Project Grant DEOE0000154

This $9,631,117.54 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the "Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance" program (CFDA 81.117) supports the adoption and implementation of the latest and zero building energy codes by states, territories, and local governments. The funding will be used by the Connecticut Department of Administration Services Bureau of Enterprise Systems &...

This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the Federal Transit Administration under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525), will fund the deployment of 46 battery-electric buses (BEBs) and associated charging infrastructure for the CTfastrak bus rapid transit system in Hartford, Connecticut. Specifically, the $7,029,001 grant will support the purchase and deployment of 30 40-ft and 16 60-ft BEBs, as well as the procurement and installation of 25 depot chargers and 4 on-route...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $437,163 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Project Grant to the Connecticut Resource Conservation & Development Area, Inc. on September 27, 2023. This two-year grant will enable the non-profit organization to provide technical assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses in Connecticut for implementing energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy systems, such as solar...

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $94.1 million Formula Grant to the Connecticut Department of Social Services under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA #93.568) on March 11, 2021 for the period through September 30, 2022. Under this award, the Department of Social Services provides funding to ten community-based organizations across Connecticut to administer the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program and...

The Department of Social Services Connecticut received a $2,040,750.00 federal Block Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP, CFDA 93.568). This two-year award provides funding for a range of services to help eligible low-income households in Connecticut manage home energy costs, including utility payment assistance, energy crisis intervention, home weatherization,...

The Department of Energy has awarded a $2,035,680 Formula Grant under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program (CFDA 81.128) to the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP). This grant, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, is designed to assist state and local governments in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, fossil fuel emissions, and improve overall energy efficiency. Typical EECBG-funded activities include...

This $5,128,480.00 Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) supports the Connecticut Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant - Community Component. The award, made on January 12, 2025, will fund the development of electric vehicle infrastructure across Connecticut through September 30, 2030. The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) will serve as the grant recipient, leveraging its expertise in...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded a $4,518,000 Cooperative Agreement to the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) to implement electrical upgrades and replace high service pumps at the Lake Saltonstall Water Treatment Plant. The project will replace the existing 2400V distribution equipment and utility service with new 4160V equipment and a 13,800V utility service, as well as replace the high service...

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 awarded the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection a $429,259 Project Grant under the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Prevention, Detection, and Compliance Program (CFDA 66.804). The grant will fund Connecticut's UST program from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Connecticut will use the funding to conduct on-site compliance inspections at facilities not inspected in the past three years, ensure secondary containment and...

The Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability awarded a $3,700,979 Cooperative Agreement under the Electricity Research, Development and Analysis (CFDA 81.122) federal grant program to the University of Connecticut. The project aims to develop and field demonstrate the real-world grid reliability and resilience enhancement benefits from Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) and Power Flow Controller (PFC) technologies in New England, considering changing weather and...