OpportunityTitle: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Weatherization Program Assistance (WAP) Enhancement &amp; Innovation
Description: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Enhancement &amp; Innovation grant, in support of Section 40551 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)&#8217;s Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP). This FOA provides $25 million in competitive funding for WAP Grantees and Subgrantees (state, local, or Tribal governments) and non-profit organizations, with a $2 million maximum per award.This FOA seeks applications to expand the impact of DOE&apos;s existing residential weatherization programs by utilizing leveraged resources and enhanced community partnerships to perform deep energy retrofits of low-income residential buildings and empower local community representation within the energy workforce. DOE seeks proposals that drive innovative approaches to program coordination and service delivery, while fostering the collaboration of dynamic and diverse teams.Applicants can apply for one of the following three topic areas:1) Multifamily Housing2) Single Family and Manufactured Housing3) Workforce DevelopmentWhile cost share is not required, applicants are encouraged to use awarded E&amp;I funds in conjunction with DOE WAP formula awards and leverage other funding sources to deploy demonstration projects that have potential to be scaled nationally, enhance the benefits realized by underserved communities, and accelerate an equitable transition to a clean-energy economy.To view the full FOA Document, visit the Clean Energy Infrastructure Funding Opportunity Exchange website at https://infrastructure-exchange.energy.gov/Login.aspx and search for the document by the FOA Number
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GrantorContactText: WAP Enhancement &amp; Innovation FOA  &lt;br/&gt;Weatherization.Innovation@hq.doe.gov
CloseDateExplanation: Full Application Submission Deadline: 1/5/2024 5:00 PM ET