2027 City of Minneapolis Large Greenhouse Gas Informational Session (recorded Oct. 23, 2026)

This City of Minneapolis informational session on the 2027 Large Greenhouse Gas Reduction funding opportunity (meeting metadata dated November 9, 2026; the title identifies it as recorded October 23) explained application requirements, review criteria, and the award process. Eligible Minneapolis projects must meet emissions-reduction thresholds—15 metric tons of CO₂e for geothermal projects and 100 metric tons for other projects—and may receive up to 50% of project costs, with awards ranging from $175,000 to $500,000 per project. The city had not finalized the 2027 funding pool; staff said prior pools were approximately $1 million to $1.5 million. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, businesses, public housing, schools, utilities, and other public entities. Examples discussed included industrial process improvements, solar and battery storage, geothermal HVAC, and efficient building systems.

Staff described the revised application, which requires itemized bids or quotes, emissions-reduction calculations, financial due-diligence documents, and energy-use data. Proposals will be assessed for emissions reductions, feasibility, timeline, payback, service life, benefits to priority communities, and city contracting requirements. Staff said prevailing wage is not a contract requirement and there is no domestic-content requirement like BABA. Proposed awardees must receive City Council approval before contracts are finalized, expected in early 2027; no votes or awards were made at this session. Funding is paid for completed work, and applicants were asked to notify the city if a project cannot proceed so funds can be reallocated.