Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Central Coast Clean Cities Coalition received a $130,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086), effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Under this award, the Coalition will serve as a locally driven transportation energy initiative partner, delivering stakeholder engagement, technical assistance, and outreach activities throughout its Santa Barbara, California service territory.

The Coalition's primary deliverables include providing targeted technical assistance to public and private stakeholders, conducting outreach to support the adoption of clean transportation and alternative fuels, and tracking critical performance metrics related to energy security, economic development, and air quality improvements. These efforts will support the DOE Transportation Technologies Office's objective of advancing locally driven transportation energy choices that leverage domestic energy resources and innovative mobility technologies through collaborative partnerships with public and private sector participants.