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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.

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Title	Status	Open Date	Funding Type	Program Purpose	Eligible Recipients	hf:tax:status	hf:tax:funding_type	hf:tax:funding_source	hf:tax:program_purpose	hf:tax:eligible_recipients
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants	~Closed~	7/26/21	Grant - no match	Technical Assistance	Educational Institution, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Public Utility Entity	closed	grant-no-match	ongoing-appropriation	technical-assistance	educational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity public-utility-entity
Water and Waste Water Projects Technical Assistance and Training Grant (TAT)	~Closed~	10/1/2021	Grant - no match	Other Infrastructure, Technical Assistance	General Public, Private Sector	closed	grant-no-match	ongoing-appropriation	other-infrastructure technical-assistance	general-public private-sector
Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs: Technical Assistance	Open	Continuous	Technical Assistance	Technical Assistance	Native/Tribal Entity	open	technical-assistance	ongoing-appropriation	technical-assistance	native-tribal-entity
SolSmart	~Closed~	Continuous	Technical Assistance	Technical Assistance	Local Government, State Government	closed	technical-assistance	ongoing-appropriation	technical-assistance	local-government state-government
Communities LEAP (Local Energy Action Program) Pilot	~Closed~	Closed	Technical Assistance	Technical Assistance	Local Government, Private Sector, Public Utility Entity	closed	technical-assistance	ongoing-appropriation	technical-assistance	local-government private-sector public-utility-entity
Energy Storage for Social Equity Initiative	~Closed~	Closed	Technical Assistance	Technical Assistance	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, Private Sector, Public Utility Entity, State Government	closed	technical-assistance	ongoing-appropriation	technical-assistance	local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector public-utility-entity state-government
State Energy Program	Open	Continuous	Grant - no match	Technical Assistance	State Government	open	grant-no-match	ongoing-appropriation	technical-assistance	state-government
National Community Solar Partnership	Open	Continuous	Technical Assistance	Technical Assistance	Educational Institution, General Public, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, Private Sector, Public Utility Entity, State Government	open	technical-assistance	ongoing-appropriation	technical-assistance	educational-institution general-public local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector public-utility-entity state-government
State Opioid Response Grants	~Closed~	5/19/2022	Grant - no match	Health and Safety, Technical Assistance	State Government	closed	grant-no-match	ongoing-appropriation	health-and-safety technical-assistance	state-government
Rural Emergency Medical Services (Rural EMS) Training Grant Program	Open	3/1/2023	Grant - match required	Health and Safety, Technical Assistance	Local Government, Private Sector	open	grant-match-required	ongoing-appropriation	health-and-safety technical-assistance	local-government private-sector
Ethane Energy Storage Hub	Planned	Continuous	Grant - match required	Energy Infrastructure, Other Infrastructure, Technical Assistance	Educational Institution, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, State Government	planned	grant-match-required	ongoing-appropriation	energy-infrastructure other-infrastructure technical-assistance	educational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit state-government
Appalachian Area Development: Community Capacity Initiative	Planned	TBD	Grant - match required	Economic Development, Strategy and Planning, Technical Assistance	Local Government, Non-profit, State Government	planned	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development strategy-planning technical-assistance	local-government non-profit state-government
BIL Provision: Earth Mapping Resources Initiative	Planned	TBD	Direct Award	Environmental Clean-up, Other Infrastructure, Technical Assistance	Private Sector, State Government	planned	direct-award	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	environmental-clean-up other-infrastructure technical-assistance	private-sector state-government
Energy and Minerals Research Facility	Planned	TBD	Grant - match required	Education and Workforce Development, Strategy and Planning, Technical Assistance	Educational Institution	planned	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	education-workforce-development strategy-planning technical-assistance	educational-institution
Formula Grants for Rural Areas	Open	Continuous	Technical Assistance	Economic Development, Technical Assistance, Transportation Infrastructure	Native/Tribal Entity, State Government	open	technical-assistance	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development technical-assistance transportation-infrastructure	native-tribal-entity state-government
National Rural Transportation Assistance Program	Open	Continous	Grant - no match	Education and Workforce Development, Technical Assistance, Transportation Infrastructure	Local Government, State Government	open	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	education-workforce-development technical-assistance transportation-infrastructure	local-government state-government
Rural Transportation Assistance Program	Open	TBD	Grant - no match	Education and Workforce Development, Technical Assistance, Transportation Infrastructure	State Government	open	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	education-and-workforce-development technical-assistance transportation-infrastructure	state-government
BIL Provision: Brownfields Projects	~Closed~	TBD	Grant - match required	Economic Development, Environmental Clean-up, Health and Safety, Technical Assistance	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, State Government	closed	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development environmental-clean-up health-safety technical-assistance	local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit state-government
FY 2023 – FY 2024 Pollution Prevention Grants: Environmental Justice in Communities	Open	3/8/2023	Grant - no match	Education and Workforce Development, Environmental Clean-up, Technical Assistance	Native/Tribal Entity, State Government	open	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	education-workforce-development environmental-clean-up technical-assistance	native-tribal-entity state-government
Training & Education	Planned	TBD	Grant - match required	Economic Development, Education and Workforce Development, Technical Assistance	Private Sector	planned	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development education-and-workforce-development technical-assistance	private-sector
Public Transportation Technical Assistance and Workforce Development	Open	TBD	Grant - match required	Education and Workforce Development, Technical Assistance, Transportation Infrastructure	Non-profit	open	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	education-and-workforce-development technical-assistance transportation-infrastructure	non-profit
Indian Health Service Sanitation Facilities Construction Program	Planned	TBD	Direct Award	Other Infrastructure, Technical Assistance	Native/Tribal Entity	planned	direct-award	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	other-infrastructure technical-assistance	native-tribal-entity
Gulf of Mexico Environmental Justice Grants Program	Open	2/6/2023	Grant - no match	Education and Workforce Development, Environmental Clean-up, Other Infrastructure, Technical Assistance	Educational Institution, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, Private Sector, State Government	open	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	education-workforce-development environmental-clean-up other-infrastructure technical-assistance	educational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government
Regional Initiative to Accelerate Carbon Management Deployment: Technical Assistance for Large Scale Storage Facilities and Regional Carbon Management Hubs	~Closed~	TBD	Grant - match required	Technical Assistance	General Public	closed	grant-match-required	ongoing-appropriation	technical-assistance	general-public
FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance Programs	Open	Continuous	Grant - match required	Technical Assistance	Educational Institution, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, State Government	open	grant-match-required	ongoing-appropriation	technical-assistance	educational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit state-government
Home Efficiency Rebates	Planned	TBD	Grant - match required	Efficiency and Weatherization, Strategy and Planning, Technical Assistance	State Government	planned	grant-match-required	inflation-reduction-act-ira	efficiency-weatherization strategy-planning technical-assistance	state-government
Tribal Electrification Program	Planned	TBD	Grant - match required	Technical Assistance	Native/Tribal Entity	planned	grant-match-required	inflation-reduction-act-ira	technical-assistance	native-tribal-entity
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: General Assistance & Low-Income & Disadvantaged Communities Grant Program	Planned		Grant - no match	Economic Development, Environmental Clean-up, Low-income Assistance, Technical Assistance	General Public, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, Private Sector, State Government	planned	grant-no-match	inflation-reduction-act-ira	economic-development environmental-clean-up low-income-assistance technical-assistance	general-public local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government
Methane Emissions Reduction Program	Planned		Grant - match required	Energy Infrastructure, Environmental Clean-up, Strategy and Planning, Technical Assistance	Educational Institution, General Public, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, Private Sector, State Government	planned	grant-match-required	inflation-reduction-act-ira	energy-infrastructure environmental-clean-up strategy-planning technical-assistance	educational-institution general-public local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government
BIL Opportunity: Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communitities	~Closed~	11/30/2022	Grant - no match	Economic Development, Technical Assistance	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, Private Sector, State Government	closed	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development technical-assistance	local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government
BIL Opportunity: FY23 Guidlines For Brownfields Training, Research, And Technical Assistance Grant	~Closed~	11/17/2022	Grant - no match	Economic Development, Technical Assistance	Educational Institution, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, Private Sector, State Government	closed	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development technical-assistance	educational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government
Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Ride and Drive Electric, Fiscal Year 2023 Funding Opportunity Announcement	Planned		Technical Assistance	Economic Development, Health and Safety, Technical Assistance, Transportation Infrastructure	Cooperative, Local Government, Private Sector, State Government	planned	technical-assistance	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development health-and-safety technical-assistance transportation-infrastructure	cooperative local-government private-sector state-government
FY 2023 – FY 2024 Pollution Prevention Grants: Environmental Justice Through Safer and More Sustainable Products	Open	3/8/2023	Grant - no match	Education and Workforce Development, Environmental Clean-up, Technical Assistance	Native/Tribal Entity, State Government	open	grant-no-match	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	education-workforce-development environmental-clean-up technical-assistance	native-tribal-entity state-government
Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) FY23 Multi-topic FOA 2997	Open	3/15/2023	Grant - match required	Economic Development, Education and Workforce Development, Energy Infrastructure, Environmental Clean-up, Technical Assistance	Educational Institution, Federal Agencies, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, Private Sector, State Government	open	grant-match-required	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	economic-development education-and-workforce-development energy-infrastructure environmental-clean-up technical-assistance	educational-institution federal-agencies local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government
DAC Pre-Commercial Technology Prize	Open	12/13/2022	Direct Award	Energy Infrastructure, Environmental Clean-up, Health and Safety, Technical Assistance	Cooperative, Educational Institution, General Public, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, Private Sector, State Government	open	direct-award	bipartisan-infrastructure-law-bil	energy-infrastructure environmental-clean-up health-and-safety technical-assistance	cooperative educational-institution general-public local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit private-sector state-government
Assistance to Coal Communities (ACC)	Open	10/18/2019	Grant - match required	Economic Development, Education and Workforce Development, Other Infrastructure, Technical Assistance	Educational Institution, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, State Government	open	grant-match-required	ongoing-appropriation	economic-development education-and-workforce-development other-infrastructure technical-assistance	educational-institution local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit state-government
Innovative Clean Energy: Nuclear Loan Guarantees	Open	4/18/2022	Loan Guarantee	Energy Infrastructure, Environmental Clean-up, Health and Safety, Technical Assistance	Private Sector	open	loan-guarantee	ongoing-appropriation	energy-infrastructure environmental-clean-up health-safety technical-assistance	private-sector
Transforming Lives Through Supported Employment Program	Open	2/28/2023	Grant - match required	Health and Safety, Technical Assistance	Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, State Government	open	grant-match-required	ongoing-appropriation	health-and-safety technical-assistance	local-government native-tribal-entity state-government
Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnerships	Open	2/3/2023	Grant - no match	Economic Development, Energy Infrastructure, Environmental Clean-up, Technical Assistance	Educational Institution, General Public, Local Government, Native/Tribal Entity, Non-profit, State Government	open	grant-no-match	ongoing-appropriation	economic-development energy-infrastructure environmental-clean-up technical-assistance	educational-institution general-public local-government native-tribal-entity non-profit state-government

Services and Direct Support

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

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Title	Content	Source	Department/Agency	Purpose	hf:tax:program_purpose
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	energy-infrastructure
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	other-infrastructure technical-assistance
Just Transition Fund	Experts connect organizations with federal funding. Our team can support a range of needs, from early-stage planning through the submission of your federal application with direct coaching and consultation.	Non-Federal	Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)	Capacity Building, Economic Development
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	economic-development
Shaping Our Appalachian Region	Experts connect organizations with federal funding. Our team can support a range of needs, from early-stage planning through the submission of your federal application with direct coaching and consultation.	Federally Funded	Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)	Economic Development
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
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	strategy-planning
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	technical-assistance
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

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.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

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.

U.S. Department of Energy

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 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.

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.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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.

U.S. Department of Transportation

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

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.

U.S. Economic Development Administration

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

Grant Resources // Appalachian Regional Commission

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

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

Helpful Hints for EDA Applications // U.S. Economic Development Administration

Tips and tricks for submitting a strong proposal to U.S. Economic Development Administration grants and programs.

Federal

Resources // U.S. Economic Development Administration

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

Federal

RNTA Current Projects

Current projects receiving assistance from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Research and National Technical Assistance program.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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.

Federal

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

Map of coal infrastructure and resources in the United States.

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

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

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

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.

Other

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

Applying for an EDA Grant: A How-To Guide

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

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

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Maps Dashboard

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

Federal

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Rural Playbook

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

Federal

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.

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.

Non-Federal

Futur-e Thermal power plant redevelopment

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

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

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 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 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.

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

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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.

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