Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $130,000 Cooperative Agreement to Centralina Council of Governments under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086) for the period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Under this award, Centralina will serve as a Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) Coalition, delivering stakeholder engagement, technical assistance, and outreach services within its nine-county territory in the greater Charlotte, North Carolina region. The organization will track and report critical program and performance metrics to support the U.S. Department of Energy's Transportation Technologies Office in advancing energy security, economic prosperity, and air quality improvements through locally driven transportation energy choices and innovative mobility technologies.

As a regional planning organization with over two decades of federal grant experience, Centralina will leverage its existing relationships with public and private stakeholders to facilitate collaborative partnerships that promote domestic energy resources and innovative transportation solutions. The award reflects EERE's ongoing investment in energy efficiency and decarbonization efforts, with the CC&C coalition activities supporting the broader program goal of conducting balanced, long-term research and development across multiple technology sectors to reduce energy consumption and advance net-zero emissions objectives.