Episode show notes for Green Insider Podcast
In this episode of the Green Insider Podcast, Mike Nemer and Chris Whittaker sit down with Christine Ballentine and Jamy Shriver of A-Plus Grants to explore how businesses, communities, and energy developers can position projects for grant funding. The conversation focuses on real-world energy opportunities, including solar, battery storage, agrivoltaics, resiliency planning, and USDA-related funding pathway.
What You’ll Learn
- How grant applications for energy projects are being evaluated in the current funding environment
- Why cost savings, efficiency, and resilience may be more persuasive than sustainability alone
- How programs such as SBIR, STTR, and USDA REAP can support clean energy and innovation projects
- Why solar and battery storage projects need a clear business case and long-term sustainability plan
- How layered funding strategies can combine grants, incentives, loans, and matching funds
Featured Guests
Christine Ballentine and Jamy Shriver, co-owners of A-Plus Grants, discuss their personalized approach to helping clients identify, apply for, and manage grant funding. Their work includes federal, state, and local funding strategies, post-award administration, and support for businesses, municipalities, and community-focused projects.
Key Topics
- A-Plus Grants’ approach to grant strategy and client support
- The impact of changing federal priorities on pending applications
- Reframing energy projects around resilience and operational continuity
- Grant administration challenges for Texas cities and public entities
- Funding pathways for solar, battery storage, agrivoltaics, and energy efficiency
- How companies can evaluate whether ongoing grant support or a project-based approach makes sense
Listen now to hear how energy companies, wineries, municipalities, and innovators can strengthen grant applications by aligning clean energy projects with financial savings, resilience, and long-term operational value.
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