Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary

The University of South Florida received a $130,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086) for the period April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Under this award, the University serves as the Clean Cities and Communities Coalition for the Tampa, Florida region and will deliver stakeholder engagement, technical assistance, and outreach activities designed to advance locally driven transportation energy choices and support the adoption of innovative mobility technologies.

The primary deliverables include organizing and facilitating collaborative partnerships among public and private stakeholders within the Coalition's territory, providing technical assistance to support energy efficiency and alternative fuel initiatives, and tracking critical program and performance metrics to document the Coalition's progress toward enhancing national energy security, supporting economic prosperity, and improving air quality. These activities align with the Conservation Research and Development program's focus on long-term research and development in energy efficiency technologies, with typical Clean Cities Coalition awards in this program ranging from $85,000 to $223,000 for one-year project periods structured as Cooperative Agreements.