Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program – Tribes

Application for Tribes Due

$550 Million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is available to support community-based clean energy to lower fossil-fuel emissions and energy use in Tribal and local governments through US DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block …

DOE: Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP)

Applications Due

Communities will receive technical assistance and direct funding to support energy resilience projects defined by their local priorities and goals, using expertise from energy analysts at national labs including NREL and regional partner organizations. Eligible …

USDA: Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) – $21 million

Applications Due

USDA has reinstated REAP funding in Wisconsin from December 2023 through September 2024. REAP provides loans and grants for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements to small rural businesses and agricultural producers. Upcoming Cycle Deadlines: June 30th, September 30th

DOE Regional Resource Hubs for Purpose-Grown Energy Crops – $29 million

Full Application Due 4:00PM CST

This funding opportunity will support the development of a domestic supply chain of alternative sources of carbon. R&D activities funded from this FOA will provide the foundations to transform purpose-grown energy crops, including both algal and terrestrial crops, into environmentally sustainable, conversion-ready feedstocks. FOA Concept Papers Due: March 14, 2024, at 4:00 PM Central

DOE: 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize – $180 million

Phase 1 Submissions Due 4:00PM CST

This prize will invest in school facilities that demonstrate the need for both energy improvements and financing, with a focus on Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) that qualify as disadvantaged and/or rural. Eligible improvements – like …

DOE: Communities Sparking Investment in Transformative Energy – $18 million

Applications Due 4:00PM CST

These grants will fund high-impact clean energy projects that deliver local benefits, spark additional investments, and advance community-identified energy priorities; and build local capacity and partnerships within communities through in-depth technical assistance and optional on-site …

DOE: Clean Energy Technology Deployment on Tribal Lands – $50 million

Applications Due 4:00PM CST

This funding will install clean energy generating systems and/or energy efficiency measures for Tribal Buildings, deploy community-scale clean energy generating systems or energy storage on tribal lands, install integrated energy systems for autonomous operation, and …

DOT: Safe Streets and Roads for All Program- $3 Billion

Grants Due

The Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program through the Department of Transportation aims to help communities in the development of road safety action plans and improve unsafe roadway corridors. Funds can be utilized to …