Undaunted in Wisconsin
805,881 students
2,176 schools
Since 2023, UndauntedK12 has partnered with Forward Together Wisconsin to raise awareness about incentives to support healthier, resilient school buildings for our most vulnerable students. We’re energized by the progress across to date and are committed to help sustain the momentum toward equitable, healthy, efficient Wisconsin schools.
Latest Updates
Highlighting school districts across the Midwest at the 2026 Midwest Climate Summit
Schools across the Midwest are modernizing their facilities with cost-saving, energy-efficient ground-source heat pumps while leveraging federal energy tax credits to help cover project costs. At the Midwest Climate Summit, UndauntedK12 shared strategies to help other districts across the region unlock this opportunity.
Connecting Across Sectors To Fight for a Cleaner Future in Wisconsin
In November, Undaunted joined education leaders, community partners, and advocates at the Forward Together Wisconsin Fall 2025 Convening to spotlight school districts across the state that are leading on clean energy, and highlight the urgent need for collective action to expand clean energy initiatives in schools.
Undaunted presents at Forward Together Wisconsin’s August 19 Geothermal Convening
UndauntedK12 gave an update on the federal clean energy tax credits and opportunities for ground-source heat pumps, and highlighted several Wisconsin districts leading the way, at Forward Together Wisconsin’s August 19th Geothermal Convening.
Forward Together Wisconsin’s Direct Pay Tour: May 5-May 9
Join Forward Together Wisconsin on the road this May to learn more about energy tax credits and Direct Pay (also known as Elective Pay).
Meet the Wisconsin School Districts Leading on the Inflation Reduction Act
UndauntedK12 is excited to share a Fact Sheet highlighting four Wisconsin school districts that are taking advantage of new non-competitive, uncapped funding through Elective Pay.
Learning from Wisconsin Districts who are leading on clean energy!
We’re learning about districts who have been utilizing clean energy for years - and benefiting from ongoing savings! - as well as new projects that plan on pursuing IRA tax credits to bring down costs for new installs.
OpEd: Clean Energy Plan a Historic Opportunity for Schools
Hear from our partner Mandela Barnes from Forward Together Wisconsin on the opportunity for Wisconsin schools to go net zero by leveraging the Inflation Reduction Act.
Extending the IRA Roadshow to the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials (WASBO)
Thanks to our friends at The Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials (WASBO), UndauntedK12 had the chance to spread the good news about the IRA’s new unlimited federal funds to ~100 education leaders from across the state.
The Inflation Reduction Act and Schools Roadshow Comes to Wisconsin!
In February, UndauntedK12, Forward Together Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction hosted a webinar to help school districts understand how new federal funding available through the IRA, combined with local utility incentives, can be leveraged to inform long-term facilities planning well into the next decade.
Wisconsin schools are earning energy tax credits for their clean energy projects!
To explore additional K-12 clean energy projects planned or currently underway in Wisconsin, check out our map!
Download and share a one-pager on the energy tax credit opportunity
