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CGBN Efficiency Grant is sponsored by Colorado Energy Office. The CGBN Efficiency Grant funds custom projects that increase energy, fuel, and water efficiency for businesses, nonprofits, schools, organizations, or local governments in Colorado. There is no specific list of eligible projects, as long as they save energy, fuel, and/or water.
Additional funding is available for businesses in communities facing disproportionate health risks and burdens. This grant is part of the Colorado Green Business Network (CGBN) initiative.
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### Funding for local and Tribal governments to cover staff and technical support costs for emissions reduction projects. **For:** Local and Tribal Governments, partnerships between Local and Tribal Governments **Amount:** $1. 8 million total **Request For Applications:** Now closed.
The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) and ICLEI USA are excited to announce a funding opportunity for Colorado cities, counties, towns, and state-recognized tribes through the federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. Funding is available to help eligible applicants increase staff capacity and foster regional collaboration to advance local clean energy and sustainability programs.
Applications for this program are now closed. Awardees will benefit from ICLEI’s technical assistance and access to networking opportunities with other grant recipients. For questions about the application and award process, please reach out to Eric Lowe, eric.
lowe@state. co. us.
Local and Tribal governments, including local and Tribal government partnerships, were eligible to apply for funding to cover staff salaries and technical support costs. Applicants could request up to $240,000 over 3 years for staff capacity and up to $1 million total for regional collaboration work. There is no match requirement.
Program implementation, project costs, and staff costs not specified in the grant application are not eligible for this funding. CEO and ICLEI hosted an informational webinar about this opportunity on June 11. EECBG Program Blueprints from the Department of Energy are model projects and programs designed to help local and tribal governments achieve high impact results with limited grant dollars.
Blueprints offer ideas in energy efficiency, renewable energy, transportation electrification, clean energy finance, and workforce development. Each blueprint describes the benefits of various project types and highlights resources to help execute the project. The Department of Energy offers ongoing webinars and cohorts for local governments to amplify the impact and reach of EECBG Program projects.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Be a business, nonprofit, school, organization, or local government located in Colorado; Registered and in “good standing” with the Colorado Secretary of State; Registered with the Colorado Green Business Network. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $1,500, $3,000, or $4,500 depending on Colorado EnviroScreen percentile score. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for CGBN Efficiency Grant are due May 1, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
CGBN Efficiency Grant is funded by Colorado Energy Office. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Colorado. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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