Federal Funding Fridays

11/01/24 – State Funding Readiness Project Support & More!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • This coming Federal Funding Friday, November 8th, guests from Techwerx will join our call to answer any remaining burning questions for those applying for the  DOE BUILT Nonprofits Grant due November 12th!  
  • Free Grant Trainings in collaboration with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville! There will be an info session on the training schedule at the Federal Funding Friday on Nov. 22. To learn more about the various offerings and how you and members of your staff or your community can sign up, visit our Grant Trainings page here.
  • Reminder! Midwest Climate Summit Workshop Proposal Deadline Extended! Get your proposals in by Monday (Nov. 4) of next week!
  • Region 7 Grantmakers website is live! Region 7 folks – subscribe for email updates to receive announcements about the grant application

SPECIAL GUESTS

Many thanks to Taryn Akiyama and Heather Newberry of Hua Nani Partners for sharing details on their State Funding Readiness Project (SFRP) which is now offering pro bono service offerings for post-award implementation of federal funds! This includes contractor solicitation, grant management and reporting, community engagement, and workforce development.

GRANTS & FUNDING SOURCES

AWARDED

  • Michigan received $211 million for Michigan’s Home Energy Rebates (MiHER) through the IRA earlier this year and is now set to launch statewide in early 2025. The two component programs, Home Efficiency Rebates (HER) and Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR), will serve up to 15,000 households across the state. These two rebate options cover both single and multifamily homes and target energy efficiency and electrification upgrades. Michigan renters and homeowners interested in the programs can learn more on EGLE’s MiHER webpage.
  • Energy Auditor Training (EAT) Grant Program, funded by BIL, awarded grants to
    • The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity ($2M) to establish an energy auditor training program 
    • Minnesota Department of Commerce ($1.8M) to establish the White Earth Tribal and Community College Energy Auditor Training Program to support workforce development in northwest Minnesota. 
  • DOE awarded $474 million in FY 2024 Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants in an effort to strengthen America’s power grid against wildfires, extreme weather events, and other natural disasters that are exacerbated by the climate crisis. Of that amount, Midwest states and tribal nations received approximately $70M. 
    • DOE expects to issue the FY 2025 Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants ALRD in FY 2025 Q2.
  • EPA awarded nearly $3 billion to 55 applicants through the Clean Ports Program. Awards made for this program will improve air quality in near-port communities where people live, work, and play. Over half of the selected projects have a primary place of performance in disadvantaged communities experiencing poor air quality.
    • Illinois received $96M for two projects
    • Michigan $28M for three projects
    • Ohio, $94M for one project 

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