Funding

California has received $4.5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance statewide building decarbonization efforts. This is part of an $18.5 million allocation across states and local governments through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. The grant supports the Local Government Building Decarbonization Challenge, aiming to reduce California’s building-related greenhouse gas emissions and enhance energy efficiency initiatives statewide. 

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Community-based organizations and Tribal Nations can receive funding through the Clean Energy Access (CEA) Grant Account to help facilitate clean energy programs. CEA Grant Account funding can be used to develop equity initiatives and clean energy access opportunities that complement other California Public Utilities Commission programs. Learn more on the California Grants Portal. 

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The Department of Energy (DOE) announced $104 million in funding for energy-efficient projects at federal facilities through the Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) program. The projects that receive AFFECT funding will help achieve greenhouse gas emissions reduction and other energy-related goals set by President Biden’s December 2021 Executive Order. 

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To reduce the barriers tribes face implementing renewable energy projects, the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy was formed to recruit solar construction firms that undergo traditional cultural preservation training. With a total of $20 billion in federal loans available to tribes taking on energy projects, the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy’s work will help tribes accelerate solar deployment. Read the full article from pv magazine to learn more.

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new grant competition will fund state, local, and Tribal programs and policies that support environmental justice, advance clean-energy solutions, and tackle climate pollution. By funding measures that bring economic and health benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities, the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants competition will also advance President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative. Visit EPA’s website to get more details. 

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Nineteen federal projects will receive over $28 million in funding under the Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) grant program. These projects are projected to save $22.7 million in annual energy costs. The AFFECT grant program plays a key role in achieving net-zero emissions from federal buildings by 2045. Visit the Department of Energy’s website to learn how this impacts the Biden Administration’s Federal Sustainability Plan. 

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Rules proposed by the IRS will allow federally recognized American Indian tribes to access the new clean energy tax credits enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act. Tribes will be able to secure financing and reduce costs for the deployment of renewable energy and other clean energy projects on their lands. Read the article from Bloomberg Law to get more details. 

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$27 million in funding is available through Energy Future Grants to encourage partnerships between local, tribal, and state governments that result in ideas that will benefit disadvantaged communities. These funds should be used to help low–income and disadvantaged communities achieve greater energy efficiency. Visit the Department of Energy’s website to read the full press release and find additional resources. 

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New funding is available to tribal nations pursuing energy conservation solutions from the Department of Energy (DOE). In an effort to support a more equitable future for tribal nations, DOE has reserved $50 million to fund projects that lower energy costs and strengthen energy security and resiliency. Visit the Energy Funding Opportunity Exchange to learn more about this announcement. 

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Tribes investing in clean energy and combating climate change can now access incentives, tax deductions and tax credits. Many efforts and projects that tribes take on are eligible for direct funding opportunities through the Inflation Reduction Act. Find out how these funds are distributed. 

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