Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary

Drive Clean Indiana, Inc. received a $215,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Energy's 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 organization serves as a Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) Coalition partner, delivering stakeholder engagement, technical assistance, and outreach services to advance locally driven transportation energy choices and support clean transportation initiatives within its service territory in St. John, Indiana.

The primary deliverables include coordinating with public and private stakeholders to promote energy-efficient and alternative fuel transportation technologies, providing technical assistance to coalition members, and tracking and reporting critical program performance metrics. These activities support the Department of Energy's broader objectives of enhancing national energy security, fostering economic prosperity, and improving air quality through the adoption of domestic energy resources and innovative mobility technologies. Drive Clean Indiana's work complements its existing experience managing federal clean transportation and emissions reduction initiatives across multiple states.