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The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science has awarded a $199,798 Project Grant to Cleanfiber Inc., doing business as Procell Insulation, to develop manufacturing technology for biogenic, cost-effective, super-insulating rigid boards. The funding is provided through the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049), which supports fundamental scientific research across multiple disciplines to advance U.S. energy, economic, and national security priorities. Cleanfiber Inc....

The Department of Energy awarded a $26,161,891 Cooperative Agreement to Cleanfiber Inc. (doing business as Procell Insulation) to establish a 67,500 square foot production facility in Chehalis, Washington. The objective of this project under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications (CFDA 81.253) federal grant program is to produce an advanced form of cellulose insulation derived from recycled cardboard for residential retrofit and new construction...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $274,922 Project Grant to Powder Watts LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, under the NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) program. The grant supports the development of a vision-enhanced, smart control system for heat cables installed on millions of roofs in North America to prevent ice dam buildup. The system will combine information from roof-mounted cameras, temperature sensors, and local weather forecasting to...

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $750,000 Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (CFDA 14.021) project grant to Second ST Andrews Preservation LIMITED Partnership on November 22, 2024. The grant will finance rehabilitation projects to improve energy and water efficiency, enhance indoor air quality and sustainability, and increase climate resilience at the awardee's HUD-assisted multifamily property in Hermosa Beach, CA. Planned upgrades include installing rooftop...

The Department of Energy Office of Science awarded $199,973 to Composite Technology Development, Inc. of Lafayette, Colorado under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program (CFDA 81.049) to demonstrate high shear strength insulation for fusion applications. The award was issued on June 28, 2021 with a period of performance through March 27, 2022. Under the project grant, Composite Technology Development will develop and test insulation materials with enhanced shear strength needed for...

The Rural Alaska Community Action Program Inc. (Rural CAP) will provide weatherization services to 45 low-income households in rural Alaskan communities through a $1 million project grant from the Department of Energy. The grant supports the Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons program, which aims to improve home energy efficiency and reduce fossil fuel emissions for low-income families through cost-effective measures. Under this award, Rural CAP will conduct comprehensive deep...

The Emerald Cities Collaborative will deliver deep energy retrofits and climate/health mitigation strategies to 120 low-income households through a $1,999,001 Project Grant from the Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons program (CFDA #81.042). The grant period is from March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2026. The project aims to employ community engagement strategies in Washington and Massachusetts to conduct deep retrofits that improve home energy efficiency and...

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $750,000 Project Grant under the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (CFDA 14.021) to PRC Simpson Street LLC. The grant will finance rehabilitation projects at HUD-assisted multifamily properties in New York, NY to improve energy and water efficiency, enhance indoor air quality and sustainability, implement zero-emission electricity generation, and increase climate resilience. Key activities include installing rooftop solar...

Impact Community Action in Columbus, Ohio will receive $2 million from the Department of Energy under the Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons federal grant program to conduct deep energy retrofits for 60 historic homes in the American Addition neighborhood. The project aims to ensure the highest energy efficiency standards through weatherization and electrification preparations to ready the homes for on-site renewable energy installation. The three-year project grant beginning March...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant under the Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program (CFDA 10.708) to Go Lab Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of innovative wood fiber insulation products. The grant funding supported the installation of a wood energy system and the construction of a new wood products facility to expand Go Lab's market reach and manufacturing capacity for its wood fiber insulation board. Previously, Go Lab Inc....