Sustainability Round Table Members Community

Sharing on behalf of the ALA Washington office:

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP), announced that applications are open for the Renew America's Nonprofits grant. 

This $45 million funding opportunity demonstrates a first-of-its-kind engagement between DOE and the nonprofits sector and recognizes the central role that nonprofits play in American's lives, as well as their potential significance in the nation's clean energy transition.

There are approximately 1.5 million 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the United States, operating more than half a million facilities, mostly in commercial spaces where efficiency improvements have the potential to reduce energy use by up to 30%.  

Awards will support projects to reduce energy use in buildings owned and operated by 501(c)(3)s, reducing emissions and utilities costs in these vital institutions so that savings can be redirected to mission-critical work serving communities.  

DOE is using an aggregation model to enhance the technical and administrative capacity of nonprofits seeking access to this funding. Under this model, DOE will award 5-15 larger grants to nonprofits interested in serving as Prime recipients. These Prime recipients will assemble and support a group of energy efficiency projects in the facilities of other nonprofit organizations. Ultimately, hundreds of nonprofit facilities should be represented across these project bundles.

Participate Today:

1. Sign up for and follow the Teaming List.
2. Visit the Renew America's Nonprofits website to download the current Teaming List and learn more about the FOA.
3. Add your email HERE to receive updates about the Renew America's Nonprofits Program.
4. Join us for an Informational Webinar and further Office Hours:
• Register for one of two Informational Webinars: 2PM on June 6, 2023, or 3PM on June 8, 2023.
• Register for Office Hours:1PM on June 22, 2023, and 1PM on July 13, 2023

 What is the Teaming List?

DOE has established a Teaming List to facilitate engagement and partnership-building between the various stakeholders. There are three pathways to participate in the Renew America's Nonprofits grant:

1. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit interested in applying to DOE as a prospective Prime Recipient
2. a 501(c)(3) nonprofit interested in engaging with prospective Prime Recipients as a prospective subrecipient
3. an organization capable of partnering with/enhancing the services of a prospective Prime Recipient

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Tina Chan
Coordinator, ALA Sustainability Round Table

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