Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Weatherization Program Assistance (WAP) Enhancement & Innovation

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Opportunity number
DE-FOA-0002912
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$500,000 to $2,000,000

Opportunity facts

Funding instrument
Grant
Categories
  • Energy
  • Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Eligible applicants
  • Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
  • Special District Governments
  • City/Township Governments
  • Public or Indian Housing Auth.
  • County Governments
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • State Governments

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is offering a $25 million grant for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Enhancement & Innovation. The grant aims to expand the impact of DOE's existing residential weatherization programs by utilizing leveraged resources and enhanced community partnerships to perform deep energy retrofits of low-income residential buildings and empower local community representation within the energy workforce. The grant is open to WAP Grantees and Subgrantees (state, local, or Tribal governments) and non-profit organizations, with a $2 million maximum per award.

Products and Services to be provided:

  1. Deep energy retrofits of low-income residential buildings.
  2. Expansion of DOE's existing residential weatherization programs.
  3. Empowerment of local community representation within the energy workforce.
  4. Innovative approaches to program coordination and service delivery.
  5. Fostering the collaboration of dynamic and diverse teams.
  6. Applications for one of the following three topic areas: Multifamily Housing, Single Family and Manufactured Housing, and Workforce Development.
  7. Use of awarded funds in conjunction with DOE WAP formula awards and other funding sources to deploy demonstration projects.
  8. Submission of a Concept Paper and a Full Application.
  9. Compliance with all applicable UEI and SAM requirements.

Synopsis

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

Updating Eligible Applicants to remove "Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education" and add "Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education" and "Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities." -

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Enhancement & Innovation grant, in support of Section 40551 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP). This FOA provides $25 million in competitive funding for WAP Grantees and Subgrantees (state, local, or Tribal governments) and non-profit organizations, with a $2 million maximum per award.This FOA seeks applications to expand the impact of DOE's existing residential weatherization programs by utilizing leveraged resources and enhanced community partnerships to perform deep energy retrofits of low-income residential buildings and empower local community representation within the energy workforce. DOE seeks proposals that drive innovative approaches to program coordination and service delivery, while fostering the collaboration of dynamic and diverse teams.Applicants can apply for one of the following three topic areas:1) Multifamily Housing2) Single Family and Manufactured Housing3) Workforce DevelopmentWhile cost share is not required, applicants are encouraged to use awarded E & I funds in conjunction with DOE WAP formula awards and leverage other funding sources to deploy demonstration projects that have potential to be scaled nationally, enhance the benefits realized by underserved communities, and accelerate an equitable transition to a clean-energy economy.To view the full FOA Document, visit the Clean Energy Infrastructure Funding Opportunity Exchange website at https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov/Login.aspx and search for the document by the FOA Number

Update #1 ·

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Enhancement & Innovation grant, in support of Section 40551 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP). This FOA provides $25 million in competitive funding for WAP Grantees and Subgrantees (state, local, or Tribal governments) and non-profit organizations, with a $2 million maximum per award. This FOA seeks applications to expand the impact of DOE's existing residential weatherization programs by utilizing leveraged resources and enhanced community partnerships to perform deep energy retrofits of low-income residential buildings and empower local community representation within the energy workforce. DOE seeks proposals that drive innovative approaches to program coordination and service delivery, while fostering the collaboration of dynamic and diverse teams. Applicants can apply for one of the following three topic areas: 1) Multifamily Housing 2) Single Family and Manufactured Housing 3) Workforce Development While cost share is not required, applicants are encouraged to use awarded E & I funds in conjunction with DOE WAP formula awards and leverage other funding sources to deploy demonstration projects that have potential to be scaled nationally, enhance the benefits realized by underserved communities, and accelerate an equitable transition to a clean-energy economy. To view the full FOA Document, visit the Clean Energy Infrastructure Funding Opportunity Exchange website at https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov/Login.aspx and search for the document by the FOA Number

Files

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DE-FOA-0002912 BIL WAP Enhancement and Innovation.pdf PDF

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