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Hoping to help the already struggling non-profit sector reduce costs, the NDP announced a $1-million grant program to pay for audits that suggest how new technologies can increase energy efficiency.

NDP Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips called the program welcome news at a time when non-profits are already looking for ways to save money during tough times.

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“Our non-profit sector is full of innovators and they continue to show us the leadership that all Albertans are known for.

“And a program like this will only leave them more resilient to volatile energy prices.”

Phillips explained the new grant, entitled the Non-profit Energy Efficiency Transition (NEET) program, will support “energy efficiency audits” or “energy management plans” where non-profits will have experts tour their facilities and outline what they can do to be more efficient and save on fuel costs.

And while the province wouldn’t say how much of those retrofit costs it would fund once they’re outlined, officials did say many could qualify for funding help.