The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $13,327,440 Formula Grant to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041). The grant, effective January 1, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2029, will fund MDEGLE's administration of the Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program (EE RLF Program). The primary objective of this grant is for MDEGLE to manage the federal funds in a prudent, effective,...
The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $20,000,000 Project Grant under the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (DLARA). The grant aims to develop policies for Building Energy Performance Standards (BPS), focusing on data collection, stakeholder engagement, and establishing energy performance baselines. Key activities include...
This $13,814,971 federal Formula Grant was awarded on January 1, 2025 by 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). The grant supports initiatives focused on advancing energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and building performance standards across residential, commercial, and public sectors in the state of Michigan. Key activities include...
This $900,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance program (CFDA 81.117) will fund the Michigan State University Building Training and Assessment Center (MI-BTAC) initiative. The program aims to develop and implement a high school-level training curriculum focused on energy efficiency retrofits, energy auditing, and sustainable building technologies....
The Department of Energy has awarded a $45,306,144 Project Grant to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (MDLEO) under the Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications program (CFDA 81.253). The grant, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029, will be utilized to help small and medium-sized automotive facilities currently producing internal combustion engine vehicle components modernize their capabilities to manufacture electric...
This $1,848,620 formula grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) will enable the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) to contract with 6 existing training providers to offer reduced-cost workforce training and credentialing programs focused on energy careers. Approximately 75% of the funding will go directly to the training providers, while 25% will support a third-party program administrator to oversee the initiative. The program...
This Cooperative Agreement award, valued at $37,660,506.00, was issued by the U.S. Department of Energy under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) federal grant program. The objective of the project is to implement three economic development activities in Michigan that will benefit residents, employers, and communities impacted by the construction of a new power transmission line. The funded activities include: (1) establishing an apprenticeship program to support...
The Department of Energy awarded a $2,802,670 State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) Formula Grant to the Minnesota Department of Commerce Division of Energy Resources. The grant funding will be used to strengthen the state's workforce in tribal and contractor entrepreneurship initiatives. Specifically, the program will train up to 120 new workers and upskill up to 80 existing workers and contractor firms in in-demand occupations such as energy auditors, home performance contractors, HVAC, shell...
The Department of Energy awarded a $2,795,370 Formula Grant under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, CFDA 81.128, to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE). The grant funds are designed to assist state and local governments in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, lower fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency. Key products and services delivered under this award include: Replacement of old, inefficient...
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) was awarded a $1,248,470 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) with a performance period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. The grant funding will be used for three primary objectives: 1) Providing technical training and rebate program administrative orientation to encourage and enable participation in existing trade businesses, 2) Developing curriculum and testing/certification for a...