Grants / Department of Energy / Golden Field Office

DE-FOA-0003056: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) Assistance for the Adoption of the Latest and Zero Building Energy Codes

Closed Closed September 30, 2024 Opportunity DE-FOA-0003056 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Notice of Intent to Issue NOFO DE-FOA-0003649: Leveraging Domestic Infrastructure and Resources to Unleash Alternative Chemicals, Fuels and Feedstocks (DE-FOA-0003648). Status: Closes April 26, 2027 (170 days left). It is in our archive of Golden Field Office notices from 2023.

• Award ceiling$20.0 million
• Award floor$10.0 million
• Total funding$530 million
• Expected awards200
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeOther

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance awards averaged $4.0 million; this notice allows up to $20.0 million per award.
• Most of the program's money (68% over five years) went to state and local governments.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

Modification 0004 - See the Modification table in the FOA document. This Infrastructure Exchange instance is for applications for ROUND 2 of the subject Funding Opportunity Announcement. Round 1 of this opportunity closed on 4/30/2024 for submissions in Infrastructure Exchange under record/FOA number DE-FOA-0003056 DE-FOA-0003056 Round 1 record is here: https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaIda25503b3-faa7-4a9e-8216-579246093ec7 This opportunity is now open for Round 2 Full Application submissions until the deadline of 9/13/2024 at 5:00 PM ET. Due to system limitations, submissions for Round 2 Full Applications will be accepted in Infrastructure Exchange under record/FOA number DE-RD2-0003056. Note that Modification 003 removes the requirement for Concept Paper submissions and the opportunity is now open for full applications. The Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) is issuing this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). Awards made under this FOA will be funded, in whole or in part, with funds appropriated by Section 50131 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, Assistance for Latest and Zero Building Energy Code Adoption. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) provides up to $1 billion for States and units of local government with the authority to adopt building energy codes to adopt and implement the latest building energy codes, zero energy building codes, or equivalent codes or standards. An energy code is one of several types of building codes that help contribute to the overall health, safety, efficiency, and long-term resilience of buildings. Energy codes can be adopted directly as a standalone code, such as the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), which is commonly adopted by States and local governments. Moreover, energy codes are also fundamental components of certain more broadly adopted building codes, including the International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC), which are referenced in the United States as “parental” codes. Energy codes are often described as a subset of these broader building codes, representing distinct chapters of the IBC and IRC alongside other commonly recognized provisions, such as those pertaining to structural, plumbing, or electrical requirements, and other basic aspects of building design and construction.

Category: Energy.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DE-FOA-0003648, which is open now.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.