This $6,021,760 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) Formula Grant award will fund the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Office of Energy (FDACS OOE) to train 450 new electricians, plumbers, HVAC installers, and energy auditors annually. The Florida Department of Commerce will implement the training program, primarily working through the state's Local Workforce Development Boards as well as other nonprofit and industry partners. The goal is...
The Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Florida was awarded a $3,477,450 Formula Grant from 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 that reduce energy consumption, lower fossil fuel emissions, and improve overall energy efficiency. This award, effective from December 1, 2024 to November...
This $212,965,771 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (CFDA 93.568 - Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program) will provide critical assistance to low-income households in Florida to help manage home energy costs and improve energy efficiency. The grant supports a range of services including utility payment assistance, energy crisis intervention, home weatherization, heating and cooling system repairs, and energy...
This $1,303,340 Formula Grant awarded to the Maine Governor's Energy Office by the U.S. Department of Energy (CFDA 81.041 - State Energy Program) will support workforce development initiatives in the state. The funding will be used to train approximately 100 new workers, 100 existing workers, and 20 contractors in priority occupations such as insulation, carpentry, and HVAC. The state plans to award funds to 2-4 subrecipients who will implement local workforce development programs, with a...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a $1,757,330 Formula Grant under its State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Utah Office of Energy Development (OED). The grant will fund the Utah Residential Energy Workforce Training (UREWT) program, which aims to upskill 700 existing workers in energy-related occupations such as energy auditing, electrical work, and HVAC technologies. OED will administer the program through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process to select an external...
The U.S. Department of Energy is providing a $40,522,381 Formula Grant award under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Idaho Office of Energy & Mineral Resources. The funding will be used to develop and implement a home energy performance-based, whole-house rebates program to benefit U.S. households, as outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act provision 50121. The program aims to increase market transformation of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies through...
The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) was awarded a $2,028,480 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) on January 1, 2025. The grant will fund ODOE's efforts to invest in existing energy efficiency and renewable energy programs, with a focus on engaging Environmental Justice, rural, and tribal communities. The primary objectives are to provide HVAC and energy auditor training to 240 workers (80 new, 160 existing) and support 80 contractor firms....
This $2,797,870 federal Formula Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER). The grant will be sub-awarded by DOER to the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), which will then distribute funds to individual training agencies throughout the state. The primary focus of the grant is to upskill existing workers in the energy efficiency, home performance, and HVAC contractor fields,...
The Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment, Division of Environmental Quality received a $52,433,010 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to develop and implement a home energy performance-based, whole-house rebates program to benefit U.S. households. The award, which runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029, will enable the agency to execute activities outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act provision 50122 to promote...
The federal Project Grant award of $305,953 was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business-Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), CFDA 10.868. The grant will fund the development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for a for-profit organization located in Florida. Eligible projects under this program include the installation of solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal systems, as well as...