Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance (81.117)
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance (Assistance Listing 81.117) is run by the Department of Energy. It awarded $1.1 billion in 285 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $4.0 million per award on average. 2 funding opportunities are open or forecast now.
The typical award was $1.7 million. Half of the 285 awards fell between $900,000 and $4.1 million, and they ranged from $11,539 to $90.8 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$1.1 billion
- Grant awards285
- Typical award$1.7 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$791 million
- Size rank241 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $23.2 million in fiscal 2021 to $791 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 241st largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 47% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 49 states and territories.
What the program funds
The Department of Energy (DOE) has provided financial assistance for information dissemination, outreach, training and related technical analysis/assistance which will: (1) stimulate increased energy efficiency in transportation, buildings, industry and the Federal sector and encourage increased use of renewable and alternative energy; and (2) accelerate the adoption of new technologies to increase energy efficiency and the use of renewable and alternative energy through the competitive solicitation of applications. DOE will continue to provide funding opportunities consistent with current Department priorities. Submission deadlines will be published in specific Notices of Funding Opportunities on the DOE Funding Opportunity Exchange by the Office of Critical Materials and Energy Innovation (CMEI) at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/. Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) are also posted at the grants.gov website at http://www.grants.gov.Submission deadlines will be published in specific Notices of Funding Opportunities on EERE Exchange at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/. Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) are also posted at the grants.gov website at http://www.grants.gov.
Open opportunities
- NOI: PROSPECT Program: Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies
- Notice of Intent to Issue NOFO DE-FOA-0003649: Leveraging Domestic Infrastructure and Resources to Unleash Alternative Chemicals, Fuels and Feedstocks
Past notices
Of 24 notices posted under this program since 2021, most went up in December (5), March (4) and May (4).
- DE-FOA-0003512: The Circular Supply Chains Accelerator
- DE-FOA-0003225: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL): Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation (RECI)
- DE-FOA-0003056: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) Assistance for the Adoption of the Latest and Zero Building Energy Codes
- DE-FOA-0003251: Request for Information (RFI) DE-FOA-0003251: Clean Energy Careers For All Program
- DE-FOA-0003026: BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) ASSISTING FEDERAL FACILITIES WITH ENERGY CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGIES (AFFECT) ADVANCING NET-ZERO FEDERAL FACILITIES
- DE-FOA-0002940: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) Program – IACs at Trade Schools, Community Colleges, and Union Training Programs; and Building Training and Assessment Centers (BTAC) Program
- DE-FOA-0003054: Inflation Reduction Act: Section 50131. Request for Information (RFI): Technical Assistance for Latest and Zero Building Energy Code Adoption
- DE-FOA-0003055: Notice of Intent to Issue IRA Section 50131 Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0003056 Technical Assistance for the Adoption of the Latest and Zero Building Energy Codes or Standards
- DE-FOA-0002945: Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnerships
- DE-FOA-0002813: DE-FOA-0002813: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation
- DE-FOA-0002866: Industrial Assessment Center Program - Centers of Excellence
- DE-FOA-0002887: Notice of Intent and Request for Information Regarding Establishment of Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs) at Trade Schools, Community Colleges, and Union Training Programs and Establishment of Building Training and Assessment Centers (BTACs)
- DE-FOA-0002700: Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) 2022 Appropriations
- DE-FOA-0002769: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Advancing Equity through Workforce Partnerships
- DE-FOA-0002583: Solar Impacts on Wildlife and Ecosystems Request for Information
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Profit organizations, individuals, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, public nonprofit institutions/organizations, State and local governments, Native American organizations, Alaskan Native corporations and universities may apply. DOE Laboratories are not eligible.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Financial assistance is provided in support of the program objectives as described in a single competitive solicitation or multiple competitive solicitations. The solicitation(s) will provide funding in various program areas within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Solar, Wind and Hydropower, Geothermal, Biomass, Buildings Technologies, Advanced Manufacturing, Vehicles, Solid State Lighting, Weatherization and Intergovernmental, Federal Energy Management Program, and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Restrictions on use of funds depend on the provisions of the specific project agreement.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$7,483 to $89,637,775
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance (81.117) awarded $1.1 billion across 285 grant awards, an average of $4.0 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 68% of the money, nonprofits 13% and colleges and universities 12%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 83 | $773 million | 68% |
| Nonprofits | 59 | $142 million | 13% |
| Colleges and universities | 103 | $140 million | 12% |
| Other | 29 | $62.5 million | 5.5% |
| Small businesses | 9 | $17.3 million | 1.5% |
| Businesses | 1 | $1.0 million | less than 0.1% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $160,000 | less than 0.1% |
By state
48 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 24 | $129 million |
| Indiana | 3 | $92.0 million |
| New York | 13 | $61.3 million |
| Illinois | 12 | $60.1 million |
| Maryland | 11 | $59.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 26 | $59.1 million |
| Colorado | 11 | $53.4 million |
| Massachusetts | 9 | $50.6 million |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $46.4 million |
| Texas | 21 | $43.8 million |
| Washington | 6 | $39.9 million |
| Wisconsin | 8 | $37.3 million |
| Michigan | 4 | $36.3 million |
| Oregon | 14 | $31.5 million |
| Minnesota | 4 | $26.0 million |
| Hawaii | 2 | $25.5 million |
| Arizona | 5 | $23.5 million |
| Connecticut | 5 | $23.1 million |
| New Jersey | 5 | $20.5 million |
| Georgia | 11 | $19.0 million |
| Delaware | 4 | $18.3 million |
| Virginia | 8 | $18.2 million |
| Missouri | 4 | $17.6 million |
| Ohio | 5 | $16.6 million |
| Louisiana | 6 | $15.1 million |
| Rhode Island | 3 | $12.8 million |
| Alabama | 4 | $12.4 million |
| New Mexico | 4 | $10.1 million |
| Maine | 2 | $8.3 million |
| Mississippi | 3 | $7.3 million |
| Vermont | 3 | $6.5 million |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $5.7 million |
| New Hampshire | 2 | $5.5 million |
| Nevada | 1 | $5.1 million |
| Utah | 4 | $4.9 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $4.7 million |
| West Virginia | 3 | $4.5 million |
| Guam | 1 | $4.2 million |
| American Samoa | 1 | $4.1 million |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | $4.1 million |
| Florida | 5 | $4.1 million |
| Kentucky | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Alaska | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Tennessee | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Nebraska | 2 | $1.4 million |
| South Dakota | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Kansas | 1 | $1.3 million |
| South Carolina | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Idaho | 1 | $98,164 |