# BIL 2024 RENEW AMERICA’S SCHOOLS PRIZE TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003325-bil-2024-renew-americas-schools-prize-to-cooperative/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353070

> Golden Field Office offered grants of up to $15.0 million (at least $300,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $180 million in total. Applications closed on June 13, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003325 |
| Agency | Golden Field Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 13, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $15.0 million |
| Award floor | $300,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $180 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.086 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Please read the FOA document for full eligibility requirements at https://www.herox.com/renewschoolsprize

## What the grant funds

2024 Renew America’s Schools PRIZE to Cooperative Agreement Overview: The 2024 Renew America’s School Prize will provide up to $6.9M in cash prize awards of $300,000 each, followed by grant awards between $7.5M and $15M. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE’s) Renew America’s Schools program provides investments to transform decaying public school infrastructure into healthier, more energy efficient learning environments. The program supports the implementation of infrastructure improvements in schools, with a focus on local educational agencies (LEAs) that qualify as rural and/or high poverty. Through Renew America’s Schools, DOE will help create healthier learning environments, lower utility costs, and redirect funds to support students and teachers. PHASE 1 (PRIZE): Portfolio + Team = Up to 23 Winners at $300,000 cash prize each In Phase 1 (“Portfolio + Team”), competitors will identify a minimum of 10 schools/school facilities to be included in their application. The portfolio may span multiple LEAs. The portfolio should exhibit a high need for energy assessments and, ultimately, energy improvements. The goal of Phase 1 is for competitors to successfully assemble their project team, assemble their portfolio of school facilities, demonstrate the need for energy improvements at schools and school facilities in the defined portfolio, and outline their process to complete the tasks in Phase 2. Based on successful completion of Phase 1, winners may be invited to enter into negotiations with DOE for a Cooperative Agreement. PHASE 2 (COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT): Strategic Plan + Energy Audits = $500,000 to $1,000,000 per grantee ONLY winners from the Phase 1 Prize will be eligible to negotiate with DOE to receive a Cooperative Agreement for Phase 2 and Phase 3 funding. Phase 2 (“Strategic Plan + Energy Audits”) will be synonymous with Budget Period 1 of the Cooperative Agreement. Funding in Phase 2 will reimburse Grantees for costs associated with energy audits and strategic planning and design. DOE will allocate a set amount of funding per Grantee, determined by the number of schools or school facilities submitted in their Phase 1 application [see Table 1 below]. In Phase 2, Grantees conduct The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Level 2 energy audits of all the schools/school facilities in the portfolio and develop a comprehensive Strategic Plan for implementing energy improvements.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003325 still open?

No. It closed on June 13, 2024.

### Who can apply for BIL 2024 RENEW AMERICA’S SCHOOLS PRIZE TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT?

Golden Field Office accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for BIL 2024 RENEW AMERICA’S SCHOOLS PRIZE TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT?

Closed June 13, 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 $15.0 million each. About $180 million in total.

### 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.