Cooperative Agreement DEEE0009585

This $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (CFDA 81.086 Conservation Research and Development) aims to train and connect 20 Clean Cities Coalitions on school bus fleet electrification. These Coalitions will then educate and support at least 3-5 school districts each as they electrify their school bus fleets, with a focus on underserved communities. The goal is to reach approximately 80 total school districts...

The federal Cooperative Agreement award with ID DEEE0011256 was provided by the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) federal grant program. The $1,634,986 award, granted on August 28, 2024, supports the Electronic Vehicle Skill Trades Employment Program (EVSTEP) implemented by the Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership, Inc. (doing business as Big Step), a Milwaukee-based non-profit organization....

The University of Wisconsin System, through its Office of Sponsored Programs Division operating as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), has been awarded a $900,000 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The award, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026, will support the development and...

This Cooperative Agreement award, with a total funding amount of $12,222,485.00, was issued on November 1, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Clean Energy Demonstrations program (CFDA 81.255). The grant supports a range of innovative clean energy technologies and infrastructure projects designed to accelerate the transition to a decarbonized economy. The primary awardee, the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration, will collaborate with several sub-grantees,...

This $3,117,231 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications program (CFDA 81.253) aims to increase participation in battery and battery-containing device collection opportunities in Wisconsin, identify gaps in the state's collection infrastructure, and establish new collection locations with a focus on underserved areas. The key expected outcomes include creating a comprehensive...

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) provides $9,000,000 to the City of Milwaukee to support the implementation of a Building Performance Standard (BPS) ordinance covering large commercial and multifamily buildings. The key goals are to: 1) Reduce energy use in Milwaukee's existing commercial and multifamily...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049) provides $3,748,910 in funding to the City of Milwaukee to replace eight Class 7 diesel trucks with zero-emission vehicles. The award supports the purchase and installation of charging infrastructure, including up to 50 Level 2 chargers and two DC Level 3 fast chargers, as well as workforce development and training for vehicle maintenance and operations...

The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $2,992,119 Cooperative Agreement to Southwest Wisconsin Technical College under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117). The award, effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, will support the college's efforts to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption across Wisconsin. Key activities include stakeholder engagement, providing...

The Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $999,949 Cooperative Agreement to Metropolitan Energy Center, Inc. (MEC) on June 1, 2024 under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086). The objective of this 2-year project is to provide Clean Cities outreach, education, and coalition capacity building, with a focus on environmental justice communities and disadvantaged communities (DACs) in the Midwest region. MEC, a non-profit...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $944,904 Cooperative Agreement to The Greater Sacramento Regional Clean Air Coalition, Inc. under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) federal grant program. The objective of this 3-year project, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, is to provide comprehensive education, outreach, and technical assistance to fleet operators in California's rural...