City of Indianapolis and IFF Launch New Energy Efficiency Program for Nonprofits in Marion County

The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability and IFF announced the launch of Thriving Nonprofits, a new initiative designed to help Marion County nonprofits improve the energy efficiency of their facilities and reduce operating costs. Funded by the McKinney Family Foundation, Thriving Nonprofits will provide free energy assessments and matching grants of up to $10,000 to up to 15 mission-driven organizations within the county. IFF’s Real Estate Solutions team will conduct the energy assessments, and grant money can be used to facilitate building upgrades that reduce energy usage and monthly utility bills. Photos from this morning’s announcement at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art are included below.

“Public-private partnerships like Thriving Nonprofits exemplify the ability of the Indianapolis community to come together to achieve common goals like energy efficiency,” said Mo McReynolds, director of the Indianapolis Office of Sustainability. “We are excited to build upon our existing energy benchmarking program Thriving Buildings by offering new opportunities for our local nonprofits–entities that typically operate on very slim margins–to significantly invest in their physical infrastructure so that they may continue serving our neighbors in critical ways.” Learn more…