PERC’s Technical School Grant Program

PERC’s Technical School Grant Program Bring Up to $10,000 of Propane Upgrades to Local Technical Schools in Your Area Grant Application Deadline is October 1, 2020

Do you have a technical school in your local area? The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is funding a grant program to help bring pre-developed propane curriculum and propane tools to local technical schools to give students an elevated, hands-on learning experience.

The Technical School Grant Program offers grants to educational institutions that are willing and able to expand their curriculum to include propane-specific material and hands-on resources. Depending on the program tier chosen, the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) will provide up to $10,000 in grant money to applicants. PERC will also provide the marketing and communications necessary to promote the program to potential students.

The Technical School Grant Program’s success of this program lies solely in the installation of propane equipment and tools in classrooms across the country where propane curriculum is being incorporated and certifications are being sought.

Please note that funding is limited.

Who Can Apply

Educational institutions and career centers (votech schools, community colleges, etc.) in the United States that are willing and able to expand their curriculum to include propane-specific material and hands-on resources for their students. The school representative applying is at least 18 years of age. Tier 1: Up to $5,000

Requirements Overview

To qualify for a Tier 1 grant, schools must: • Incorporate the Overview of Propane Distribution Systems for

HVAC and Plumbing Professionals course into instruction • Appoint a Propane Advisor • Encourage students to seek certification through PERC’s

Learning Center • Purchase the required propane tools, supplies, and appliances (outlined below)

Curriculum: Overview of Propane Distribution Systems

for HVAC and Plumbing Professionals. This foundational course delivers all the basics of propane systems in a condensed 8-hour program. See what the course is all about, and hear what other instructors are saying.

Tier 1 Required Tools, Supplies, and Appliances • Propane Regulator Test and Demo Training Board: Includes a 2-stage system, and integral 2-stage regulator, and an integral 2 psi regulator with an appliance regulator. The system must be able to demonstrate 3 different types of leak checks, flow and lockup of each regulator in the system, and be able to demonstrate undersized gas piping and/or regulator issues. The supply source can be compressed air or other inert gas. • Propane Regulator Cutaway: Either an integral 2-stage or a 2nd stage • Pressure Measuring Devices: Water manometer with range up to 16” w.c., 0-300 psi gauge and a 0-30 psi gauge • Liquid Leak Detector Solution • Gas Pipe, Tubing and Fittings Samples: Black iron pipe, copper tubing and CSST with bonding clamp • Propane Hydrometer and Supply Source Cylinder:

With proper hose and fittings for liquid transfer outside of a building • Propane Gas Appliance: On-demand water heater or furnace, and propane supply tank or cylinder

Tier 2: Up to $10,000

Requirements Overview

To qualify for a Tier 2 grant, schools must: • Incorporate the HVAC and Plumber Technical Training course into instruction

Appoint a Propane Advisor Encourage students to seek certification through PERC’s Learning Center Purchase the required propane tools, supplies, and appliances (outlined below)

Curriculum: HVAC and Plumber Technical Training

This advanced one to two week course takes a deeper dive into trade-specific topics, with included lab time that allows students to get even more hands-on experience.

Tier 2 Required Tools, Supplies, and Appliances • Propane Regulator Test and Demo Training Board: Includes a 2-stage system, and integral 2-stage regulator, and an integral 2 psi regulator with an appliance regulator. The system must be able to demonstrate 3 different types of leak checks, flow and lockup of each regulator in the system, and be able to demonstrate undersized gas piping and/or regulator issues. The supply source can be compressed air or other inert gas. • Propane Regulator Cutaway: Either an integral 2-stage or a 2nd stage • Pressure Measuring Devices: Water manometer with range up to 16’ w.c., 0-300 psi gauge and a 0-30 psi gauge • Liquid Leak Detector Solution • Gas Pipe, Tubing and Fittings Samples: Black iron pipe, copper tubing and CSST with bonding clamp

• Propane Hydrometer and Supply Source Cylinder: With proper hose and fittings for liquid transfer outside of a building • Propane Gas Appliance: On-demand water heater or furnace, and propane supply tank or cylinder • Natural Draft Propane Appliance: Tank water heater, vented fireplace, or space heater • Category III Propane Appliance: Central heating or boiler • Category IV Propane Appliance: Forced warm air furnace • Venting Components: Single wall pipe, double wall B-vent pipe, stainless steel pipe, PVC or other category IV vent pipe material. Proof of purchase is required. Only new equipment may be eligible under this program. Refurbished or modified equipment will not be considered.

How to Apply

Visit www.propane.com/TechSchoolGrant to learn more, determine eligibility, and apply.

Applications are due by October 1, 2020.

Applicants will receive a welcome or denial email mid-October via email. If you have been accepted into the program, you will receive a welcome packet with all the program components that you will need to complete.

Accepted applicants will receive 75% of funding up front, remaining 25% at the completion of program.

All elements of the program need to be completed by the end of March 2021 so school officials can send us their follow up letter and survey by April 1, 2021.

Questions? Contact Elena Scott at elena.scott@propane.com or call 202-452-8975.