Cooperative Agreement DEEE0012023

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

Empire Clean Cities (New York City And Lower Hudson Valley Clean Communities, Inc.) received a $130,000 Cooperative Agreement from the 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. Under this award, Empire Clean Cities will serve as a Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) Coalition, working collaboratively with DOE's Transportation Technologies Office to advance energy security, economic prosperity, and air quality improvements across the New York metropolitan region.

The primary deliverables include stakeholder engagement and coalition coordination activities, delivery of technical assistance and outreach services within the coalition's territory, and tracking and reporting of critical program and performance metrics. Empire Clean Cities will leverage its established partnerships with municipal authorities, transportation fleets, and community organizations to promote locally driven transportation energy choices that utilize domestic energy resources and innovative mobility technologies. The organization's work will focus on demonstrating clean transportation solutions, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and supporting the transition to zero-emission vehicle and technology deployments across public and private sectors in New York City and the Lower Hudson Valley region.