Federal Opportunities | State Specific Opportunities
Federal Opportunities
Energizing Rural Communities Grant
Who is Eligible? Educational Institutions, General Public, Lending Institutions, Local Governments, Native/Tribal Entities, Non-profits, Private Sector, Public Utility Entities, State Governments
Application Due – 7/12/2024
Green and Resilient Retrofit Program: Elements
Who is Eligible? An entity which owns a property that is assisted under one of the following forms of assistance contract with HUD:
- Properties assisted by the following types of Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contracts.
- Properties assisted under Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q) and Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 (former 12 U.S.C. 1701q), as such section existed before the enactment of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (“Section 202”)
- Properties assisted under Section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013) (“Section 811”)
- Properties assisted under Section 236 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1) which are receiving Section 236 Interest Reduction Payments (IRP)
Has a signed purchase agreement, purchase option, or an agreement or option to enter into a long-term ground leasehold interest (more than 50 years) for a property assisted under the programs listed above, provided that A) the applicant submits a consent to the application executed by the owner; B) at the time of any request by HUD for confirmation between the date of application and the financial closing, the purchase has either been consummated or the purchase agreement or purchase option remains valid; and C) the applicant or its assignee is the legal owner of the property at the point of Closing as defined in Housing Notice H 2023-05 as amended.
Is the Sponsor or owner of a property under development through the Section 202 or Section 811 Capital Advance programs and has not yet reached initial closing.
Applications Due: 7/31/2024
Technical Assistance for the Adopting of Building Energy Codes
Who is Eligible? States and local governments with authority to adopt building energy codes.
Application Due: 9/13/2024
Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program
Who is Eligible? Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, State governments, City or township governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), County governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Application Due: 9/30/2024
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program
Who is Eligible? State, local and Tribal governments
Application Due (for Local Governments) – 10/31/2024
Application Due (for Tribal Governments) – 5/31/2025
Community Change Grants – Funded through the IRA, this EPA program aims to fund climate and environmental justice (EJ) activities that benefit and strengthen disadvantaged communities. The EPA has identified the following goals for these programs:
- Reducing and preventing pollution
- Building resilience to climate change & mitigating current & future climate risks
- Enhancing meaningful involvement in government processes related to environmental and climate justice
- Expanding access to high quality jobs & economic opportunity through workforce development
- Bolstering community strength by ensuring that local residents receive the benefits of investments and have the opportunity to building on them for current & future generations
Who is eligible? A partnership between a CBO and another CBO, a federally-recognized tribe, a local government, or an institution of higher learning.
Applications Due: 11/24/2024
Home Energy Rebates Program (HEEHRA and HOMES) - The
Home Energy Rebates together authorize $8.8 billion in funds for the benefit of U.S. households and home upgrades, to be distributed to households by State Energy Offices and Indian Tribes.
Applications Due: 1/31/2025
State Specific Opportunities
Energy Efficiency Assessment Program (IL)
Who is Eligible? Public housing authorities, units of local government (municipalities, counties and townships) or nonprofit organizations responsible for management of residential properties in the State of Illinois located in an area of environmental justice concern with residents participating in federal, state or local public housing programs, housing choice vouchers, rental assistance or subsidized housing assistance programs.
Application Due– 7/12/2024
Environmental Justice Impact Grants (MI)
Who is Eligible? Federally recognized Tribes, community-based non-profit organizations, schools, institutions of higher education, local governments
Application Due – 7/15/2024