DE-FOA-0002471: Request for Information (RFI): Supporting Energy Savings Performance Contracting in the Public Sector
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Golden Field Office notices from 2021.
Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $2 (at least $1) to any type of organization. Applications closed on August 25, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 4, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2
- Award floor$1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeOther
Key dates
| Posted | August 4, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 25, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 24, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past State Energy Program awards averaged $19.0 million; this notice allows up to $2 per award.
- Most of the program's money (99% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs Office (WIP) seeks information pursuant to OMB Control Number 1910-0400 from the public and nonprofit organizations that have the expertise to support energy savings performance contracting (ESPC) in the municipalities, universities, schools, and hospitals (MUSH) market. In particular, EERE hopes to receive comments from ESPC practitioners that work closely with state energy offices to design and implement ESPC programs and processes in their respective states. The desired outcome of this request is to enhance how MUSH market stakeholders can use ESPC to maximize energy use and productivity, cost savings, local economies, and workforce development. Responses to this RFI must be submitted electronically to ESPC_Support_RFI_DOEWIP@ee.doe.gov no later than 5:00pm (ET) on August 25, 2021. Please see the full text of the RFI DE-FOA-0002471 at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/.
Who has won State Energy Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, State Energy Program (81.041) awarded $9.3 billion across 488 grant awards, an average of $19.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comptroller of Public Accounts | Texas | 8 | $777 million |
| State of California Energy Commission | California | 7 | $649 million |
| Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Florida | Florida | 6 | $380 million |
| New York State Energy Research & Development Authority | New York | 8 | $360 million |
| Illinois Environmental Protection Agency | Illinois | 8 | $310 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DE-FOA-0002471 still open?
No. It closed on August 25, 2021.
Who can apply for Request for Information (RFI): Supporting Energy Savings Performance Contracting in the Public Sector?
Golden Field Office accepted applications from any type of organization.
What is the deadline for Request for Information (RFI): Supporting Energy Savings Performance Contracting in the Public Sector?
Closed August 25, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $2 each.
Who has won State Energy Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Comptroller of Public Accounts, State of California Energy Commission, Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Florida. The program made 488 awards worth $9.3 billion in that time.
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