The top floor of a school with no roof, with boarded windows and hallway with open classroom doors, resulting from tornado damage

As part of its Energy Loan Program, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources offers low-interest emergency energy loans to communities impacted by severe weather events or catastrophic equipment failure. 

As the loans are repaid, the loan principal and interest earnings are recycled back into the state’s Energy Set-aside Fund. These funds are used to finance new loans to other recipients, allowing the funds to "revolve".

Information and Assistance

The department requests potential applicants to contact the department's Division of Energy for information and assistance. The Energy Loan Program can be reached at 573-751-2254 or energyloanprogram@dnr.mo.gov.

Who Can Apply

Eligible recipients include the following:

  • Public schools (K-12)
  • Public colleges and universities
  • City and county governments
  • Public hospitals

Eligible Projects and Costs

Loans can provide financing for replacing or upgrading damaged equipment. 

Award Amounts

Awarded amounts vary.

Application Process

The department accepts applications for emergency loans year round. Applicants must submit their application within two months of the weather event or catastrophic equipment failure. The department requests potential applicants to contact the department's Division of Energy for information and assistance.