Cooperative Agreement DEEE0012032

The Capital Region Transportation Council (operating as CDTC), a Metropolitan Planning Organization, 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 this award, the organization will serve as a Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) Coalition to deliver stakeholder engagement, technical assistance, and outreach activities within its Albany, New York territory. The primary deliverables include providing market tracking and reporting of critical program and performance metrics that support DOE's Transportation Technologies Office objectives.

The CC&C Coalition structure enables locally driven transportation energy initiatives through collaborative partnerships with public and private stakeholders to enhance national energy security, support economic prosperity, and improve air quality. The award supports the organization's efforts to leverage domestic energy resources and innovative mobility technologies through a one-year performance period concluding March 31, 2027. As a cooperative agreement under EERE's Conservation Research and Development program, this funding mechanism allows ongoing collaboration between the awardee and DOE, with potential for modification or extension subject to program office review and fund availability.