Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance
Active
- Assistance listing
- 81.117
- Agency
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Department of Energy
- Grant awards
- 1,958 $1,746,184,528 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Education & Outreach
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Formula Grant
- Block Grant
- Treasury account
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- 89-0321-0-1-270
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Energy, through the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, funds information dissemination, outreach, training, and technical assistance to stimulate energy efficiency in transportation, buildings, and industry, with Assistance Listing 81.117, most recently awarding grants on December 31, 2025.
Grant activity remains robust and accelerating. The program has disbursed 1,958 awards since 1995, with annual volume climbing sharply: 40 awards in 2021, 13 in 2022, 46 in 2023, 58 in 2024, and 100 in 2025. Combined federal dollars obligated total $1.75 billion, with non-federal cost-share contributions raising the total to $2.12 billion. The program carries zero statutory cost-share requirement under EPACT 2005 Section 988.
Scope has shifted materially over the portfolio's life. Recent awards concentrate heavily on adoption and implementation of building energy codes—including International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) editions and zero energy code appendices—and on development of building performance standards (BPS) at state and local levels. The program also funds federal facility energy conservation projects including microgrid deployment, battery energy storage system installation, geothermal heating systems, and building envelope retrofits. Recent awards support training and workforce development for energy code compliance and enforcement, particularly targeting disadvantaged and underrepresented communities. One major element funds state and territorial code adoption and compliance capacity, especially under Inflation Reduction Act Section 50131 authority.
The assistance-type mix is dominated by Cooperative Agreements (1,227 awards, 63 percent), with a substantial Project Grant component (686 awards, 35 percent) and smaller shares of Formula Grants (44 awards, 2 percent) and one Block Grant.
Funding concentration is extreme: the Department of Energy proper accounts for 1,759 awards and $1.37 billion in federal dollars obligated. The Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy provides 198 awards and $376.6 million federal dollars. A single Department of Energy Advanced Office of the Secretary award carried no federal obligation. Across the portfolio, three federal agencies fund awards.
Representative recent awards exemplify program scope. Delaware received a $10 million Project Grant (DESE0001798) to develop and deploy a statewide building performance standard achieving energy savings equivalent to the 2021 IECC. Chicago received a $20 million Project Grant (DESE0001792) to develop a building performance standard for its largest commercial and multifamily buildings. New York City received a $19,994,460 Project Grant (DESE0001548) to support implementation of Local Law 97, its aggressive building performance standard targeting net-zero energy carbon emissions by 2050 for approximately 50,000 buildings. San Francisco and Berkeley received a $19,994,217 Cooperative Agreement (DESE0001532) to adopt, implement, and enforce building performance standards. New York State received a Formula Grant of $19,082,560 (DESE0001075) to support building code adoption and implementation. Hawaii received a $18,169,099 Project Grant (DESE0001545) to develop and implement a building performance standard achieving 70 percent site electricity reduction by 2054. Colorado (Aspen, Boulder, Fort Collins) received a $20 million Project Grant (DESE0001541) for technical assistance to under-resourced buildings in meeting BPS compliance. Massachusetts received a Formula Grant of $9,022,338 (DESE0001441) to implement and expand building energy codes and compliance infrastructure over nine years.
No grant opportunities are currently open under this Assistance Listing. The most recent relevant opportunity—Inflation Reduction Act Section 50131 Assistance for Latest and Zero Building Energy Code Adoption (DE-FOA-0003056, Round 2)—closed on September 13, 2024. A Notice of Intent for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation program (DE-FOA-0003225) was posted March 4, 2024, with a due date of June 6, 2024, and is now closed. The AFFECT program opportunity (DE-FOA-0003026) for federal facilities energy conservation closed April 18, 2025.
Applications receive objective merit review by Department of Energy Headquarters or delegated Field Offices. Selection factors include merit review scores, program policy factors, fund availability, and appropriation law provisions. Applicants who are not funded receive debriefing from DOE program officials. Grants may be modified or extended; renewals are subject to headquarters review and fund availability.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Department of Energy (DOE) has provided financial assistance for information dissemination, outreach, training and related technical analysis/assistance which will: (1) stimulate increased energy efficiency in transportation, buildings, industry
- Description
This Assistance Listing is used to provide funding for The Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation education, outreach, training and technical assistance. The statutory cost share associated with this AL number is 0% per EPACT 2005 Section 988.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Profit organizations, individuals, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, public nonprofit institutions/organizations, State and local governments, Native American organizations, Alaskan Native corporations and universities may apply. DOE Laboratories are not eligible.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Profit organizations, individuals, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, public nonprofit institutions/organizations, State and local governments, Native American organizations, Alaskan Native corporations and universities benefit.
- Uses of assistance
Financial assistance is provided in support of the program objectives as described in a single competitive solicitation or multiple competitive solicitations. The solicitation(s) will provide funding in various program areas within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Solar, Wind and Hydropower, Geothermal, Biomass, Buildings Technologies, Advanced Manufacturing, Vehicles, Solid State Lighting, Weatherization and Intergovernmental, Federal Energy Management Program, and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Restrictions on use of funds depend on the provisions of the specific project agreement.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Length and time phasing of assistance will vary with the program phase and activity. The maximum term of awards varies among the Program Areas of Interest and ranges from 6 months to 3 years.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
The cost principles and award regulations that apply to this program are contained in 2 CFR 200 as adopted and amended by 2 CFR 910. Application due dates will be posted in the individual Notices of Funding Opportunities posted at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/ and http://www.grants.gov.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Selection will be based on an objective merit review, program policy factors, the availability of funds, provisions of appropriation laws, reports, and as otherwise specified in specific solicitation document(s) at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/.
- Award procedure
All applications which pass an initial review will receive an objective merit review. The objective merit review will be based on evaluation criteria set forth in the competitive solicitation(s) or criteria set forth in 2 CFR Part 200 as adopted and amended by 2 CFR 910. Evaluations will be conducted by Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) program personnel at DOE Headquarters in Washington, DC. This responsibility may also be delegated to DOE Field Offices. Final decisions will be made by the CMEI Assistant Secretary, Deputy Assistant Secretaries, and the Director of the Federal Energy Management Program.
- Time to approval or disapproval
60 to 180 days
- Renewals
Grants and/or cooperative agreements may be modified or extended. Renewals are subject to review by the headquarters program office and subject to the availability of funds.
- Appeals
Unsuccessful applicants are entitled to a debriefing by DOE program officials with a clear explanation of why the proposal was not accepted for funding.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
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Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interstate Renewable Energy Council Inc. | $48,868,787 | 3% |
| 2 | Colorado Energy Office | $37,211,500 | 2% |
| 3 | State Of California Energy Commission | $37,156,404 | 2% |
| 4 | Massachusetts Department Of Energy Resources | $36,454,861 | 2% |
| 5 | Department Of Licensing And Regulatory Affairs | $33,814,971 | 2% |
| 6 | General Services Administration Greater Southwest Finance Center (7Bc) | $29,733,623 | 2% |
| 7 | New York State Energy Research & Development Authority | $28,057,734 | 2% |
| 8 | Economic Development And Tourism. Hawai'i Department Of Business | $26,947,172 | 2% |
| 9 | Washington State Department Of Commerce | $23,911,275 | 1% |
| 10 | The National Association Of State Energy Officials | $23,245,000 | 1% |
10 of 498 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1,456,088 |
| FY2025 | $791,140,869 |
| FY2024 | $172,211,776 |
| FY2023 | $115,491,979 |
| FY2022 | $34,699,236 |
| FY2021 | $23,242,025 |
| FY2020 | $15,243,294 |
| FY2019 | $16,028,067 |
| FY2018 | $21,670,474 |
| FY2017 | $40,935,152 |
| FY2016 | $20,608,395 |
| FY2015 | $33,914,243 |
| FY2014 | $28,057,476 |
| FY2013 | $37,160,385 |
| FY2012 | $34,320,337 |
| FY2011 | $64,876,157 |
| FY2010 | $139,523,887 |
| FY2009 | $57,382,048 |
| FY2008 | $30,939,767 |
| FY2007 | $24,542,326 |
| FY2006 | $17,230,737 |
| FY2005 | $24,673,598 |
| FY2004 | $25,116,649 |
| FY2003 | $24,497,213 |
| FY2002 | $12,513,371 |
| FY2001 | $14,230,430 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 81.117?
Assistance Listing 81.117 is Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance, a federal grant program run by Department of Energy.
What is the CFDA number for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance?
Its CFDA number is 81.117: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 81.117 awarded?
1,958 grant awards under 81.117 have obligated $1,746,184,528 in federal funds to 498 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 81.117?
The recipients obligated the most under Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance are Interstate Renewable Energy Council Inc. ($48,868,787), Colorado Energy Office ($37,211,500) and State Of California Energy Commission ($37,156,404).
How much did 81.117 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 81.117 obligated $791,140,869 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 81.117?
2 of the latest 50 opportunities under 81.117 are open or forecasted. The latest, Notice of Intent to Issue NOFO DE-FOA-0003649: Leveraging Domestic Infrastructure and Resources to Unleash Alternative Chemicals, Fuels and Feedstocks, was posted on October 13, 2026.
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