Formula Grant DESE0001895
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Rhode Island Department of Human Services received a $1,863,055 Formula Grant award from the Department of Energy effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, under the Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons program (CFDA 81.042). The award funds comprehensive whole-house energy efficiency retrofits for low-income households, prioritizing elderly persons, individuals with disabilities, families with children, high residential energy users, and...
- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $9,462,727 Formula Grant under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) to the State of Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources. The grant supports the state in engaging expert resources to provide clear documentation and technical assistance to understand the new elements of the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) compared to...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The State of Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources received a $49.6 million Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568) formula grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Community Services, awarded October 1, 2025, with a performance period extending through September 30, 2027. LIHEAP provides federally funded assistance to eligible low-income households to reduce the financial burden of home energy costs through...
- Federal Block Grant Award Summary The State of Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources received a $610,342 block grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Community Services under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568) Infrastructure Supplement (LIEI-2026), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This funding supports infrastructure capacity-building and service delivery enhancements designed to assist eligible low-income...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to the State of Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources. The award, with a performance period from June 27, 2024 to June 27, 2026, will support the implementation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements by agricultural producers and rural small businesses in Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Office of Energy...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education received a $415,261 Project Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management under the AmeriCorps State Commissions Support Grant program (CFDA 94.003), effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. This award funds the operational and administrative activities of Rhode Island's state commission responsible for coordinating national service initiatives. Core...
- The $283,303,326 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) program supports The Narragansett Electric Company (dba Rhode Island Energy) in deploying advanced information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) to enable smart decarbonization and help the state of Rhode Island meet its climate and clean energy mandates. The 5-year project, which began on October 1, 2024, aims to improve the reliability, resilience,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $564,650 to Maine's Governors Energy Office under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) for the fiscal year period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. This formula grant supports the development and implementation of statewide energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives designed to promote efficient energy use and reduce energy demand growth across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors throughout Maine....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Rhode Island's Research Office received a $875,747.65 project grant award dated August 1, 2025, from the Department of Energy's Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to conduct research titled "Probing the Chemistry of the Liquid/Vapor Interface by Infrared Action Spectroscopy of Solvent-Ion Nanoclusters." The project, with a completion date of July 31, 2026, delivers fundamental scientific...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Department of Energy awarded $540,240 to the Executive Office of the State of New Hampshire, Department of Energy, through the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) formula grant, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. This funding supports the state's comprehensive energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives designed to promote efficient energy use and reduce energy demand growth across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors in New Hampshire....
The State of Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) received a $496,310 formula grant from the Department of Energy under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This award supports OER's implementation of comprehensive energy-related initiatives aligned with Rhode Island's energy efficiency, alternative fuels, and energy system resilience priorities. The funding enables OER to maintain staff responsible for developing, administering, and monitoring programs that advance state energy objectives across residential, commercial, and municipal sectors. Under this award, OER delivers a range of products and services including the design and administration of incentive and rebate programs for residents, businesses, and municipalities; technical assistance and guidance on energy technologies and strategies; and funding opportunities to support energy upgrades. Additionally, OER engages in strategic energy planning, leads inter-agency coordination efforts, and contributes to energy workforce development initiatives. These activities support the State Energy Program's core mission of increasing market transformation of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies through state-level policies, strategies, and partnerships that facilitate adoption and implementation across Rhode Island's communities.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $496.3k | 9/30/25 |