# Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Energy Improvement in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) Fixed Award Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003045-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-energy-improvement-in-rural-or/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348087

> Headquarters offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $500,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make $50.0 million in total. Applications closed on October 26, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003045 |
| Agency | Headquarters |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 26, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $50.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.255 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

NOTE: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) has been modified. Please see the full Funding Opportunity Announcement - Mod 000001 document in the Announcement Documents section of the FOA on OCED Exchange (https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaId25339769-c6de-4818-9cb2-63c31cc79623). The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), commonly referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) authorizes DOE to invest $1 billion in energy improvements in rural or remote areas. DOE’s Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) Program is managed by the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED). OCED will provide financial investment, technical assistance, and other resources to advance clean energy demonstrations and energy solutions that benefit rural and remote communities. ERA aims to fund clean energy projects with three specific goals: 1. Deliver measurable benefits to energy customers in rural or remote areas by funding replicable energy projects that lower energy costs, improve energy access and resilience, and/or reduce environmental harm; 2. Support new rural or remote energy system models using climate-resilient technologies, business structures that promote economic resilience, new financing mechanisms, and/or new community engagement practices; and 3. Build clean energy knowledge, capacity, and self-reliance in rural America. This FOA provides $50 million in Federal funding and is designed to support small community-driven clean energy projects requiring $500,000 to $5 million in Federal funding. Other ERA funding opportunities include DE-FOA-0002970, titled "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Energy Improvement in Rural or Remote Areas," which provides $5 million to $100 million in Federal funding to community- and large-scale demonstration projects that address region-specific energy challenges, and a $15 million Energizing Rural Communities Prize, which provides up to $300,000 cash prizes to assist development of partnerships and financing models to advance clean energy projects. This FOA utilizes a simplified application process and will award fixed-amount grants. This grant mechanism significantly reduces financial reporting requirements associated with larger DOE awards. Recipients are responsible for accomplishing their proposed work. Technical Assistance Technical assistance from DOE’s national laboratories is available for eligible applicants.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003045 still open?

No. It closed on October 26, 2023.

### Who can apply for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Energy Improvement in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) Fixed Award Grant Program?

Headquarters accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.

### What is the deadline for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Energy Improvement in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) Fixed Award Grant Program?

Closed October 26, 2023. 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 $5.0 million each. About $50.0 million in total.

### Who has won Clean Energy Demonstrations grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation, Heidelberg Materials Us Inc, National Cement Company of California, Inc. The program made 101 awards worth $6.6 billion in that time.