Local Government Energy Program: Communities Sparking Investment in Transformative Energy
ID: 352663Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Golden Field Office (DOE-GFO)

Award Range

$900K - $4M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Energy

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352663

Additional Information

https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov/
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Feb 27, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due May 31, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Golden Field Office of the U.S. Department of Energy is offering a cooperative agreement grant for the Local Government Energy Program (LGEP). This grant aims to support eligible local governments and Tribes in implementing projects that provide direct community benefits, spark additional investments, meet community-identified priorities, and build local capacity. The projects may include building efficiency and/or electrification, electric transportation, energy infrastructure upgrades, microgrid development and deployment, renewable energy, resilience hubs, and workforce development. The grant requires cost sharing or matching and is open to applicants in the energy sector. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2024. For more information and to access the full grant document, visit the Infrastructure Exchange website at https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov/.

Point(s) of Contact
lgep@hq.doe.gov
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