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GoodUse Application

Please be sure to review the grant steps on the website and the important information about this grant below.  We look forward to this partnership!

  • This grant award is matching grant based on your organization's annual operating budget. 
    • Organizations with an annual operating budget below $1 million are eligible for a grant award from Southface capped at $40,000 with a 2:1 match from the organization (a total project up to $60,000).
    • Organizations with an annual operating budget at or above $1 million are eligible for a grant award from Southface capped at $75,000 with a 1:1 match from the organization (a total project up to $150,000).
    • 50% of the match funding for the project/projects you are launching must be available at the time the grant agreement is executed. 
  • If applying for New Construction, Southface will fund the incremental cost of the energy or water efficiency project upgrade. Southface defines this as the difference in price between the desired above-code project and a code-minimum equivalent project. The grant match can be funded by either cash, in-kind donation, participation in EarthCraft certification, or the cash value of other planned energy or water efficiency upgrades. In order to be eligible for this grant, the new construction project must have completed design plans that are either pre-bid or are still able to be changed and re-bid.
  • Match (cash or combination of cash and in-kind) can be fulfilled in the following ways:
    • Provided by funders or donors
    • In-house labor
    • Materials or Equipment
    • Services donated by a third party
    • In-kind match can total as much as 80% upon approval by Southface
  • Grant funded projects must be completed within 12 months after receiving the grant. This 12-month period starts at program implementation.

  • Upon acceptance, organizations will be required to set up an Energy Star Portfolio Manager account to benchmark utility data.
  • Utility tracking is required for 24 months after receiving the grant.  Prior to your site assessment, it’s preferred that you submit 12 months of utility bills to get an accurate baseline measurement.

  • Grants will be accepted and considered on a rolling basis. Please visit our website's Application Timeline Section HERE for exact dates.
Select "Next Page" to begin this application.  This is a two-part application.  You will complete an Organizational Application and a Building Application.  To apply for multiple buildings, click ‘Add Building’.  

For questions, please email:  egallagher@southface.org or call: 404-604-3655

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Name of Applicant


Enter the primary contact of the person responsible for this application.






Head of the Organization


Enter the contact information of the Head of the Organization, i.e. President, Executive Director, etc.





Organization Information


Enter the information for the organization responsible for this application.















Incorporation Information


Please enter your organizations incorporation information.





Program Description


Please list your top three programs and provide a brief description of each.









Populations Served (Age Group)


Enter the percentage of individuals served by your organization that fall into each age group.  Please answer using data connected to the location you are applying for, unless otherwise specified. Please estimate when needed. 

The total served must equal 100%. Do not include decimals or commas.
% from 0 - 12
% from 13 - 18
% from 19 - 64
% from Over 65
%

Populations Served (Race/Ethnicity)


Enter the percentage of individuals served by your organization that fall into
each Race/Ethnicity.  Please answer using data connected to the location you are applying for, unless otherwise specified. Please estimate when needed. 

The total served must equal 100%. 
Do not include decimals or commas.
% - American Indian or Alaska Native
% - Asian
% - Black or African American
% - Hispanic
% - Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
% - White
%
% - Hispanic or Latino or Spanish Origin
% - Not Hispanic or Latino or Spanish Origin
%

Populations Served (Income Range)


Enter the percentage of individuals served by your organization that fall into each income range.  Please answer using data connected to the location you are applying for, unless otherwise specified. Please estimate when needed. 

The total served must equal 100%. 
Do not include decimals or commas.
% - Less than $20,000
% - $20,000 to $34,999
% - $35,000 to $49,999
% - $50,000 to $74,999
% - $75,000 to $99,999
% - Over $100,000
%

Geographical Region(s)


Select the geographical region or regions your programs serve.

Partnerships


Please provide the names of three of your partner organizations in your Sphere of Influence that you will share information about the program with and encourage to be good stewards of their buildings resources.

Building Ownership




Improvements, Maintenance and Capacity








Financial Details  (Do not include decimals or commas.)



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Building Pre-Assessment Application

This section requires specific information for each building in application.  Please select "Add another building" at the bottom of this section to add additional buildings.
Building Information

Building Details

If applying for more than one building, please prioritize each entry in terms of timeline and importance of energy and water efficiency upgrades. Buildings will be selected one at a time based on prioritization. 


Enter whole number from 1 to 10



Enter a whole number, no decimals or commas.



Enter a whole or decimal number

Previous Building Assessments





Utilities







Utility Usage


Enter your annual utility usage and provide a copy of your statements for the past 12 months for each utility. Do not include decimals or commas.


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Building Facilities








Facility (HVAC)





Facility (Plumbing)







Occupancy


Complete the tables below.
# Females (Per Day) # Males (Per Day)
Full-time Workers
Visitors
Retail Customers
Students
Residents
Average Daily Hours(M-F) Average Daily Hours(Sat) Average Daily Hours(Sun)
Full-time Workers
Visitors
Retail Customers
Students
Residents

General Information






Green Champions


Who will be your organization's Green Champions?  They will be the main point of contact for technical assistance from Southface for the Gooduse program and will be responsible for handling communication between Southface Staff, Organization Staff, and Contractors. They will be required to regularly input utility bills in Energy Star Portfolio Manager.

(If entering more than one Green Champion, please identify the primary contact or lead.)







Buildings

Attachments









Authorizing Signatures


Typing in your name acts as your official signature and certifies that you have personally reviewed this application and its attachments, and that the information presented is complete and meets all eligibility criteria.
Applications with blank or incomplete fields, those missing required attachments or those received after the deadline will not be considered.