Announcing Our 2014 Matching Grant Recipients

With help from the Kendeda Fund, GIPL awarded 11 Georgia congregations and one faith-based school $60,000 in matching grants for the 2014 Power Wise Energy Improvement Matching Grants cycle.Power Wise Energy Improvement Matching Grants help member congregations pursue energy efficiency. GIPL’s Power Wise program provides energy audits, analyses, reports and efficiency plans customized to fit each congregation’s needs. The program. Matching grants can be up to $25,000 per project. Matching Grants are made possible through the support of The Kendeda Fund.Applications were judged and scored for a number of different criteria, including projected energy savings, ability to support project financially and congregational involvement, and evidence of commitment to incorporating Creation care into the life of the faith community, including progress towards GIPL's Creation Wise green certification.The 2014 recipients are:Ahavath Achim Synagogue—AtlantaAustell Presbyterian Church—AustellCongregation Beth Shalom—AtlantaChrist Our Shepherd Lutheran Church—Peachtree CityFirst Baptist Church—BlakelyFlat Creek Baptist Church—BlakelyFirst Presbyterian Church—GainesvilleILM Academy—RoswellLawrenceville Presbyterian Church—LawrencevilleNew Covenant Church—SavannahRoswell Community Masjid—RoswellUnitarian Universalist Congregation of Gwinnett—LawrencevilleIn the next few months, we'll publish more details about these grant recipients on our blog. We hope their stories will inspire you to get started on your own Energy Conservation Measures. And if you haven't received your Energy Audit yet, click here to find out more about Power Wise. Any congregation or faith-based community (including faith-based schools) that have received an Energy Audit through Georgia Interfaith Power & Light is eligible to apply for a Matching Grant.To apply for a Power Wise Energy Improvement Matching Grant, please fill out and submit the Matching Grant Application. The deadline is November 15, 2015.