Federal Opportunities | State Specific Opportunities
Federal Opportunities
Who is eligible? Local Governments, Non-Profits, Utilities
Application Due – 7/10/24
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
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