Minnesota Training for Residential Energy Contractors

The Minnesota Department of Commerce (“Department”) seeks proposals from residential energy contractors for the Training for Residential Energy Contractors (TREC) grant program. The training program will support the successful implementation of the TREC program, which aims to increase the number of skilled residential energy contractors in Minnesota. The selected vendors will ensure contractors are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform and expand their businesses in meaningful ways for client ease in receiving energy efficiency home upgrades. The Training for Residential Energy Contractors (TREC) grant program was established by Section 50123 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) oversees the administration, requirements, and funding associated with the TREC grant and defines residential energy contractors as businesses, non-profits, and individuals that provide residential energy efficiency, electrification, and other energy services. Additional information can be found on the TREC website: https://mn.gov/commerce/energy/consumer/energy-programs/trec.jsp The RFP will be posted publicly online, at Request for Proposals (RFP) / Minnesota Department of Commerce - Business (mn.gov), beginning on Monday, October 27, 2025, and will close Wednesday, December 31, 2025. All responses to this RFP need to be submitted through a single responder user account via the grant portal. Applications must be submitted by the deadline of each respective round. Late proposals will not be considered. Instructions and links for submitting bids are detailed in the RFP and attachments