Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) a $130,000 cooperative agreement under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086) effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. Under this award, H-GAC will serve as a Clean Cities and Communities Coalition partner, delivering stakeholder engagement, technical assistance, and outreach services throughout its regional territory in Houston, Texas. H-GAC will work collaboratively with the 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 stakeholder coordination and technical support activities within the Houston-Galveston region, coupled with comprehensive tracking and reporting of program performance metrics and critical performance indicators. As an established regional council of governments and metropolitan planning organization with demonstrated expertise in transportation and environmental initiatives, H-GAC will leverage its existing stakeholder networks to advance the Clean Cities and Communities Coalition's objectives of fostering collaborative partnerships between public and private sector participants to support domestic energy resources and next-generation mobility solutions.