Formula Grant DEEE0004171

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded Sun Corridor, Inc. a $122,825 project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program on February 17, 2021 to support recovery planning efforts in Tucson, AZ through February 28, 2022. The EAA program provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes, which the funds will support Sun Corridor in developing recovery strategies for Tucson in...

The City of Erie, PA has been awarded a $151,020 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program (CFDA 81.128). The grant will fund the city's strategies to reduce energy use, reduce fossil fuel emissions, and improve overall energy efficiency. Key project activities will include conducting energy audits, performing building retrofits, developing energy efficiency plans, and installing renewable energy technologies. The grant...

The County of Berks, Pennsylvania was awarded a $324,850 Formula Grant under the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program (CFDA 81.128). The EECBG program provides financial and technical assistance to state, local, and tribal governments to implement strategies for reducing energy consumption and fossil fuel emissions through a range of energy efficiency and conservation projects. The County of Berks will use the funding to support a variety...

The Department of Energy awarded the City of Suffolk, Virginia a $144,950 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program (CFDA 81.128) formula grant on October 1, 2024. This grant, authorized under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will assist the city in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, fossil fuel emissions, and improve overall energy efficiency across municipal infrastructure and operations. Eligible activities...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Capital Region Transportation Council (Cdtc/MPO) received a $130,000 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086). The award, effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, funds the Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) Coalitions Outreach, Engagement, and Market Tracking Program, to be performed in Albany, NY. Under...

This $840,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments region through June 2025. The region comprises Ashtabula, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties in Ohio. Under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations federal grant program (CFDA 11.302), Eastgate Regional Council of Governments will lead...

This $10,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) will support the Ohio Cities Building Performance Standard Initiative. The initiative will implement a building performance standard across commercial buildings in four Ohio cities (Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton) to achieve energy savings equivalent to or greater...

The City of Plano received a $307,870 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) from the U.S. Department of Energy (CFDA 81.128) to implement strategies to reduce energy use, lower fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency. The grant, awarded on January 1, 2025, will fund a range of community-level energy conservation projects, such as conducting energy audits, performing building retrofits, and installing renewable energy technologies across municipal and county...

Award Summary Pennsylvania State University received a $1.5M cooperative agreement from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E, CFDA 81.135) on November 13, 2025, to develop and validate Thermally Activated Cellular Screens (TACS) for autonomous flow control in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) wells. Under this 36-month research and development project (completion date: November 12, 2028), Penn State will design and manufacture kirigami-inspired TACS structures capable of...

This $280,000 Economic Development Administration Project Grant supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Southside Planning District Commission region in Virginia. The region comprises Brunswick, Mecklenburg, and Halifax counties. Through the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302), the EDA provides assistance to create regional economic development plans to guide community and regional...