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Get the tools to fund your lights today

Our current economic situation leaves many communities feeling like there’s no hope for funding a sports-lighting project. With a little creativity, lighting dreams can become a reality sooner rather than later. Have you considered these options for funding your lights?

Energy Incentives
Energy rebates, grants, low-interest loans, and reduced kilowatt rates are examples of potential incentives available from utility companies or state departments of energy for choosing energy-efficient sports lighting. Another option, called performance contracting, allows a facility to complete energy-saving improvements using energy and operating savings rather than using capital budget dollars.

Financing Programs
Financing allows you to purchase lighting sooner than might otherwise be possible. This could help you gain revenue from expanded facility use while avoiding inflationary pressures. Look for financing programs that tailor payment schedules and financing terms to meet the needs of your organization and budget.

Unique Fundraising
The small community of Newburgh, Indiana, purchased sports lighting using no capital dollars — through bat-a-thons, hamburger sales, and donations. What might your community be able to do?

Make funding go further by purchasing an energy-efficient lighting system. Energy and operating savings offered by new-generation sports-lighting systems help make lighting affordable over the long term. Choosing sports lighting that comes backed by a 25-year warranty, including all maintenance and lamp replacements, can further reduce future expenses.

Musco Lighting offers a free Funding Tool Kit to help you identify funding sources for your lights. To receive your Funding Tool Kit, click here.