With $97 billion in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is expanding its existing programs and creating new pathways for federal investments to help achieve carbon-free electricity in the U.S. by 2035 and a net-zero economy by 2050. 

The Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) is part of a concerted effort at the DOE to extend the capacity and capability of states, tribes, local governments, schools, and community-serving organizations to implement high-impact, self-sustaining clean energy projects that center the needs of low-income and disadvantaged communities. SCEP does this through the management and oversight of $16 billion in formula grants, competitive grant awards, consumer rebate grants, and technical assistance.

Below are the current open SCEP public sector funding and technical assistance opportunities. Visit the Clean Energy Infrastructure Funding Opportunity Exchange to view all current and past opportunities. 

Continue scrolling to view public sector opportunities across DOE and other federal agencies. This resource will continue to evolve as we add opportunities as they become available*, so be sure to check back frequently.

 

SCEP Funding & Technical Assistance Programs

opportunity name source type of assistance recipients closing date status
Building Training and Assessment Centers BIL Section 40521(b) Competitive Grant Institutions of higher education (community colleges, trade schools, union training programs) 8/15/2023 Funding Opportunity Announcement
Energy Futures Grant n/a Competitive Grant Local gov, states, communities, tribes, CBOs, utilities, nonprofits, academia 9/30/2023 Funding Opportunity Announcement
State-Based Home Energy Efficiency Contractor Training Grants IRA Section 50123 Formula Grant States 9/30/2023 Administrative and Legal Requirements Document
Weatherization Assistance Program Enhancement & Innovations BIL Section 40551 Competitive Grant WAP Grantees and Subgrantees, non-profits 1/5/2024 Funding Opportunity Announcement
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Section 40552 Formula Grant State, local government, and tribes 1/31/2024 Administrative and Legal Requirements Document
Home Energy Rebate Program IRA Sections 50121 & 50122 Formula Grant States 1/31/2025 Administrative and Legal Requirements Document
Assistance for Latest and Zero Building Energy Code Adoption (Sec. 50131) IRA Section 50131 Formula Funding States and Territories that have the authority to adopt building codes LOI due 11/21/2023, Applications due 9/30/2025 Administrative and Legal Requirements Document
Technical Assistance for the Adoption of Building Energy Codes IRA Section 50131 Competitive Grant States and local governments with authority to adopt building energy codes TBD Notice of Intent
State Energy Program (SEP) Program Year 2024 Formula Awards BIL Section 40109 ( c ) Formula Grant State Energy Offices TBD FY23 Applications Closed; FY24 ALRD TBD
Renew America's Schools Grant BIL Section 40502 Competitive Grant Public schools Closed Round 1 Selectees Announced
Energy CLASS Prize BIL Section 40502 Competitive Grant Public schools Closed Phase 1 Winners Announced
Renew America's Nonprofits BIL Section 40542 Competitive Grant Nonprofit organizations Closed Funding Opportunity Announcement
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program: Competitive BIL Section 40552 (b) Competitive Grant U.S. local governments and Indian tribes Closed Funding Opportunity Announcement

Other Federal Funding & Technical Assistance Programs

opportunity name administering agency type of assistance recipients closing date status
Grid Resilience State/Tribal Formula Grant Program DOE Formula Grant States and tribes 8/31/2023 (Tribes) Administrative and Legal Requirements Document
Clean Energy Demonstration Program on Current and Former Mine Land DOE Cooperative Agreement, or Other State and local governmental entities 8/31/2023 Funding Opportunity Announcement
Solar for All EPA Cooperative Agreement States, territories, tribal governments, municipalities, and eligible nonprofit 9/26/2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity
Clean Communities Investment Accelerator EPA Cooperative Agreement Grant Nonprofit 10/12/2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity
National Clean Investment Fund EPA Cooperative Agreement Grant Nonprofit 10/12/2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity
Better Buildings Challenge DOE Technical Assistance States, local governments, and K-12 schools Open Continuous Join the Challenge
Better Climate Challenge DOE Technical Assistance States, local governments, and K-12 schools Open Continuous Join the Challenge
Clean Energy to Communities Program: Expert Match DOE Technical Assistance City, town, county, and tribal governments Applications are accepted on a rolling basis Submit an Application
Better Plants Program DOE Technical Assistance Public water and wastewater utilities Open Continuous Join the Challenge
Sustainable Wastewater Infrastructure of the Future Initiative DOE Technical Assistance Public water and wastewater utilities Open Continuous Contact Form
Industrial Assessment Centers DOE Technical Assistance Public water and wastewater utilities Open Continuous Find the Closest IAC Locations
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Technical Assistance Partnerships DOE Technical Assistance States, tribes, and local governments Open Continuous CHP TAP Directory
Building Energy Codes Program DOE Technical Assistance States or municipalities Open Continuous Contact Form

 

*This resource is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to be comprehensive or exhaustive. For any resource listed, the specific agency responsible for the program should be contacted for more information regarding eligibility and availability.