Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition received a $215,000 cooperative agreement from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086), effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Under this award, the coalition will provide stakeholder engagement, technical assistance, and outreach services within its territorial jurisdiction to advance clean transportation initiatives. Additionally, the awardee will track and report critical program and performance metrics that support the broader Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) initiative's mission to enhance energy security, support economic prosperity, and improve air quality through locally driven transportation energy choices.

The cooperative agreement enables the CC&C coalition to work collaboratively with public and private stakeholders to leverage domestic energy resources and innovative mobility technologies. The coalition's work directly supports the Department of Energy's Transportation Technologies Office objectives by fostering partnerships that promote alternative fuel adoption, fleet electrification, and sustainable transportation infrastructure across the Washington, DC metropolitan region.