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State Energy Program is sponsored by Department of Energy. The purpose of this program is to increase market transformation of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies through policies, strategies, and public-private partnerships that facilitate their adoption and implementation. It also facilitates state-based activities, such as: financing mechanisms for institutional retrofit programs; loan program and management; energy savings performance contracting; comprehensive residential programs for homeowners; transportation programs that accelerate use of alternative fuels; and renewable programs that remove barriers and support supply side and distributed renewable energy.
The program provides financial and technical assistance to State governments to create and implement a variety of energy efficiency and conservation projects in order to provide leadership to maximize the benefits of energy efficiency and renewable energy through communications and outreach activities, technology deployment, and accessing new partnerships and resources across the geographic panorama of the United States and its territories.
The program’s objectives are:
* To reduce fossil fuel emissions created as a result of activities within the jurisdictions of eligible entities; * To reduce the total energy use of the eligible entities; and * To improve energy efficiency in the transportation, building, and other sectors. This listing is currently active. Program number: 81.041. Last updated on 2024-11-27.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: All States plus the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Eligible applicant types include: U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), State, State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), U.S. Territories and possessions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $5,800,000,000 (2025). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — State Energy Program is offered by Department of Energy and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
This opportunity targets applicants in District of Columbia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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