Groundswell Inc.
Washington, DC
- UEI
- WLA2JJDJFL63
- CAGE
- 5GWN1
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 80 M St SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA
- Website
- groundswell.org
- Founded
- 2009
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Utilities
- Electric Utilities
- Energy
- SIC code
- 49 Electric, Gas, & Sanitary Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Clean Energy Center | 84090101 | $1,030,000 | |
| Department Of Energy And Environment | 84088001 | $1,503,659 |
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About the company
Groundswell Inc. is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization registered with SAM.gov since May 2009 that specializes in delivering federal grant-funded services addressing energy justice, housing rehabilitation, and community development in underserved rural communities. The organization focuses on supporting economically disadvantaged populations through targeted interventions that improve housing conditions, advance energy equity, and build community resilience. As a tax-exempt corporate entity, Groundswell Inc. has established itself as a prime recipient of federal grants, with no federal contract awardee history but a substantial portfolio of grant awards spanning multiple federal agencies and programs.
Groundswell Inc. has demonstrated significant expertise across several interconnected service areas funded through federal grants. The organization has received multiple Rural Housing Preservation Grants (CFDA 10.433) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Single Family Housing Program totaling over $294,000 to support housing rehabilitation and repair services for very low- and low-income rural residents in Alabama and Georgia, with project completion dates extending through 2027. Most notably, the organization received a substantial $20,000,000 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) grant from EPA Region 4 to implement comprehensive community resilience initiatives in East Alabama and West Georgia, including development of 10 community resilience hubs, energy efficiency upgrades and residential electrification for 500 households, and community education on clean energy through three programmatic components: the SOUL (Save on Utilities Long-Term) program, community resilience hubs, and educational outreach. Additionally, Groundswell Inc. received IRA funding from the EPA's Office of the Administrator for a distributed solar energy and storage initiative providing financial and technical assistance to low-income and disadvantaged communities to deploy residential solar projects with associated energy storage and upgrades. The organization also holds a cooperative agreement from the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to develop a community-based energy resilience framework replicable across Maryland, focusing on metrics and measures serving vulnerable communities during grid outages. As a sub-awardee, Groundswell Inc. received a December 2024 sub-grant from the Department of Energy and Environment to provide subscription management services for the Solar for All Program, demonstrating its operational capacity to manage complex energy assistance initiatives.
Quick answers
Is Groundswell Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Groundswell Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through February 9, 2027.
What is Groundswell Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Groundswell Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is Rural housing preservation grants (PLAS01009158074049001), from Single Family Housing Program (RHS), on October 26, 2025.
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