Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

Clean Communities of Western New York, Inc. 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. Through this award, the organization will serve as part of the Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) Coalitions initiative, engaging key stakeholders and providing technical assistance and outreach within its territory in the Clarence, New York area to advance locally driven transportation energy choices and support the deployment of innovative mobility technologies.

The primary deliverables include stakeholder engagement activities, technical assistance services, and comprehensive tracking and reporting of program performance metrics that support the broader CC&C Coalitions mission to enhance energy security, promote economic prosperity, and improve air quality through collaborative public-private partnerships. The work directly supports the Department of Energy's Transportation Technologies Office objectives by facilitating the adoption of alternative fuels and advanced transportation technologies while leveraging domestic energy resources.