Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

Drive Clean Colorado received a $215,000 Cooperative Agreement from the 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 agreement, Drive Clean Colorado, a woman-owned nonprofit organization based in Berthoud, Colorado, will serve as a Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) Coalition, delivering stakeholder engagement, technical assistance, and outreach services throughout its designated territory. The organization will work cooperatively with the U.S. Department of Energy's Transportation Technologies Office to advance energy security, economic prosperity, and air quality improvements by promoting locally driven transportation energy choices and innovative mobility technologies.

The primary deliverables include providing comprehensive technical assistance to public and private stakeholders, conducting outreach activities within the coalition's service area, and tracking and reporting critical program and performance metrics. As a CC&C Coalition, Drive Clean Colorado will facilitate collaborative partnerships to leverage domestic energy resources and promote clean transportation solutions, drawing on its existing expertise in reducing transportation-related emissions, supporting electric vehicle adoption, and implementing clean energy initiatives, particularly within environmental justice communities across Colorado.