Clean Cities and Communities Coalition Outreach, Engagement, and Market Tracking Program

The University of Nebraska, Board of Regents, received a $130,000 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) for the period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Under this award, the University of Nebraska delivers stakeholder engagement, technical assistance, and outreach services through the Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) Coalitions program, with performance centered in Lincoln, Nebraska. The CC&C Coalitions work cooperatively with DOE's Transportation Technologies Office to enhance national energy security, support economic prosperity, and improve air quality by fostering locally driven transportation energy choices that leverage domestic energy resources and innovative mobility technologies.

The primary deliverables under this cooperative agreement include stakeholder engagement and outreach activities within the Coalition's territory, provision of technical assistance to advance clean transportation initiatives, and tracking and reporting of critical program and performance metrics. These services support collaborative partnerships between public and private stakeholders to advance transportation decarbonization and alternative fuel adoption at the local and regional levels.