Green School Works Technical Assistance​ Services

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MassCEC / High Performance Buildings / Funding / Green School Works Technical Assistance​ Services

The Challenge: Decarbonize Public Schools

Massachusetts’ approximately 1,800 public school buildings are responsible for about 880,000 metric tons of carbon every year. Electrifying and decarbonizing these buildings represents a significant opportunity for the state to reach its goal of net zero emissions by 2050. While school districts are well-versed in capital planning, they may not have the experience or technical expertise necessary to incorporate energy efficiency, electrification, and decarbonization measures into their capital planning projects.

About Green School Works Technical Assistance​ Services

As part of the Green School Works program, Technical Assistance offers an excellent opportunity for eligible schools, districts, and collaboratives to receive low- or no-cost support for decarbonization planning that focuses on modern, energy efficient school buildings and facilities. Participants may choose from  a Comprehensive Building Assessment, a Building Decarbonization Roadmap, or a Focused Study. Each of these services is described in more detail in the Program Manual and includes a renewable energy feasibility analysis and Massachusetts Class I Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) analysis. Participants will also receive information on available incentives and funding opportunities for energy efficient and fossil-fuel-free technologies and infrastructure.  

Enrolling in this program is an ideal way to begin planning for a more sustainable, cost-effective future for school buildings. 

Open
Award Potential

Technical assistance worth up to $250k

Application Deadline

Rolling enrollment

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Who's Eligible

Schools, districts, and collaboratives do not need to have previously engaged in decarbonization planning to be eligible to enroll. 

To be eligible to receive technical assistance, potential participants must satisfy all of the following:​

  • Be public K-12 schools, including charter schools; school districts; or educational collaboratives in Massachusetts​
  • Own their building(s), or have long-term ground leases (of at least 20 years) and capital responsibility
  • Affirm that the building(s) will remain in use as a public K-12 school(s), serving public school students, for the next 20 years
  • Serve or have served a student population that is at least 40% low-income* in one or more of the last three school years (2022-2023, 2023-2024, or 2024-2025)

*To find your school or district's percentage of low-income students, use the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) report on statewide enrollment by selected populations:  

  • Select “School,” “District,” or “Collaborative”, as applicable, under the “Report Type” drop-down menu.​
  • Select desired school year using the “Year” drop-down menu.​
  • Click “View Report,” then locate the name of your school(s), district, or collaborative and the corresponding low-income percentage. 

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Process

Eligible schools, districts, and collaboratives must complete the enrollment form online. Enrollment form progress will be saved so that the form can be completed over multiple sessions. A PDF version of the enrollment form is available for reference. ​

Enrollment forms will be accepted on a rolling basis. However, potential participants are encouraged to enroll early, as funding is limited.

If technical assistance is for a single building, an eligible school, school district, or educational collaborative may enroll.

If technical assistance is for multiple buildings, the eligible school district or collaborative should enroll. For more information on enrollment, timelines, participant responsibilities, and types of technical assistance offered, please refer to the Program Manual.​

If you have questions about enrolling, please email greenschools@masscec.com or visit us during our weekly office hours on Mondays 2-3pm. Advance sign up required.

Materials

Q&A Webinar

MassCEC will hold a webinar on July 17th 2025 from 2 pm to 3 pm to go over the enrollment and answer questions.

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Green School Works Vendor List​

Below is a list of technical assistance vendors that have been selected to participate in the Green School Works program. Please note that MassCEC does not endorse these vendors or guarantee the quality or reliability of their services. Your use of a particular vendor is at your own risk and MassCEC makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding their services and is not liable for any damages or losses incurred by you as a result of your use of these vendors.  

For Mass Save-eligible schools: Before selecting a vendor, please reach out to Mass Save to discuss your needs. They will provide you with a list of Mass Save pre-approved vendors  who can provide technical assistance studies at low- or no-cost to you. Please note, only some of the vendors listed below are Mass Save pre-approved vendors. If you do not know your Mass Save representative you can contact them via email at info@masssave.com. 

Technical assistance vendors

B2Q Associates

Center for EcoTechnology, Inc (CET)

Elevated Design Inc

  • Email: Mark.Schow@edi.boston
  • Task 1: CBA
  • Task 2: Decarbonization Roadmap
  • Task 3: Focused Study
  • GSW Renewable Scope

The Green Engineer, Inc

  • Email: Chris@greenengineer.com
  • Task 1: CBA
  • Task 2: Decarbonization Roadmap
  • Task 3: Focused Study
  • GSW Renewable Scope

GreenerU

  • Email: craig.a@greeneru.com
  • Task 1: CBA
  • Task 2: Decarbonization Roadmap
  • Task 3: Focused Study
  • GSW Renewable Scope

JB&B

  • Email: jahnj@jbb.com
  • Task 2: Decarbonization Roadmap
  • Task 3: Focused Study
  • GSW Renewable Scope
  • Note: JB&B is available to serve non-Mass Save-eligible schools only

New Buildings Institute

PowerOptions

Ridgeline Energy Analytics, Inc.

RDH Building Science Inc.

  • Email: vgretka@rdh.com
  • Task 1: CBA
  • Task 2: Decarbonization Roadmap
  • GSW Renewable Scope

The RISE Group

Transform Power Systems

TRC Companies

VEIC

  • Email: gbaker@veic.org
  • Task 1: CBA
  • Task 2: Decarbonization Roadmap
  • Task 3: Focused Study
  • GSW Renewable Scope

WSP USA

  • Email: Roselin.Osser@wsp.com
  • Task 1: CBA
  • Task 2: Decarbonization Roadmap
  • Task 3: Focused Study
  • GSW Renewable Scope

MassCEC / High Performance Buildings / Funding / Green School Works Technical Assistance​ Services

Additional Funding Opportunities

BETA: Roadmaps

Open
Program Area
High Performance Buildings
Opportunity Type
Grants
Award Potential

Custom electrification and decarbonization plan, including financing analysis

Application Deadline

Rolling, deadline TBD

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