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Get Assistance

Technical assistance comes in three main forms: funding, services (help from real people), and educational resources.

Funding for Technical Assistance

Technical assistance funding is designed to give you money to get the help you need for writing successful grants and managing implementation. Plan ahead for technical assistance funding, as the process of applying and receiving grants may take several months.

TitleStatusOpen DateFunding TypeProgram PurposeEligible Recipientshf:tax:statushf:tax:funding_typehf:tax:funding_sourcehf:tax:program_purposehf:tax:eligible_recipients
Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Program3/14/2023, , , , , , , opengrant-match-requiredannual-appropriationeconomic-development education-and-workforce-development other-infrastructure technical-assistanceeducational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit state-government
Rural Community Development Initiative Grants5/4/2023, , , , , closedgrant-match-requiredannual-appropriationeconomic-development technical-assistancelocal-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government
Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant3/17/2023, closedgrant-no-matchannual-appropriationeconomic-development technical-assistancenative-tribal-entity
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants7/26/21, , , closedgrant-no-matchongoing-appropriationtechnical-assistanceeducational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity public-utility-entity
Water and Waste Water Projects Technical Assistance and Training Grant (TAT)10/1/2021, , closedgrant-no-matchongoing-appropriationother-infrastructure technical-assistancegeneral-public private-sector
Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs: Technical AssistanceContinuousopentechnical-assistanceongoing-appropriationtechnical-assistancenative-tribal-entity
SolSmartContinuous, closedtechnical-assistanceongoing-appropriationtechnical-assistancelocal-government state-government
State Energy ProgramContinuousopengrant-no-matchannual-appropriationtechnical-assistancestate-government
National Community Solar PartnershipContinuous, , , , , , , opentechnical-assistanceongoing-appropriationtechnical-assistanceeducational-institution general-public local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector public-utility-entity state-government
State Opioid Response Grants5/19/2022, closedgrant-no-matchongoing-appropriationhealth-and-safety technical-assistancestate-government
Rural Emergency Medical Services (Rural EMS) Training Grant Program3/1/2023, , closedgrant-match-requiredannual-appropriationhealth-and-safety technical-assistancelocal-government private-sector
Ethane Energy Storage HubContinuous, , , , , , plannedgrant-match-requiredongoing-appropriationenergy-infrastructure other-infrastructure technical-assistanceeducational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit state-government
BIL Provision: Earth Mapping Resources InitiativeTBD, , , planneddirect-awardbipartisan-infrastructure-law-bilenvironmental-clean-up other-infrastructure technical-assistanceprivate-sector state-government
Energy and Minerals Research FacilityTBD, , plannedgrant-match-requiredbipartisan-infrastructure-law-bileducation-workforce-development strategy-planning technical-assistanceeducational-institution
Formula Grants for Rural AreasContinuous, , , opengrant-match-requiredbipartisan-infrastructure-law-bileconomic-development technical-assistance transportation-infrastructurenative-tribal-entity state-government
National Rural Transportation Assistance ProgramContinous, , , closedgrant-no-matchbipartisan-infrastructure-law-bileducation-and-workforce-development technical-assistance transportation-infrastructurelocal-government state-government
Rural Transportation Assistance ProgramContinuous, , opengrant-no-matchbipartisan-infrastructure-law-bileducation-and-workforce-development technical-assistance transportation-infrastructurestate-government
FY 2023 – FY 2024 Pollution Prevention Grants: Environmental Justice in Communities, , , closedgrant-no-matchbipartisan-infrastructure-law-bileducation-and-workforce-development environmental-clean-up technical-assistancenative-tribal-entity state-government
Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant4/21/2023, , , , , opengrant-no-matcheducation-and-workforce-development technical-assistanceeducational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit state-government
Community Geothermal Heating & Cooling Technical Assistance & Deployment7/12/2022, closedgrant-match-requiredongoing-appropriationefficiency-and-weatherization technical-assistancegeneral-public
Training & EducationTBD, , plannedgrant-match-requiredbipartisan-infrastructure-law-bileconomic-development education-and-workforce-development technical-assistanceprivate-sector
Public Transportation Technical Assistance and Workforce DevelopmentContinuous, , opengrant-match-requiredbipartisan-infrastructure-law-bileducation-and-workforce-development technical-assistance transportation-infrastructurenon-profit
Indian Health Service Sanitation Facilities Construction ProgramTBD, planneddirect-awardbipartisan-infrastructure-law-bilother-infrastructure technical-assistancenative-tribal-entity
Gulf of Mexico Environmental Justice Grants Program2/6/2023, , , , , , , , closedgrant-no-matchbipartisan-infrastructure-law-bileducation-and-workforce-development environmental-clean-up other-infrastructure technical-assistanceeducational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government
FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance ProgramsContinuous, , , , opengrant-match-requiredongoing-appropriationtechnical-assistanceeducational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit state-government
Tribal Electrification ProgramTBDplannedgrant-match-requiredinflation-reduction-act-iratechnical-assistancenative-tribal-entity
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF): General Assistance & Low-Income & Disadvantaged Communities Grant Program, , , , , , , , plannedgrant-no-matchinflation-reduction-act-iraeconomic-development environmental-clean-up low-income-assistance technical-assistancegeneral-public local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government
Methane Emissions Reduction ProgramTBD, , , , , , , , , plannedgrant-match-requiredinflation-reduction-act-iraenergy-infrastructure environmental-clean-up strategy-planning technical-assistanceeducational-institution general-public local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government
Environmental and Climate Justice Block GrantsTBD, , , , , , closedgrant-match-requiredinflation-reduction-act-iraefficiency-and-weatherization energy-infrastructure environmental-clean-up technical-assistanceeducational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit
BIL Opportunity: Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communitities11/30/2022, , , , , closedgrant-no-matchbipartisan-infrastructure-law-bileconomic-development technical-assistancelocal-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government
BIL Opportunity: FY23 Guidlines For Brownfields Training, Research, And Technical Assistance Grant11/17/2022, , , , , , closedgrant-no-matchbipartisan-infrastructure-law-bileconomic-development technical-assistanceeducational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government
FY 2023 – FY 2024 Pollution Prevention Grants: Environmental Justice Through Safer and More Sustainable Products3/8/2023, , , opengrant-no-matchbipartisan-infrastructure-law-bileducation-and-workforce-development environmental-clean-up technical-assistancenative-tribal-entity state-government
Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) FY23 Multi-topic FOA 29973/15/2023, , , , , , , , , , opengrant-match-requiredbipartisan-infrastructure-law-bileconomic-development education-and-workforce-development energy-infrastructure environmental-clean-up technical-assistanceeducational-institution federal-agencies local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government
Direct Air Capture (DAC) Pre-Commercial Technology Prize12/13/2022, , , , , , , , , , opendirect-awardbipartisan-infrastructure-law-bilenergy-infrastructure environmental-clean-up health-and-safety technical-assistancecooperative educational-institution general-public local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government
Assistance to Coal Communities (ACC)10/18/2019, , , , , , , closedgrant-match-requiredongoing-appropriationeconomic-development education-and-workforce-development other-infrastructure technical-assistanceeducational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit state-government
Innovative Clean Energy: Nuclear Loan Guarantees4/18/2022, , , openloan-guaranteeongoing-appropriationenergy-infrastructure environmental-clean-up health-safety technical-assistanceprivate-sector
Transforming Lives Through Supported Employment Program2/28/2023, , , closedgrant-match-requiredannual-appropriationhealth-and-safety technical-assistancelocal-government native-tribal-entity state-government
Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnerships2/3/2023, , , , , , , , closedgrant-no-matchongoing-appropriationeconomic-development energy-infrastructure environmental-clean-up technical-assistanceeducational-institution general-public local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit state-government
Rural Health Care Coordination Program3/23/2023, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , closedgrant-no-matchannual-appropriationstrategy-and-planning agriculture economic-development education-and-workforce-development efficiency-and-weatherization energy-infrastructure environmental-clean-up health-and-safety low-income-assistance other-infrastructure technical-assistance telecommunications-broadband transportation-infrastructureeducational-institution local-government non-profit state-government
Technical Assistance for the Adoption of Building Energy CodesThe FOA will be released on or about October 2023., , , , plannedgrant-no-matchinflation-reduction-act-iraenergy-infrastructure environmental-clean-up health-and-safety technical-assistancelocal-government state-government
BIL Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Competitive Program4/5/2023, , , , , , opengrant-no-matchbipartisan-infrastructure-law-bileducation-and-workforce-development energy-infrastructure environmental-clean-up health-and-safety technical-assistancelocal-government native-tribal-entity state-government
Technical Assistance for the Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program4/10/2023closedtechnical-assistancebipartisan-infrastructure-law-biltechnical-assistanceprivate-sector
Broadband Technical Assistance4/19/2023, , , , , , , , opengrant-no-matchbipartisan-infrastructure-law-biltechnical-assistance telecommunications-broadbandeducational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector public-utility-entity small-business state-government
Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project Community Technical Assistance2/21/2023, , , , closedtechnical-assistanceannual-appropriationenergy-infrastructure technical-assistancelocal-government native-tribal-entity public-utility-entity state-government
Clean Energy Demonstration on Mine Land Technical AssistanceContinuous, , , , , , , , , opentechnical-assistancebipartisan-infrastructure-law-bileconomic-development environmental-clean-up health-and-safety technical-assistanceeducational-institution general-public local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government
SEARCH – Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households Grant (WEP)Continuous, , , , , , openannual-appropriationhealth-and-safety low-income-assistance strategy-planning technical-assistancelocal-government native-tribal-entity non-profit state-government
FY 2022 – FY 2023 Pollution Prevention Grants, , closedgrant-no-matchannual-appropriationeducation-and-workforce-development environmental-clean-up technical-assistance
Consolidated Multifamily Housing Technical Assistance Grant Programs5/10/2023, opengrant-no-matchannual-appropriationagriculture technical-assistancenon-profit
Central Small Business Transportation Resource Center5/19/2023, , opengrant-no-matchannual-appropriationstrategy-planning technical-assistanceeducational-institution non-profit
Gulf Region Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC)5/31/2023, , , opengrant-no-matchannual-appropriationstrategy-planning technical-assistanceeducational-institution local-government non-profit
Great Lakes Region Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC)5/31/2023, , , opengrant-no-matchannual-appropriationstrategy-planning technical-assistanceeducational-institution local-government non-profit
South Atlantic Region Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC)5/31/2023, , opengrant-no-matchannual-appropriationstrategy-planning technical-assistanceeducational-institution non-profit
Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC) Mid-South Atlantic5/23/2023, , opengrant-no-matchannual-appropriationstrategy-planning technical-assistanceeducational-institution non-profit
SBTRC Southeast5/23/2023, , opengrant-no-matchannual-appropriationstrategy-planning technical-assistanceeducational-institution non-profit
Technical Assistance and Construction for Innovative Regional Wastewater Treatment Solutions (TAC-RWTS) Grant Pilot Program6/1/2023, , , opengrant-no-matchannual-appropriationhealth-and-safety other-infrastructure technical-assistanceeducational-institution unincorporated-consortia

Services and Direct Support

Many organizations, both federal and non-federal, provide opportunities for individual guidance from experts on the grant submission process.

TitleContentSourceDepartment/AgencyPurposeEligible Recipientshf:tax:funding_typehf:tax:program_purposehf:tax:eligible_recipients
Clean Cities Technical Assistance

Connects transportation stakeholders with objective information and experts to assist with alternative fuels, fuel economy improvements, and emerging transportation technologies.

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EPA’s Environmental Finance Center Network

Free help on training and technical assistance to small wastewater and decentralized wastewater treatment works serving approx. 10,000 or fewer people.

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Small Business Programs // U.S. Department of the Treasury

Supports small businesses through loans, credit support, and engagement with financial institutions

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DOE Office of Tribal Energy Technical Assistance

Technical assistance related to energy use and future scenarios for U.S. state, local, and tribal jurisdictions.

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EPA’s Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities Program

Matches consultants with communities to support brownfield redevelopment and access to EPA funding.

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Environmental Justice Thriving Communities TA Centers

Grant writing, mentoring, skills development, economic development, healthy communities, funding navigation

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EPA Thriving Communities

Helps communities plan and develop transportation and community revitalization activities for underresurced communities.  

USDA: Rural Development Programs

Loans, grants and loan guarantees, and technical assistance to support economic development, community empowerment, agricultural producers and cooperatives, and housing.

Water & Waste Disposal Technical Assistance & Training Grants

Qualified, private nonprofits provide technical assistance and training to identify and evaluate solutions to water and waste problems; helps applicants prepare applications for water and waste disposal loans/grants; and helps associations improve the operation and maintenance of water and waste facilities in eligible rural areas.

Rural Partners Network

The Rural Partners Network (RPN) is an alliance of federal agencies and commissions working directly with rural communities to expand rural prosperity through job creation, infrastructure development, and community improvement.

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Clean Energy Demonstration on Mine Land Technical Assistance

Informs decision-making on topics related to developing clean energy projects on mine land. Through this effort, NREL provides no-cost technical assistance to communities and organizations that supports the development of successful, impactful, and replicable projects in line with CEML program priorities. These priorities are explicitly defined in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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Community Capacity Initiative

ARC’s Community Capacity Initiative program will build capacity throughout Appalachia to enable communities to deploy the substantially increased funding opportunities provided by the Federal Government. Funds will be used to provide large-scale project development assistance.

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Ready Appalachia

ARC’s Ready Appalachia program offers flexible funding to organizations in four key economic development pillars: nonprofits, community foundations, local governments, and Local Development Districts, and free training to the Appalachians that work for them.

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DOE Advanced Manufacturing and Recycling

DOE’s Advanced Manufacturing and Recycling Grant program provides technical assistance and grants to small and medium manufacturers in former coal communities. The program is available to re-equip, expand or establish a manufacturing or recycling facility for the production or recycling of advanced energy technologies or to re-equip an industrial or manufacturing facility with equipment designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of that facility.

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DOE Energy Storage for Social Equity

Energy Storage for Social Equity Initiative assists as many as 15 underserved and frontline communities to leverage energy storage as a means of increasing resilience and maximizing energy flexibility. This funding will help promote an equitable clean energy transition and produce more affordable and reliable electricity.

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DOE Local Energy Action Program

Communities Local Energy Action Program Pilot (LEAP) aims to facilitate sustained community-wide economic and environmental benefits primarily through DOE’s clean energy deployment work. This opportunity is specifically open to low-income, energy-burdened communities that are experiencing either environmental justice impacts or economic impacts from a shift away from historical reliance on fossil fuels.

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DOE SolSmart

SolSmart The purpose is to prepare communities to be “open for solar business.” The solar industry is a leading source of American job creation. Attracting solar investment in your community is a great way to promote economic development and new jobs.

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DOE State and Community Energy Programs

State-led technical assistance in energy related training, energy efficiency, block grants and other methods to expand the weatherization provider network to assist low-income families with home energy retrofits.

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DOE State and Local Solution Center

State and Local Solution Center provides states and communities with resources addressing strategic energy planning, policy, financing, data management, and technologies to help them implement successful energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.

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Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Technical Assistance Opportunities

DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant supports local governments, tribes, and states to reduce barriers to achieving their clean energy and energy efficiency goals and maximize project impact. The Program technical assistance (TA) is available via peer networks and cohort-based learning, expert assistance in problem solving, document templates, and more opportunities that help meet specific needs of individual communities.

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Technical Assistance for Manufacturers in Former Coal Communities

Manufacturers in Former Coal Communities DOE experts are available to help manufacturers assess what types of assistance would be most impactful based on an individual company’s priorities and challenges focusing on assessing eligibility, enhancing the impact of projects that may be supported and connecting manufacturers to existing programs and resources.     

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DOT Thriving Communities

Thriving Communities Initiative This program will support communities with planning and project development of infrastructure projects that increase affordable transportation options, enhance economic opportunity, reduce environmental burdens, improve access and quality of life, and provide other benefits to disadvantaged communities. DOT is partnering with HUD to provide complementary technical assistance as part of the program to improve the coordination of housing and transportation planning to advance residents’ access to opportunity and increase housing supply.

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Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities

The Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities (BRECC) Initiative is designed to help communities in coal-reliant regions enact place-based, locally driven development strategies to build thriving, resilient economies.

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Tribal Electrification Program

Tribal Electrification Program This program is to provide financial and technical assistance to Tribes to increase the number of Tribal homes with zero-emission electricity. Eligible uses: For (1) the provision of electricity to electrified Tribal homes through zero-emissions energy systems. (2) Transitioning electrified Tribal homes to Zero-emissions energy systems; and (3) Associated home repairs and retrofitting necessary to install the zero-emissions energy systems.

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Indigenous Economic Development Community of Practice

Indigenous Community of Practice This initiative is designed to convene current and potential EDA tribal grantees to build capacity for project planning and implementation via training and technical assistance for indigenous communities, and to facilitate expanded access to EDA’s economic development funding opportunities for tribes.​

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EPA Community Revitalization

The Community Revitalization Assistance provides resources from across EPA to help communities protect the environment, improve health, and strengthen their economies.

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Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund General Assistance & Low-Income & Disadvantaged Communities Grant Program Projects that reduce or avoid greenhouse gas emissions and other forms of air pollution, with a particular emphasis on projects in low-income and disadvantaged communities. The objectives of the GGRF are to (1) reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants; (2) deliver benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities; and (3) mobilize financing and private capital to stimulate additional deployment of greenhouse gas and air pollution reducing projects.

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Water Technical Assistance

EPA engages TA providers to deliver technical, managerial, financial, and administrative support to communities. An EPA representative works with an entity to address a specific request (e.g., applying for a grant and/or loan, addressing basic water and wastewater needs.)

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Office of Environmental Health and Engineering

Indian Health Service Sanitation Facilities Construction Program To support the Indian Health Service mission, the Sanitation Facilities Construction Program provides technical and financial assistance to American Tribes and Alaska Native Villages for the cooperative Development and construction of safe drinking water supply, sewage, and solid waste disposal facilities, and related support facilities.

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Tribal Assistance

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Tribal Assistance The Tribal Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Center offers TA on mental and substance use disorders, suicide prevention, and mental health promotion using the Strategic Cultural Framework.

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Distressed Cities and Persistent Poverty Technical Assistance

The Distressed Cities and Persistent Poverty Technical Assistance (DCTA) program is designed to build capacity of local governments experiencing economic distress and assist local governments and their nonprofit partners in alleviating persistent poverty in specific areas (census tracts). Through DCTA, HUD provides technical assistance (TA) directly to entities serving smaller communities with populations under 50,000.

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HUD Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program

The program helps HUD’s customers navigate complex housing and community development challenges by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, tools, capacity, and systems to implement HUD programs and policies successfully.

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CDFI Training and Technical Assistance

The Capacity Building Initiative offers a variety of training and direct technical assistance opportunities to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) to strengthen their organizations and, ultimately, serve distressed communities in new and innovative ways. The education and support tools empower CDFIs to grow, achieve organizational sustainability, and contribute to the revitalization of their communities.

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Technical Assistance and Best Practices

State Small Business Credit Initiative Technical Assistance and Best Practices Assistance for Capital Access programs, Collateral Support programs, Loan Guarantee programs, and Venture Capital program.

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Broadband Technical Assistance

Broadband Technical Assistance (BTA) provides financial assistance through cooperative agreements to eligible entities to receive or deliver broadband technical assistance and training and supports the development and expansion of broadband cooperatives.

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USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training

Loans, grants and loan guarantees, and technical assistance to support economic development, community empowerment, agricultural producers and cooperatives, and housing.

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Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge

Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge (RPIC) This program helps provide planning support, technical assistance, and training to foster placemaking activities in rural communities.

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USDA Rural Innovation Workshops

Create a forum for public and private partners to help increase access to workforce opportunities across rural America through in-person workshops.

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DOT Equitable Transportation Community (ETC) Explorer

The Equitable Transportation Community is an interactive web application that uses 2020 Census Tracts and data, to explore the cumulative burden communities experience, as a result of underinvestment in transportation, in the following five components: Transportation Insecurity, Climate and Disaster Risk Burden, Environmental Burden, Health Vulnerability, and Social Vulnerability.

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DOT Rural Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Toolkit

The Rural EV Infrastructure Toolkit serves as a one-stop shop to help rural stakeholders scope, plan, and fund EV charging infrastructure.

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Federal Highway Administration Technical Assistance

This is a listing of formal technical assistance provided by entities or programs that can support disadvantaged communities, biking, multiuse paths, and active transportation.

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Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program will provide grants to states, local governments, tribes, and territories to develop and implement plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution.

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Educational Resources

These resources help explain federal funding opportunities, how to apply, and provide guided education and technical assistance via webinars.  This list evolves with changes in funding opportunities and we welcome suggestions for other resources to be included here.

Federal

Eligibility // U.S. Department of Agriculture

Site used to evaluate the likelihood that a potential applicant would be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture program assistance.

Federal

Grant Writing Basics Webinar Documents.pdf // U.S. Department of Agriculture

Resource outlining grant writing tips, questions to consider when developing a proposal, and guidance for submitting a federal funding application.

Federal

Innovation Matters: Funding Opportunities, Publications, Events and Learning // U.S. Department of Agriculture

Newsletter from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Innovation Center that highlights funding, publications, events and other relevant resources.

Federal

Poverty Guidelines // ASPE

Poverty guidelines and additional information on poverty guidelines and poverty in the United States.

Federally Funded

Rural America Placemaking Toolkit

Resource to identify placemaking projects that align with your community capacity and plan how to execute them. 

Federal

Rural Development: Key Priorities

Strategic Economic and Community Development Program

This program supports projects that promote and implement strategic community investment plans to advance prosperity in rural communities.

Federal

USDA LINC Training & Resource Library // Rural Development

A comprehensive library of resources for all U.S. Department of Agriculture Lender Interactive Network Connection lending partners.

BEST PRACTICES: Public Outreach and Engagement for Geologic Storage Projects 

The best practices highlighted in this manual address the practical implications of conducting outreach and education for geologic storage projects across a variety of U.S. geologic and cultural settings.

Federal

Better Buildings Financing Navigator

Tool to match organizations and their projects with available financing options.

Federal

Building Your Energy Team

This webpage provides resources to assist states, local governments, and K–12 school districts in building their energy teams, including position description templates, national programs that support public-sector energy teams, and case studies.

Clean Energy Demonstrations on Current and Former Mine Land Program

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Energy Demonstrations on Current and Former Mine Land Program will fund clean energy projects on mine land to benefit communities and their economies, create good-paying jobs and reduce carbon pollution.

Federal

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.

Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) Toolkit

Toolkit containing a comprehensive guide, FAQs, and PowerPoint presentation to give stakeholders an understanding of Community Benefit Agreements.

Federal

DOE’s National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP) States Collaborative

Program that provides access to technical assistance, and more, as states seek to explore, launch, or expand community solar programs and maximize the benefits of deploying clean energy.

Federal

Doing Business with DOE // U.S. Department of Energy

Resources for small businesses considering doing business with the U.S. Department of Energy.

Federal

Energy Justice Mapping Tool – Disadvantaged Communities Reporter

Tool intended to allow users to explore and produce reports on census tracts that the U.S. Department of Energy has categorized as disadvantaged communities.

Federal

Energy Savings Hub

DOE’s Online one-stop shop provides homeowners, renters and drivers the latest tax credits on clean energy and energy-efficient products and upgrades available to the public.

Federal

Energy Transitions Playbook

A proven, play-by-play approach to guide community-driven transitions to clean, resilient energy.

Fact Sheet: Community Benefit Plans At a Glance

Factsheet providing an overview of Community Benefit Plans that are required for certain U.S. Department of Energy grant programs.

Fact Sheet: FECM Domestic Engagement Framework

Summary of the two-way engagement needed between the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management and stakeholders to foster successful projects.

Fact Sheet: Societal Considerations and Impacts – Project Selection

Factsheet outlining scoring factors the U.S. Department of Energy will look at to assess societal considerations and impacts in certain funding applications.

Federal

Funding & Financing // U.S. Department of Energy

Information about the various grant, loan and financing programs offered through the U.S. Department of Energy.

Federal

Guide to Community Energy Strategic Planning

This guide explains how to best establish a leadership team to effectively develop and implement a community energy strategic plan.

Federal

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Website navigator to help you find information across all federal LIHEAP websites.

Federal

Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (48C) Program

The Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (48C) program was established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and expanded with a $10 billion investment under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The Advanced Energy Project Credit provides a tax credit for investments in advanced energy projects, as defined in 26 USC § 48C(c)(1).

Read the guidance for project teams: Creating a Community and Stakeholder Engagement Plan

Guidance for developing an engagement plan for building relationships with stakeholders when implementing a U.S. Department of Energy grant.

Read the guidance for project teams: Creating a Justice40 Initiative Plan

This document walks through the two main activities needed to address energy and environmental justice in your project. Together, these two parts make up your Justice40 Initiative Plan.

Read the guidance for project teams: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Plans

Guide that describes the actions your project team will take, if selected for a U.S. Department of Energy award, to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for groups underrepresented in STEM and applicable workforces.

Federal

State and Local Planning for Energy (SLOPE) Platform // U.S. Department of Energy

Online platform to support data-driven state and local energy and decarbonization planning.

Federal

State and Local Solution Center // U.S. Department of Energy

The Solution Center highlights various technical assistance opportunities to help your organization reach its energy efficiency and renewable energy goals.

Federal

US Energy Jobs Report

A comprehensive summary of national and state-level employment, workforce, industry, occupation, unionization, demographic, and hiring information by energy technology groups.

Federal

Where to start for Communities Building and Energy Transformation

Virtual workshop with federal agencies and local practitioners to learn about available resources and best practices for addressing industrial change in a community.

Federal

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index // U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Tool to help local officials identify communities that may need support before, during, or after disasters.

Federal

Learn Grants // Grants.gov

The Grants.gov Learning Center includes articles on grant topics, a community blog and FAQs to help you navigate federal grants.

Federal

Programs & Services // HHS.gov

Information on more than 100 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services programs.

Federal

BIL Funding for Roads, Bridges, and Major Projects

Recording of White House webinar providing details on roads, bridges, and major projects within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook.

Federal

Charging Forward: A Toolkit for Planning and Funding Rural Electric Mobility Infrastructure // U.S. Department of Transportation

This toolkit acts as a one-stop resource to help rural communities scope, plan, and fund EV charging infrastructure.

Federal

DOT Strong Climate Change Mitigation Grant Checklist

A strong application in this area generally consists of two core components: Reducing transportation greenhouse gas emissions (also called greenhouse gas mitigation, climate change mitigation, or decarbonization) and incorporating climate adaptation and resilience features. This checklist is furnished to spark thoughts and ideas for applicants to consider in developing a strong application.

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How to Apply // U.S. Department of Transportation

Instructions on how to submit applications through Grants.gov.

Federal

US Department of Transportation Navigator

The U.S. Department of Transportation Navigator is a new resource to help communities understand the best ways to apply for grants, and to plan for and deliver transformative infrastructure projects and services.

Federal

American Rescue Plan Program Resources // U.S. Economic Development Administration

Information about the American Rescue Plan programs offered through the U.S. Economic Development Administration.

Federal

Applying for an EDA Grant: A How-To Guide

A how-to guide on applying for grants through the U.S. Economic Development Administration.

Non-Federal

Coal-Fired Power Plant Redevelopment Playbooks

Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development decommissioned coal-fired power plant redevelopment playbooks are a collaboration between state and local government, community and business stakeholders, environmental analysts, and market experts. Each customized playbook includes an assessment of the regional economy, overview of the site’s potential liabilities, and at least three reuse options.

Federal

Economic Development Administration’s Applicant Resources

The Appliant Resources page has resources to assist prospective applicants with navigating the requirements of our grantmaking programs and systems associated with them.

Federal

Grantee Information // U.S. Economic Development Administration

Resources to help U.S. Economic Development Administration grant recipients through every stage of the post award grant process.

Federal

Research Reports, Tools, and Data Sources

EDA provides a list of links to different research, tools and data on economic development and assistance.

Federal

Resources // U.S. Economic Development Administration

Full list of resources offered through the U.S. Economic Development Administration.

Federal

BIL Funding for Environmental Remediation

Recording of White House webinar providing details on environmental remediation programs within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook.

Federal

BIL Funding for Resilience

Recording of White House webinar providing details on resilience programs within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook.

Federal

BIL Funding for Water

Recording of White House webinar providing details on water programs within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook.

Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool

Map that shows overburdened and underserved census tracts.

Energy Justice Workbook

Workbook that aims to address the question that frequently arises in the context of equity and energy policy: What is energy justice?

Federal

Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool // U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s environmental justice mapping and screening tool that provides demographic, socioeconomic and environmental information for a geographic area. 

Federal

EPA Grant writing webinar // U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Webinars for those interested in applying for EPA grants or are currently managing an EPA grant.

Federal

EPA Grants Management Training for Applicants and Recipients // U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

This online training course is designed to introduce U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant applicants and recipients to key aspects of the entire grant life cycle.

Federal

EPA’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Landing Page (also known as IIJA)

Information on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Federal

Funding to Address Air Pollution: Methane, Fenceline, Multipollutant

Through the Inflation Reduction Act, EPA will improve the lives of millions of Americans by reducing pollution in neighborhoods where people live, work, play, and go to school; accelerating environmental justice efforts in communities overburdened by pollution for far too long; and tackling our biggest climate challenges while creating jobs and delivering energy security.

Federal

How to Develop a Budget // U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

This online training course is designed to introduce U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant applicants and recipients to key aspects of grant budget development. 

Federal

NEW BIL Resources for Drinking Water

This webpage features resources that can assist states and water systems with the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Federal

NEW BIL Water Technical Assistance Page

Technical assistance to help communities identify drinking water, wastewater and/or stormwater infrastructure needs, plan for capital improvements, build capacity, and apply for a range of eligible projects.

Federal

Renewable Energy Project Development Resource Directory // U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Directory of all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency energy project development resources, including case studies, publications, trainings, fact sheets and more.

Federal

Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Research Grants: Drivers and Environmental Impacts of Energy Transitions in Underserved Communities

STAR grants seek applications proposing community-engaged research that will address the drivers and environmental impacts of energy transitions in underserved communities.

Federal

Subscribe to the EPA Grants Update Listserv // U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Sign up for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant listserv.

Technical Assistance Services to Communities: EPA

This technical assistance helps communities better understand the science, regulations and policies of environmental issues and EPA actions.

Technical Guidance for Assessing Environmental Justice in Regulatory Analysis 

Guide to help U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) analysts evaluate potential environmental justice concerns associated with EPA regulatory actions.

Tools to Support Environmental Justice

Tools and other resources to help local communities protect their environment and public health.

Federal

About Community Benefits Plans

Learn more about community benefits plans. Includes a list of frequently asked questions.

Federal

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.

Federal

BIL Funding for Broadband

Recording of White House webinar providing details on broadband programs within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook.

Federal

BIL Funding: How to Use the Guidebook

Recording of White House webinar providing an overview of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook.

Federal

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.

Federal

Coal Energy Infrastructure and Resources // U.S. Energy Information Administration

Map of coal infrastructure and resources in the United States.

Federal

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.

Federal

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.

Federally Funded

Community Development Finance Institutions

Program that offers tailored resources and innovative programs that invest federal dollars alongside private sector capital into distressed communities.

Federal

Data & Mapping // BroadbandUSA

Map that shows information on broadband availability within the United States.

Federal

Delta Regional Authority

Details regarding the strategic investments the Delta Regional Authority makes to create jobs, build communities and improve the lives of people residing in the Delta region.

Federal

Energy Community Tax Credit Bonus Map

Map that shows currently available data on the two types of potentially qualifying energy communities.

Federal

Federal Grants

Federal funding opportunities for organizations and entities supporting the development and management of government-funded programs and projects.

Non-Federal

Futur-e Thermal power plant redevelopment

Federal

Grant Resources // Appalachian Regional Commission

List of resources for every step of the Appalachian Regional Commission grant application process.

Federal

Investing in America: Results from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

The report delivers the results of BIL projects and opportunities, with visual tools mapping projects.

Federal

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.

Federal

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.

Federal

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.

Federal

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.

Federal

NEW FEMA Roadmap to Federal Resources for Disaster Recovery for state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to navigate common challenges in the complex post-disaster funding landscape.

Resource for state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to navigate common challenges in the complex post-disaster funding landscape.

Federal

NREL Technical Assistance

Technical assistance programs available through the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

Federal

Private Sector Investment Map

Investing in Ameria: Private Sector Investment Announcements

Federal

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.

Federal

Resource Hub // Apprenticeship.gov

Resources for apprenticeship including case studies, success stories, guides, fact sheets, and research and data. 

Non-Federal

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.

Federal

White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding Opportunity List

Provides a list of open and upcoming infrastructure funding opportunities.

Federal

White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Maps Dashboard

Interactive map that illustrates announced Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding in each state.

Federal

White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Law One Year Fact Sheet

This lists the historic progress and investment made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Federal

White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Rural Playbook

Tool to help rural communities understand the available funding  for infrastructure provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Federal

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.

Federal

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.

Federal

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.

Federal

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.

Federal

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.

Points of Contact

For each participating IWG agency, and relevant departments within that agency

Federal

Appalachian Regional Commission: [email protected]

Contact for the Appalachian Regional Commission.

Federal

Delta Regional Authority: [email protected]

Contact for the Delta Regional Authority.

Federal

Denali Commission: [email protected]

Contact for the Denali Commission.

Federal

Department of Agriculture: [email protected]

Contact for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Federal

Department of Commerce: [email protected]

Contact for the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Federal

Department of Energy: [email protected]

Contact for Regional Specialists in the U.S. Department of Energy.

Federal

Department of Health & Human Services: Contacts for Division of Energy Assistance

Contacts for the Division of Energy Assistance at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

Federal

Department of Homeland Security: [email protected]

Contact for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Federal

Department of Interior: [email protected]

Contact for the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Federal

Department of Transportation: [email protected]

Contact for the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Federal

Economic Development Directory // U.S. Economic Development Administration

This directory provides links to critical local resources including: U.S. Economic Development Administration regional office contacts, state government contacts, and Economic Development Districts, Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers, Revolving Loan Funds, University Centers, and Tribal planning organization site.

      Federal

      Environmental Protection Agency: State&[email protected]

      Contacts for State and Local programs in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

      Federal

      Northern Border Regional Commission: [email protected]

      Contact for the Northern Border Regional Commission.

      Federal

      Southeast Crescent Regional Commission: [email protected]

      Contact for the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission.

      Federal

      White House Infrastructure Implementation Team: [email protected]

      Contact for the White House Infrastructure Implementation Team.

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