Project Grant DESC0020825

The State of Vermont Public Service Department received a $690,050 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to administer an Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization program. The grant, awarded on June 1, 2024, will enable the department to manage federal funds in a prudent, effective, and efficient manner to accomplish the program's objectives over a five-year performance period ending May 31, 2029. The funds will be used to...

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $1,594,420 Formula Grant under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program (CFDA 81.128). This funding is designed to assist the State of Vermont Public Service Department, specifically its Vermont Department of Public Service Division, in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, lower fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency across Vermont. The sub-awards under this grant provide funding for several local government...

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $1.25 million Project Grant to the State of Vermont Public Service Department under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086). The grant will fund sustainable energy initiatives in schools and public buildings across Vermont from July 1, 2023 through October 31, 2025. The grant aims to increase energy efficiency, support renewable energy deployment, and reduce fossil fuel...

This $4,484,570 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) will support Vermont's implementation plan to enhance energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption in the state. Key activities include: 1) increasing state-level capacity with two new staff positions, 2) providing workforce training and development funding for...

The Department of Energy awarded a $29,192,160 Formula Grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the State of Vermont Public Service Department. The grant will support the development and implementation of a home electrification and appliance rebate program to benefit U.S. households, as outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act provision 50122. The grant period runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029. The Vermont Office of the State Treasurer will oversee the administration...

The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to Rutland West Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., doing business as Neighborworks of Western Vermont. The grant, awarded on January 1, 2025, will fund the "NORTHEAST KINGDOM HOME WEATHERIZATION" project, which aims to provide weatherization and healthy homes activities for pediatric asthmatic patients in the Northeast Kingdom region of Vermont....

The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $29,303,666 Project Grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the State of Vermont Public Service Department. The grant funding will support the planning, administration, and technical assistance for future distributions of formula awards through the Home Energy Rebate Programs. This includes the development of Home Energy Rebate Program Plans that meet DOE requirements. The grant has a performance period from September 1, 2024 to August 31,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $841,223 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to Machia And Sons Dairy, LLC in Sheldon, Vermont. The grant funding will support the implementation of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements at the dairy farm operation. Specifically, the grant will enable the installation of solar panels, wind turbines, and geothermal systems, as well as upgrades to the...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded a $459,343 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Block Grant to the Human Services Vermont Agency Of on October 1, 2024. This 2-year grant, running through September 30, 2026, will provide critical energy assistance to low-income households in Vermont. The grant funds will support a range of energy-related services, including utility bill payment assistance, energy crisis intervention, home weatherization, heating and...

This $3,000,000 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (CFDA 14.239) formula grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on August 29, 2024, will be used by the Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) in Montpelier, Vermont to fund a variety of affordable housing activities. The grant funds can be used to rehabilitate owner-occupied housing, assist homebuyers, acquire or construct rental housing, and provide tenant-based rental assistance. The HOME...