Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $130,000 Cooperative Agreement to Land-of-Sky Regional Council under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086) for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Under the Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) Coalitions initiative, the awardee will deliver stakeholder engagement, technical assistance, and outreach services throughout its territory in western North Carolina (Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania Counties). The primary deliverables include providing technical assistance to coalition members, conducting targeted outreach activities to key public and private stakeholders, and tracking critical performance metrics related to the coalition's clean transportation energy initiatives.

These services support the CC&C Coalitions' broader mission of collaborating with DOE's Transportation Technologies Office to enhance energy security, promote economic prosperity, and improve air quality by advancing locally driven transportation energy choices. Through this work, the regional council will facilitate partnerships that leverage domestic energy resources and innovative mobility technologies while generating data and metrics that inform program performance and outcomes within the Asheville-based service area.