Search regional renewable-energy grant portals for open applications, extract eligibility criteria, deadline dates, and contact information without exposing personal data

Documented steps

1. Navigate to the regional renewable-energy grants portal homepage using the public URL
2. Click the 'Active Opportunities' or 'Open Applications' link in the main navigation
3. Use the filter dropdown to select 'Renewable Energy' category and 'Open' status
4. Apply date filter to show grants posted within the last 90 days
5. Click on each grant listing title to open the detailed application page
6. Scroll to the 'Eligibility Requirements' section and note: applicant type, project scope, geographic restrictions
7. Locate the 'Application Deadline' field and record the date in ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD)
8. Find the 'Contact Information' section and extract only the public office email (format: grants-office@domain.gov)
9. Download the official application template PDF from the 'Resources' section
10. Check the 'FAQ' or 'Guidance Documents' tab for common approval criteria
11. Return to the main grant list and repeat steps 5-10 for each open opportunity
12. Compile extracted data into a structured spreadsheet with columns: grant_name, deadline, eligibility_summary, contact_email, application_url
13. Verify all deadlines are within the next 6 months and remove expired entries
14. Cross-reference grant names against the state energy department's master list for duplicates
15. Save the final spreadsheet as a CSV and upload to your newsletter's public archive