In 2010 Waterbury LEAP received a grant to invest in various forms of communication (e.g., websites, fliers, newspaper ads, social media, and post cards) to enable LEAP to grow its base of supporters and volunteers by communicating more effectively with them. In addition funding helped to continue support for the part-time Waterbury Energy Coordinator position that began in the 2009.

In 2009 Waterbury LEAP received a grant to hire a part-time energy coordinator (8 hours/week for 50 weeks) for the town of Waterbury that reports to LEAP. The position works to make measurable progress on many community projects to reduce energy usage and emissions while updating the Energy and Transportation sections of the Waterbury Town Plan. The position was jointly funded using the NEGEF grant, fundraising by LEAP and an unanimously approved allotment of funding from Waterbury's Town Budget by citizens at Town Meeting.

In 2008 Waterbury LEAP received funding to facilitate its 2nd annual Waterbury Energy Efficiency and Global Warming Rally, invest in an organization logo and banner, and help kick-off school energy conservation contests. The NEGEF grant allowed Waterbury LEAP to focus its efforts on their projects and make them as effective as possible. Over 150 local residents attended the rally and gained insight into how changes in day-to-day activities can reduce energy usage and carbon emissions. The very successful rally substantially increased LEAP's base of supporters. The logo and banner were instrumental in raising the organization's profile in town. The Energy Saving Contest consisted of students and their families earning points by taking steps in changing habits in how they use energy (ex. converting bulbs, hanging up clothes to dry, biking to school). Total savings of energy and emissions were estimated by LEAP.