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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. Click here to watch a tutorial video on how to apply for technical assistance.
Services and Direct Support
Many organizations, both federal and non-federal, provide opportunities for individual guidance from experts on the grant submission process.
Title | Content | Source | Department/Agency | Purpose | Eligible Recipients | hf:tax:funding_type | hf:tax:program_purpose | hf:tax:eligible_recipients |
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Clean Cities Technical Assistance | Connects transportation stakeholders with objective information and experts to assist with alternative fuels, fuel economy improvements, and emerging transportation technologies. | Federal | U.S. Department of Energy | Housing | Communities, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, Private Sector | energy-infrastructure | communities native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Water and Wastewater | Communities | other-infrastructure technical-assistance | communities | |
Small Business Programs // U.S. Department of the Treasury |
Supports small businesses through loans, credit support, and engagement with financial institutions | Federal | U.S. Department of Treasury | Economic Development | Private Sector | economic-development | private-sector | |
DOE Office of Tribal Energy Technical Assistance |
Technical assistance related to energy use and future scenarios for U.S. state, local, and tribal jurisdictions. | Federal | U.S. Department of Energy | Energy | Native/Tribal Entity | native-tribal-entity | ||
EPA’s Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities Program | Matches consultants with communities to support brownfield redevelopment and access to EPA funding. | Federal | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Economic Development, Evnrionmental Remediation | Communities, Native/Tribal Entity | strategy-planning | communities native-tribal-entity | |
Environmental Justice Thriving Communities TA Centers |
Grant writing, mentoring, skills development, economic development, healthy communities, funding navigation | Federal | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Economic Development | Communities, Native/Tribal Entity | communities native-tribal-entity | ||
EPA Thriving Communities |
Helps communities plan and develop transportation and community revitalization activities for underresurced communities. | Federal | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Economic Development | ||||
USDA: Rural Development Programs |
Loans, grants and loan guarantees, and technical assistance to support economic development, community empowerment, agricultural producers and cooperatives, and housing. | Federal | U.S. Department of Agriculture | Economic Development | ||||
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Agriculture | Water and Wastewater | ||||
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Agriculture | Economic Development | Communities, Native/Tribal Entity | technical-assistance | communities native-tribal-entity | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Energy | Economic Development, Evnrionmental Remediation | economic-development economic-remediation | |||
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. | Federal | Appalachian Regional Commission | Capacity Building, Economic Development | Communities | technical-assistance | communities | |
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. | Federal | Appalachian Regional Commission | Capacity Building, Economic Development | Communities, NGO, Non-profit | technical-assistance | communities ngo non-profit | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Energy | Economic Development, Evnrionmental Remediation | Private Sector | technical-assistance | private-sector | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Energy | Capacity Building, Economic Development | Communities | communities | ||
DOE Local Energy Action Program |
Communities Local Energy Action Program (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. Under Communities LEAP, DOE matches selected communities with technical assistance providers who assist them with bringing their clean energy planning and economic development vision to life. | Federal | U.S. Department of Energy | Capacity Building, Economic Development | General Public | technical-assistance | general-public | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Energy | Capacity Building, Economic Development | Communities, Local Government | technical-assistance | communities local-government | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Energy | Capacity Building, Workforce Development | State Government | technical-assistance | state-government | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Energy | Energy | Communities, State Government | technical-assistance | communities state-government | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Energy | Capacity Building, Economic Development | Communities | technical-assistance | communities | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Energy | Capacity Building, Economic Development | Private Sector | technical-assistance | private-sector | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Transportation | Economic Development, Infrastructure | Communities | technical-assistance | communities | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Economic Development Administration | Capacity Building, Economic Development | Communities | technical-assistance | communities | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of the Interior | Energy | Native/Tribal Entity | technical-assistance | native-tribal-entity | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Economic Development Administration | Capacity Building, Economic Development | Native/Tribal Entity | technical-assistance | native-tribal-entity | |
EPA Community Revitalization |
The Community Revitalization Assistance provides resources from across EPA to help communities protect the environment, improve health, and strengthen their economies. | Federal | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Capacity Building, Economic Development | Communities | technical-assistance | communities | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Capacity Building, Economic Development | Communities | communities | ||
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.) | Federal | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Capacity Building, Economic Development | Communities | technical-assistance | communities | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Water and Wastewater | Native/Tribal Entity | technical-assistance | native-tribal-entity | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Native/Tribal Entity | technical-assistance | native-tribal-entity | ||
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | Capacity Building, Economic Development, Housing | Communities | technical-assistance | communities | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | Capacity Building, Economic Development, Housing | Communities | technical-assistance | communities | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Treasury | Economic Development | Private Sector | technical-assistance | private-sector | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Treasury | Economic Development | Private Sector | private-sector | ||
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Agriculture | Infrastructure | Cooperative, Educational Institution, Local Government, Non-profit, State Government | technical-assistance | cooperative educational-institution local-government non-profit state-government | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Agriculture | Economic Development | Communities, General Public, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, Private Sector | technical-assistance | communities general-public native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Agriculture | Economic Development | Communities | technical-assistance | communities | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Agriculture | Capacity Building, Workforce Development | Communities, Non-profit | technical-assistance | communities non-profit | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Transportation | Infrastructure | Communities | technical-assistance | communities | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Transportation | Infrastructure | Communities | other-infrastructure technical-assistance transportation-infrastructure | communities | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Department of Transportation | Infrastructure | Communities, General Public, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, Private Sector, State Government | technical-assistance | communities general-public native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government | |
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. | Federal | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Evnrionmental Remediation | Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, State Government | technical-assistance | local-government native-tribal-entity state-government | |
BroadbandUSA’s Technical Assistance Program |
National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s BroadbandUSA team provides expert assistance and support to stakeholders that are interested in broadband infrastructure and digital inclusion programs that advance economic development, education and public safety initiatives. | Federal | U.S. Department of Commerce | Economic Development | ||||
Federal Highway Administration Technical Assistance/Local Support |
Federal Highway Administration Technical Support. FHWA is here to support local public agencies with technical assistance for planning, design, construction, preserving, and improving public roads and in the stewardship of Federal funds. | Federal | U.S. Department of Transportation | technical-assistance | ||||
DOE Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas Technical Assistance |
On behalf of the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), NREL provides no-cost technical assistance to communities and organizations interested in energy improvements in rural or remote areas. | Federal | U.S. Department of Energy | Communities, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, State Government | technical-assistance | technical-assistance | communities local-government native-tribal-entity state-government | |
DOT Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) |
The Federal Highway Administration’s LTAP program is a network of 51 local Centers across the US and in Puerto Rico. The program supports local and rural road agencies across the US by providing training, technical assistance and technology transfer services to help them manage and maintain their roadway systems. | Federal | U.S. Department of Transportation | Infrastructure | technical-assistance | transportation-infrastructure | ||
DOT Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) |
The Federal Highway Administration’s TTAP delivers highway curriculum and technical assistance to the 567 federally-recognized tribes. These resources enable them to build workforce capacity and innovatively address roadway network challenges. | Federal | U.S. Department of Transportation | technical-assistance | transportation-infrastructure | |||
USDA Circuit Rider Program – Technical Assistance for Rural Water Systems |
This program provides technical assistance to rural water systems that are experiencing day-to-day operational, financial or managerial issues. | Federal | U.S. Department of Agriculture | Water and Wastewater | technical-assistance | technical-assistance |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Poverty Guidelines // ASPE
Poverty guidelines and additional information on poverty guidelines and poverty in the United States.
Rural America Placemaking Toolkit
Resource to identify placemaking projects that align with your community capacity and plan how to execute them.
Strategic Economic and Community Development Program
This program supports projects that promote and implement strategic community investment plans to advance prosperity in rural communities.
USDA Circuit Rider Program – Technical Assistance for Rural Water Systems
This program provides technical assistance to rural water systems that are experiencing day-to-day operational, financial or managerial issues.
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.
Better Buildings Financing Navigator
Tool to match organizations and their projects with available financing options.
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.
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.
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.
DOE’s Title 17 Clean Energy Financing Program
This guidance document provides a comprehensive overview of the Title 17 program for potential borrowers seeking flexible, custom debt financing solutions, with a focus on the what, why, and how. The guidance describes eligible project types, application requirements, loan terms and conditions, and evaluation criteria.
DOE’s Title 17 Part I Application Instructions
The intent of the Part I Application is to determine the project’s eligibility and readiness to
proceed through the application process.
DOE’s Title 17 Part II Application Instructions
The intent of the Part II Application is to determine the project’s readiness to proceed into due diligence based on programmatic, technical, environmental, and financial evaluation.
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.
Doing Business with DOE // U.S. Department of Energy
Resources for small businesses considering doing business with the U.S. Department of Energy.
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.
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.
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 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.
Funding & Financing // U.S. Department of Energy
Information about the various grant, loan and financing programs offered through the U.S. Department of Energy.
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.
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.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Website navigator to help you find information across all federal LIHEAP websites.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Programs & Services // HHS.gov
Information on more than 100 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services programs.
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.
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.
DOT Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)
The Federal Highway Administration’s LTAP program is a network of 51 local Centers across the US and in Puerto Rico. The program supports local and rural road agencies across the US by providing training, technical assistance and technology transfer services to help them manage and maintain their roadway systems.
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.
DOT Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP)
The Federal Highway Administration’s TTAP delivers highway curriculum and technical assistance to the 567 federally-recognized tribes. These resources enable them to build workforce capacity and innovatively address roadway network challenges.
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.
How to Apply // U.S. Department of Transportation
Instructions on how to submit applications through Grants.gov.
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.
USDOT New Data and Mapping tools
These maps provide a high-level overview and guidance on resources that may be useful in writing a strong discretionary grant application and developing transportation projects that meet the needs of the community they serve.
USDOT Screening Tool for Equity Analysis of Projects (STEAP)
STEAP shows applicants screening of potential project locations anywhere in the United States to support Title VI, environment justice (EJ) & other socioeconomic data analyses.
USDOT’s Equitable Transportation Community (ETC) Explorer tool
The ETC interactive web application explores the cumulative burden communities experience as a result of underinvestment in transportation.
USDOT’s Grant Resource Guide
The following USDOT resources provide checklists and information to help you prepare and apply for federal grants and maximize your chances of award success.
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.
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.
Applying for an EDA Grant: A How-To Guide
A how-to guide on applying for grants through the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
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.
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.
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.
Research Reports, Tools, and Data Sources
EDA provides a list of links to different research, tools and data on economic development and assistance.
Resources // U.S. Economic Development Administration
Full list of resources offered through the U.S. Economic Development Administration.
BIL Funding for Environmental Remediation
Recording of White House webinar providing details on environmental remediation programs within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook.
BIL Funding for Resilience
Recording of White House webinar providing details on resilience programs within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook.
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?
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.
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.
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.
EPA’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Landing Page (also known as IIJA)
Information on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 for Broadband
Recording of White House webinar providing details on broadband programs within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook.
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 Energy Infrastructure and Resources // U.S. Energy Information Administration
Map of coal infrastructure and resources in the United States.
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.
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.
Community Development Finance Institutions
Program that offers tailored resources and innovative programs that invest federal dollars alongside private sector capital into distressed communities.
Data & Mapping // BroadbandUSA
Map that shows information on broadband availability within the United States.
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.
Energy Community Tax Credit Bonus Map
Map that shows currently available data on the two types of potentially qualifying energy communities.
Federal Grants
Federal funding opportunities for organizations and entities supporting the development and management of government-funded programs and projects.
Grant Resources // Appalachian Regional Commission
List of resources for every step of the Appalachian Regional Commission grant application process.
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.
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.
NREL Technical Assistance
Technical assistance programs available through the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
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.
Resource Hub // Apprenticeship.gov
Resources for apprenticeship including case studies, success stories, guides, fact sheets, and research and data.
Rural Community Toolbox: Funding & Tools to Build Healthy Drug-Free Rural Communities
The Rural Opioid Federal Interagency Working Group (IWG) created this interactive online tool to empower rural community leaders to assess the causes and impact of substance use disorder and find federal programs to help them build strong healthy drug-free rural communities.
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.
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.
Points of Contact
For each participating IWG agency, and relevant departments within that agency
Appalachian Regional Commission: info@arc.gov
Contact for the Appalachian Regional Commission.
Department of Energy: DL-RegionalSpecialists@hq.doe.gov
Contact for Regional Specialists in the U.S. Department of Energy.
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.
Department of Homeland Security: dhs.iga@hq.dhs.gov
Contact for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Department of Transportation: intergov@dot.gov
Contact for the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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.
Environmental Protection Agency: State&Local@epa.gov
Contacts for State and Local programs in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Northern Border Regional Commission: admin@nbrc.gov
Contact for the Northern Border Regional Commission.
Southeast Crescent Regional Commission: info@scrc.gov
Contact for the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission.
White House Infrastructure Implementation Team: infrastructure@who.eop.gov
Contact for the White House Infrastructure Implementation Team.