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Resources
The resources found on this page are designed to help both new and experienced funding applicants. IWG also publishes a monthly fact sheet in both English and Spanish.
As part of its commitment to a whole of government approach, the Interagency Working Group regularly compiles resources from various federal agencies helpful to anyone seeking support in applying for funding for energy communities.
About Community Benefits Plans
Learn more about community benefits plans. Includes a list of frequently asked questions.
Advancing Equitable Workforce Development for Infrastructure Jobs
This guidebook provides an overview of funding included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and other key federal funding sources that support workforce development.
BIL Funding: How to Use the Guidebook
Recording of White House webinar providing an overview of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook.
Charging Forward: A Toolkit for Planning and Funding Rural Electric Mobility Infrastructure
Rural electric vehicle toolkit that includes a wealth of information for EV charging and funding, particularly for rural communities.
Coal to Nuclear Power – Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN)
The GAIN team is engaging with nuclear-curious communities around the country as they consider advanced nuclear in their energy transitions.
Federal Grants
Federal funding opportunities for organizations and entities supporting the development and management of government-funded programs and projects.
Federal Solar Tax Credits for Businesses
This webpage provides an overview of the federal investment and production tax credits for businesses, nonprofits, and other entities that own solar facilities, including both photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP) energy generation technologies.
Financing Infrastructure to Move America Forward
DOT’s Build America Bureau helps communities with resources on technical assistance and financing (how to apply for funding opportunities) for transportation infrastructure.
Homeowner’s Guide to the Federal Tax Credit for Solar Photovoltaics
This guide provides an overview of the federal investment tax credit for residential solar photovoltaics (PV). It does not constitute professional tax advice or other professional financial guidance and may change.
Inflation Reduction Act Direct Pay (Elective Pay) Provision
Tax-exempt and governmental entities will, for the first time, be able to receive a payment equal to the full value of tax credits for building qualifying clean energy projects through this provision.
Investing in America: Results from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
The report delivers the results of BIL projects and opportunities, with visual tools mapping projects.
Investing in America: State by State Fact Sheets
These fact sheets provide state-by-state and territory-specific impact of President Biden’s Investing in America program.
IRA Clean Energy Tax Provisions
This provides a data spreadsheet listing key information about clean energy tax provisions and links to the latest announcements related to their implementation.
IRA Guidebook
This guidebook provides an overview of the clean energy, climate mitigation and resilience, agriculture, and conservation-related tax incentives and investment programs in the Inflation Reduction Act.
IRA Tribal Guidebook
This guidebook provides an overview of the clean energy, climate mitigation and resilience, agriculture, and conservation-related funding programs in the Inflation Reduction Act for which Tribes are eligible.
IRS Elective Pay and Transferability Frequently Asked Questions: Elective Pay
The IRS provides answers to frequently asked questions on Elective Pay and Transferability. Q15 pertains to the Energy Community Tax Credit Bonus.
IRS, Elective Pay and Transferability
The IRS provides guidance on the transferability of tax credits.
IRS: Credits and Deductions Under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
This webpage updates guidance for taxpayers on all credits and deductions from the Inflation Reduction Act as it becomes available.
Relationships First and Always: A Guide to Collaborations with Indigenous Communities
This document outlines recommendations for working with Indigenous communities under the knowledge that relationship building with the communities is first and foremost the foundation upon which all collaborations should be centered.
Webinar: New NACo Resource for Understanding the BIL: Funding Table for County Governments
Webinar that details the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding opportunities accessible by counties, including details on how to access funding, special eligibility requirements and federal cost share information.
Webinars: Navigating USDOT Funding and Technical Assistance
The Department of Transportation provides tips and resources through webinars to navigate their funding opportunities and technical assistance.
White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding Opportunity List
Provides a list of open and upcoming infrastructure funding opportunities.
White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Maps Dashboard
Interactive map that illustrates announced Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding in each state.
White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Law One Year Fact Sheet
This lists the historic progress and investment made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Rural Playbook
Tool to help rural communities understand the available funding for infrastructure provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Rural Playbook: A roadmap for delivering opportunity and investments in rural America
Playbook to help rural communities understand the available funding for infrastructure provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Law State Fact Sheets
State-by-state fact sheets which provide more detailed information about announced Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding and projects in each state.
White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Technical Assistance Guide
A guide to help make it easier for communities across the country to navigate, access, and deploy Bipartisna Infrastructure Law funding that will build a better America.
White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Technical Assistance Guide
This tool helps make it easier for communities across the country to navigate, access, and deploy infrastructure, climate resilience and clean energy funding.
White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Tribal Playbook
Tool to help Tribal communities identify programs and sources of funds specifically set aside for Tribal communities under the law. As well as provide a guide to Tribal eligibility for other programs under the law.
White House Guidebook to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments, and Other Partners
This guidebook provides an overview of BIL projects and contacts.
48C(e) Energy Communities Census Tracts
Mapping tool to support applicants in determining potentially qualifying communities for the 40% of 48C allocations dedicated to designated energy communities. Do not use a mapping tool on any other federal agency webpage when researching project locations that may meet the 48C designated energy community definition.
Coal Power Plant Redevelopment Visualization Tool
Tool identifies coal power plants that have been closed or set-to-retire, alongside key infrastructure characteristics that are relevant for potential redevelopment opportunities.
Data & Mapping // BroadbandUSA
Map that shows information on broadband availability within the United States.
DOE Building America’s Clean Energy Future Interactive Map
This web resource provides an interactive map on how the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are leading to announcements of historic levels of private sector investments in the United States, bringing manufacturing back to America after decades of offshoring, and creating good-paying clean energy jobs—including union jobs—across the nation.
Energy Community Tax Credit Bonus Map
Map that shows currently available data on the two types of potentially qualifying energy communities.
IRA Clean Energy Tax Provisions
This provides a data spreadsheet listing key information about clean energy tax provisions and links to the latest announcements related to their implementation.
Coal-dependent Communities in Transition: Identifying Best Practices to Ensure Equitable Outcomes
Report that examines the role of communities in the coal power plant decommissioning process and provides community-identified best practices to ensure an equitable process.
To access a centralized clearinghouse that features billions of dollars in existing federal funding opportunities, please visit the Funding page.