Visit the PCFO IGAP Webinar page to review notes from the BIL Guidebook Introduction, Electric Vehicles, Public Transportation, and Clean Energy and Power webinars. These notes include information on the federal departments’ goals, funding opportunities, and available links to program pages.
If you are interested in applying or need PCFO’s support please contact Cassandra Clevenger, IGAP Coordinator, at cassandra@poweracleanfuture.org with any questions.
Career Skills Training Program
Created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this grant will fund nonprofit partnerships to establish Career Skills Training Programs, under which students concurrently receive classroom instruction and on-the-job training for the purpose of obtaining an industry-related certification to install energy-efficient building technologies.
Application deadline: November 27, 2023
Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid
Funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the PUCO is responsible for administering the Grid Resilience Formula Grant Program on behalf of the State of Ohio. PUCO is seeking applicants for sub-awards to improve the resilience of the electric grid against disruptive events.
Application deadline: December 1, 2023
Farm to School Grant Program (NEW)
The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program is designed to increase the availability of local foods in schools and help connect students to the sources of their food through education, taste tests, school gardens, field trips, and local food sourcing for school meals. Grants can launch new farm-to-school programs or expand existing efforts.
Application deadline: January 12, 2024
Clean School Bus Rebates (NEW)
Created under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program will provide $5 billion to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and low-emission models. EPA has opened applications for the second round of the Clean School Bus Rebate Program to fund the replacement of existing school buses with cleaner buses.
Application deadline: January 31, 2024
NOAA Climate Resilience Regional Challenge
Created under the Inflation Reduction Act, the NOAA Climate Resilience Regional Challenge aims to catalyze equitable adaptation through regional scale collaboration and implementation of adaptation actions that will reduce future damage from weather and climate impacts.
Application deadline: February 13, 2024
Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) Elements Cohort
Created under the Inflation Reduction Act, the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) provides owners of HUD-assisted multifamily housing with resources to reduce carbon emissions, make utility efficiency improvements, incorporate renewable energy sources, and make properties more resilient against the effects of climate hazards. The GRRP Elements Cohort provides funding for owners to include climate resilience and utility efficiency measures in projects that are already in the process of recapitalization transactions.
Application deadline: March 28, 2024
Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) Program Implementation Grants
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) Program Implementation Grants will fund greenhouse reduction measures identified in a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP). CPRG is designed to create a localized approach to address environmental inequity, combat climate change, and build climate resilience.
Application deadline: April 1, 2024
Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) Leading Edge Cohort
Created under the Inflation Reduction Act, the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) provides owners of HUD-assisted multifamily housing with resources to reduce carbon emissions, make utility efficiency improvements, incorporate renewable energy sources, and make properties more resilient against the effects of climate hazards. The GRRP Leading Edge cohort provides funding to owners with ambitious plans involving carbon reduction, renewable energy generation, use of building materials with lower embodied carbon, and resilience goals through achieving an advanced green certification.
Application deadline: April 30, 2024
Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) Comprehensive Cohort
Created under the Inflation Reduction Act, the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) provides owners of HUD-assisted multifamily housing with resources to reduce carbon emissions, make utility efficiency improvements, incorporate renewable energy sources, and make properties more resilient against the effects of climate hazards. The GRRP Comprehensive cohort provides funding to properties with a high need for investment in utility efficiency and climate resilience.
Application deadline: May 30, 2024
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