BIL 2024 RENEW AMERICA’S SCHOOLS PRIZE TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
ID: 353070Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Golden Field Office (DOE-GFO)

Award Range

$300K - $15M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Energy

Funding Instrument

Other

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353070

Additional Information

https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/
Timeline
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    Forecast Posted Not available
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    Posted Mar 20, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Jun 13, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
Description

The U.S. Department of Energy's Golden Field Office is offering the 2024 Renew America’s Schools Prize through a cooperative agreement aimed at transforming public school infrastructure into healthier, energy-efficient learning environments. This opportunity includes a two-phase approach: Phase 1 involves a cash prize of $300,000 for up to 23 winners who will identify schools in need of energy improvements, while Phase 2 allows winners to negotiate for additional funding between $500,000 and $1,000,000 to conduct energy audits and develop strategic plans. The program is particularly focused on local educational agencies that are rural or high-poverty, with a total estimated funding of $180 million available, including awards ranging from $7.5 million to $15 million in Phase 3 for implementation. Interested applicants must register on the HeroX platform and submit their applications by June 13, 2024; for further inquiries, they can contact Luke Anthony Gomes at luke.gomes@hq.doe.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
luke.gomes@hq.doe.gov
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