Clean Air Assistance Project
Region
MinnesotaTimeline
2013 - presentAudience
Partners and fundersMany businesses use outdated equipment that causes high levels of air pollution. Environmental Initiative connects small business owners with the resources and funding they need to replace equipment and reduce their emissions.
We connect small businesses to information, technical assistance, and grant resources for:
- Testing and analysis.
- Equipment costs.
- Installation, including contractor materials and labor.
- Essential staff training on new equipment/processes.
- Commissioning of new equipment.
- Decommissioning of old equipment.
We are currently assisting interested businesses with applications to the City of Minneapolis Green Cost Share Program. Applications for the 2025 program are now closed, but contact Eben Kowler if you are interested in future funding rounds or want to learn more.
Local lawncare goes electric
Parkway Lawn Service replaced multiple gas-powered mowers and other lawn equipment with electric models thanks to grants from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the City of Minneapolis. Environmental Initiative helped connect Parkway Lawn Service to the grant programs and assisted with the applications.
Our Partners
Project Contact
Neighborhood businesses such as printers, dry cleaners, and auto body shops throughout the United States inadvertently pollute the communities in which they are located. Connect with Eben to learn more about the Clean Air Assistance Project.
