Cooperative Agreement DEEE0009537

This federal Formula Grant award of $2,562,900.00 from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) will be used by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) to supplement their existing weatherization assistance efforts and develop a new Energy Infrastructure Training Center. The key products and services to be delivered include: Providing targeted training for 200 new workers, 100 existing workers, and 25 contractor firms in the building performance...

The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $3,674,627 Project Grant under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) program to the University of Alabama. The objective of this project, titled "CO-E3T: Energy-Efficient and Equitable Transit through User-Centric Hardware and Software Co-Development and Community Co-Design", is to develop an innovative mobility system approach for providing energy-efficient and equitable transit...

The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $900,000 Cooperative Agreement to the University of Alabama's Office for Sponsored Programs Division under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The project, titled "ALABAMA BUILDING TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER: EXPERTS IN SUSTAINABLE BUILDING AND THE HUB FOR CULTIVATING FUTURE BUILDING ENERGY PROFESSIONALS," will run from October 1,...

This $595,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act (CFDA 66.034) program supports the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) in expanding and enhancing its ambient air quality monitoring network. The key activities include: Establishing a new air monitoring station in Africatown, Alabama and relocating an...

This $983,610 State Energy Program (SEP) Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (CFDA 81.041) aims to promote energy efficiency and reduce energy demand growth through specific state energy programs implemented by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA). The grant funding will support ADECA's efforts to develop home energy rebate programs, implement energy efficiency upgrades, provide clean energy workforce training, and facilitate the adoption of...

The Department of Energy awarded the City of Tuscaloosa, Alabama a $158,340 Formula Grant under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program (CFDA 81.128) with an award date of April 1, 2024 and a projected completion by March 31, 2026. The EECBG Program is designed to assist state, local, and tribal governments in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency. Through this grant, the City of Tuscaloosa will likely...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (CFDA 81.089 Fossil Energy Research and Development program) provides $20,484,466 to establish the groundwork for deploying direct air capture (DAC) technology in Mobile County, Alabama. The goal is to create the "Southeast Direct Air Capture (SEDAC) Hub" to support broad DAC deployment in the region. Key sub-awardees include Air Capture LLC, 8 Rivers Capital,...

This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management under the Fossil Energy Research and Development (CFDA 81.089) program, is funding a $36,864,167 project to advance the development of a biomass carbon dioxide capture and removal system at a pulp mill in Alabama. The key objectives of this project are to: 1) gather the necessary information to determine the suitability of the CO2 injection location for geologic storage, 2)...

This $5,600,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049) will support Birmingham City Schools in Alabama to replace 20 non-zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles with new zero-emission vehicles. The funding will cover the purchase and installation of 20 DC fast chargers, as well as workforce development and training for drivers, mechanics, and first responders on the operation and maintenance of the new...

This Project Grant award of $20,000,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) will support community resilience, residential electrification and energy efficiency upgrades, and community education efforts in East Alabama and West Georgia. The key products and services to be delivered include: Development of 10 community resilience hubs to provide the community access to electricity, heating,...