Cooperative Agreement Summary

Cerritos Community College District 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), awarded April 1, 2026, with a completion date of March 31, 2027. Under this agreement, Cerritos Community College District serves as a Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) Coalition partner, delivering stakeholder engagement, technical assistance, and outreach activities within its designated territory in Norwalk, California. The district tracks and reports critical program and performance metrics to support the broader CC&C Coalition mission of enhancing energy security, promoting economic prosperity, and improving air quality through locally driven transportation energy choices.

The CC&C Coalition program leverages Cerritos Community College District's capacity as a Hispanic-Serving Institution to collaborate with public and private stakeholders on alternative transportation fuels and innovative mobility technologies. Through this cooperative agreement with DOE's Transportation Technologies Office, the district facilitates partnerships that support the adoption of domestic energy resources and advanced mobility solutions, aligning with the Conservation Research and Development program's focus on long-term technology advancement and decarbonization across the transportation sector.