The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $60,473,810 Formula Grant to the Economic Development Authority Iowa (IEDA) under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041). The grant will support IEDA in developing and implementing a home energy performance-based, whole-house rebates program to benefit U.S. households, as outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act provision 50122. The grant has a performance period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2029. The program aims to increase the adoption...
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $60,704,701 Formula Grant to the Economic Development Authority of Iowa (IEDA) to develop and implement a home energy performance-based, whole-house rebates program to benefit U.S. households. This grant, awarded under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041), aims to increase market transformation of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies through state-level policies, strategies, and public-private partnerships. The grant has a performance...
The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $7,068,920 project grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Economic Development Authority Iowa (IEDA), a state government entity. The grant will be used by IEDA to administer the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program (EE RLF Program) in accordance with federal rules and regulations and state policies and procedures. The objective is for IEDA to manage the federal funds in a prudent, effective, and efficient...
The Department of Energy awarded a $2,004,050 Formula Grant to the Economic Development Authority Iowa under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program (CFDA 81.128) on November 1, 2023. This program provides financial and technical assistance to state and local governments to implement strategies that reduce energy use, lower fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency. The grant funds a variety of energy efficiency and conservation projects, including energy...
The Department of Energy awarded a $2,802,670 Formula Grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Minnesota Department of Commerce Division of Energy Resources. The grant aims to strengthen the state's workforce by training up to 120 new workers and upskilling up to 80 existing workers and contractor firms in energy auditing, home performance, HVAC, electrical contracting, and other in-demand occupations. The grant will also provide business development services, address identified...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $1,048,490 Formula Grant to the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) to train the local workforce on building science principles and HVAC. The grant, awarded under the DOE's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041), will enable DOEE to expand its "Train Green" program to provide free training and certification to 140 new and existing building professionals, such as HVAC technicians, electricians, and general...
The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $1,303,340 Formula Grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Maine Governor's Energy Office. The grant funding will support workforce development initiatives focused on training new and incumbent workers in priority energy-related occupations, including insulation workers, carpenters, and HVAC technicians. The State of Maine plans to award funds to 2-4 sub-recipients who will invest in local workforce development programs, with a focus...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $1,288,200 Formula Grant to the North Dakota Department of Commerce, doing business as the Executive Office of the State of North Dakota, under the DOE's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041). The grant aims to train 232 workers, including 46 Justice40-focused workers, in energy auditing and building analysis through partnerships with Bismarck State College and North Dakota State College of Sciences. The sub-recipients will use state-funded grants to...
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $3,354,110 Formula Grant to the Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED) under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041). This funding will support the OED's "TREC" program, which focuses on three key goals: 1) Removing barriers to energy sector training, 2) Recruiting more diverse participants into energy efficiency training programs, and 3) Connecting employers with qualified workers. The grant period runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31,...
This $2,286,480 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) will support a Trade Skill Job Training and Recruitment Program (TSJTRP) to be piloted by four Community Action Agencies (CAAs) in Oklahoma. The program aims to increase the state's trade skill workforce by 350 people through training in four key pathways: HVAC/Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, and Energy Auditing. The CAAs will hire dedicated staff, such as job coaches, to conduct...