Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance

Education & Outreach
CFDA 81.117 Active Cooperative Agreements

Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$62.8M FY2025
$115.5M
FY23
$172.2M
FY24*
$62.8M
FY25*
* estimated

Who has received this funding

Organizations awarded under CFDA 81.117 (USAspending.gov).

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2024 A total of 51 new awards were issued, funding information dissemination, outreach, training and related technical analysis/assistance efforts.

Program Objective

The Department of Energy (DOE) seeks to provide financial assistance for information dissemination, outreach, training and related technical analysis/assistance which will: (1) stimulate increased energy efficiency in transportation, buildings, industry and the Federal sector and encourage increased use of renewable and alternative energy; and (2) accelerate the adoption of new technologies to increase energy efficiency and the use of renewable and alternative energy through the competitive solicitation of applications.
Submission deadlines will be published in specific Notices of Funding Opportunities on EERE Exchange at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/. Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) are also posted at the grants.gov website at http://www.grants.gov.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Public nonprofits
  • Private nonprofits
  • Native American organizations

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.

Beneficiaries

  • 15
  • 16
  • 20
  • 7

Profit organizations, individuals, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, public nonprofit institutions/organizations, State and local governments, Native American organizations, Alaskan Native corporations and universities benefit.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

The application forms must be downloaded from the specific Notice of Funding Opportunity posted on the EERE Exchange (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/) and the grants.gov website (http://www.grants.gov/) and submitted per instructions in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

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 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) 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 EERE Assistant Secretary, Deputy Assistant Secretaries, and the Director of the Federal Energy Management Program.

60 to 180 days

Program details & compliance

Description

This Assistance Listing is used to provide funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy education, outreach, training and technical assistance. The statutory cost share associated with this AL number is 0% per EPACT 2005 Section 988.

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

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.

Required Documentation

Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education.

Matching Requirements

This program has statutorily required cost share percentages based on project type:
Education & Outreach 0%

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Formula

Energy Policy Act 2005 (Section 988)

Contacts

Clay Pfrangle — Policy Analyst
720-672-1445
15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2024-11-27. Spec v1.0. Last synced: 2026-06-01 05:54:03.