# Local Government Energy Program: Communities Sparking Investment in Transformative Energy

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003229-local-government-energy-program-communities-sparking/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352663

> Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $3.6 million (at least $900,000) to state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on May 31, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003229 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 31, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $3.6 million |
| Award floor | $900,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.086 |

## Who can apply

- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

See FOA Section III.A. Eligible Applicants

## What the grant funds

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is being issued by the U.S. Department of Energy’s State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) on behalf of the Local Goverment Energy Program (LGEP). This FOA will support eligible local governments and Tribes to implement projects that provide direct community benefits, spark additional investments, meet community-identified priorities, and build local capacity. Community benefits may include creation of local economic opportunities for workers, workforce measures and agreements, community revitalization, lowered energy burdens, increased access to renewable energy, improved air quality, increased public participation in energy decision-making processes, and improved quality of life for local residents. Projects may span a range of geographic scopes and wide variety of technology areas including, but not limited to: building efficiency and/or electrification, electric transportation, energy infrastructure upgrades, microgrid development and deployment, renewable energy, resilience hubs, and workforce development. To view the entire FOA document, visit the Infrastructure Exchange Website at https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov/

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003229 still open?

No. It closed on May 31, 2024.

### Who can apply for Local Government Energy Program: Communities Sparking Investment in Transformative Energy?

Golden Field Office accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Local Government Energy Program: Communities Sparking Investment in Transformative Energy?

Closed May 31, 2024. 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 $3.6 million each.

### Who has won Conservation Research and Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Purdue University, General Atomics, North Carolina State University. The program made 710 awards worth $1.7 billion in that time.