and/or facilitate proof of purchases during the allowable project period • Ensure financial assistance shall not exceed 75% of the purchase price of new or factory refurbished electric or battery- powered lawn and/or snow removal equipment • Encourage or provide information for the destruction/recycling of the gas -powered equipment and the proper disposal of fluids • Promote and drive participation in the program by engaging the community, such as, through multilingual efforts and processes, education, product demonstrations, participation events, etc. • points will be awarded to organizations that can drive participation through outreach while maximizing funds for financial assistance 2. Funding Approximately $995,000 in funding is available to develop, administer, and fund a financial assistance program for electric landscaping and snow removal equipment. The MPCA may choose not to award all funding. MPCA has authority to administer this RFP pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 116.03, subd.2 and Minn. Stat. § 115D.04. Funding is appropriated under Minn. Stat 116, Sect 2, subd 12 to establish a pilot program providing financial assistance to eligible applicants for the purchase of landscaping and snow removal equipment powered exclusively by electricity. The MPCA selected 12 representatives from across the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Rochester, and Duluth to a workgroup to guide program development, as required by legislative mandate. This initiative is part of Minnesota's ongoing efforts to reduce air pollution and enhance environmental quality, particularly in communities disproportionately affected by environmental hazards. Projects must be completed by May 31, 2027. Reimbursement schedule Reimbursements will be paid monthly to the grantee after they submit paid in full invoices for verified and qualified purchases, eligible expenses, and staff time. The MPCA will pay submitted and approved invoices within 30 days of receipt, according to statute. The MPCA shall reimburse the Grantee for only those expenditures incurred during the term of this grant. No funds shall be disbursed by the MPCA in the absence of adequate documentation of verified purchases. 3. Eligible and ineligible applicants Eligible applicants To be eligible you must be: • A governmental entity, educational institution, or non-profit organization with any number of employees • A Tribal government • For -profit entities, such as utility companies and/or equipment manufacturers • Combinations and collaborations of any organizations mentioned above Ineligible applicants Page 2 of 14 March 2026