DE-FOA-0003229: Local Government Energy Program: Communities Sparking Investment in Transformative Energy
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 2024.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 27, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.6 million
- Award floor$900,000
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 27, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 31, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 30, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Conservation Research and Development awards averaged $2.5 million; this notice allows up to $3.6 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (31% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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/
Who has won Conservation Research and Development grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Conservation Research and Development (81.086) awarded $1.7 billion across 710 grant awards, an average of $2.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | Indiana | 10 | $35.1 million |
| General Atomics | California | 3 | $28.2 million |
| North Carolina State University | North Carolina | 8 | $27.8 million |
| Arizona State University | Arizona | 1 | $27.2 million |
| Cummins Inc | Indiana | 7 | $24.4 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-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.
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