The Department of Energy’s Tribal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Program provides funds to tribal governments for home electrification and appliance rebates. HEAR funds will provide rebates to low- and moderate-income households installing efficient …
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WI Rural Farms and Small Businesses Strengthened with $2.8 Million for Clean Energy Projects
Rural Development Wisconsin announced that 19 farms and small businesses were awarded $2.8 million in USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants. Projects range from installing solar to offset business operation energy use to …
River Falls and Madison Each Land Energy Future Grants
In support of the President’s Investing in America agenda and the Justice40 Initiative, US DOE announced $27 million in financial and technical assistance awarded to 40 partner teams of states, local governments, and Tribes through the Energy …
UW Extension awarded $1M to assist with siting large-scale renewable energy projects -engaging local communities in the process
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded UW–Madison Extension a grant for $1 million to support a coordinated, inclusive, and transparent process that engages communities in siting large-scale renewable energy projects across Wisconsin. Six states were …
$50 Million to Environmental Justice Communities through New Regional Grantmakers
Communities throughout six Midwest states (including Wisconsin) will receive a major infusion of federal support for environmental justice projects over the next three years, thanks to a new program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency …
Red Cliff Band and Bayfield County to Receive Federal Funding to Build Renewable Energy & Create Jobs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) – Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations selected the Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy’s (OSCE) project to build renewable energy in northern Wisconsin as one of 17 community-driven projects in …
Host a Clean Energy Fellow at your Tribe or Regional Intertribal Organization
Apply by March 5th to become a Host Institution for the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship program. The program aims to grow the clean energy workforce by placing qualified graduates and energy …
Input Wanted on Solar Plus Storage for Low-Income & Disadvantaged Communities
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) is seeking input on supporting successful solar plus storage deployment serving low-income and disadvantaged communities. The goal of this Request for Information (RFI) is …
What is the Great Lakes TCTAC?
The mission of the Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (Great Lakes TCTAC) is to support community organizations in the Great Lakes region successfully navigate funding opportunities to access the resources they …
Tools for Measuring Greenhouse Gases Updated
The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Equivalencies Calculator was updated by EPA February 2024. The calculator allows users to convert emissions or energy data to the equivalent amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from using that amount. …