Agenda - Environmental Policy Board - 04/20/2026

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• Individuals • Entities that are currently suspended or debarred by the State of Minnesota and/or the federal government • The MPCA may also deem an applicant ineligible because of, but not limited to enforcement issues, labor standards, tax status, or other such issues • MPCA employees 4. Eligible and ineligible projects Eligible projects The selected contractor for this program will encourage community awareness of the program, encourage participation, and provide financial assistance for residential snow/landscaping equipment in Environmental Justice Areas in Minnesota httos://www.oca.state.mn.us/about-mpca/mpca-and-environmental-justice. Evaluation as defined by State Statute, with points given to the Twin Cities seven county metropolitan area (including Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties), Duluth, and Rochester. Evaluation will be conducted using the most up to date environmental justice information available at the time of evaluation. They are responsible for forming the partnerships through which this work will be completed. The grantee will also be responsible for coordinating payment schedules, verifying participant eligibility, verifying purchases and eligible costs, reporting to the MPCA in a timely manner during the program, and submitting a final project summary report to the MPCA upon project completion. The contractor will submit a work plan at the time of application that details the funding to be spent on equipment and outreach costs, as well as agreed upon administrative costs. The contractor must demonstrate the following: • Ability to perform outreach and drive participation in Environmental Justice areas in Minnesota, points given to those in the Twin Cities seven county metropolitan area (including Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties), Duluth, and Rochester • Ability to administer the financial assistance program for the purchase of electric lawn or snow equipment • Ability to verify purchases and participant's residency in eligible areas The program will provide financial assistance for the purchase of electric landscaping or snow removal equipment, batteries, and/or battery chargers within the following parameters: • Individuals (renters, occupants, or homeowners) in Environmental Justice Areas with points given to those in the Twin Cities seven county metropolitan area (including Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties), Rochester, and Duluth • Financial assistance up to 75% of the total cost, max of two pieces of equipment per participant o Financial assistance may be stacked with other offers, not exceeding 100% of the total costs Ineligible projects Any project that does not fit the intention of the program as described above. 5. Eligible and ineligible costs Eligible costs Program eligible costs include all costs associated with providing financial assistance for the purchase of electric landscaping equipment and supporting accessories, including but not limited to: Page 3 of 14 March 2026