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Renew America's Nonprofits Program: Building Upgrades Inspiring Local Transformation (BUILT Nonprofits) - FY 2024

Agency: U.S. Department of Energy
Office: TechWerx
Multipart Grant: No
Next Due: 11/12/2024 (Application)
Solicitation Date: 10/01/2024
   
Match Required: Yes
Match Type: Cash/In-Kind
Actual Funds: $2,000,000 (Confirmed)
Award Range: $100,000 (Max)
Summary:

The purpose of this program is to support building improvement projects proposed by nonprofit organizations that reduce energy use, lower carbon emissions, and generate short- and long-term energy cost saving so that operational dollars can be redirected toward mission-critical work. Funding may be used for energy efficiency equipment and installation to reduce operational costs by improving efficiency.

Eligible energy improvements include:

  • Insulation
  • Energy efficient lighting
  • Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) upgrades to existing systems, including installation of a ten square foot pad for an HVAC system adjacent to a building foundation
  • Weather sealing and duct sealing
  • Energy/water-efficient residential and commercial appliances and equipment, such as:
    • Grid-interactive building technologies
    • Energy or water monitoring and control systems
    • Thermostats
    • Heat pumps
    • Furnaces
    • Air conditioners
    • Related software
  • Windows and doors retrofit and replacement
  • Electric appliances, including replacement of appliances that utilize fossil fuels with electric appliances, such as:
    • Heat pumps for water heating
    • Air heating/cooling
    • Electric dryers
    • Stoves
  • Energy-efficient commercial kitchen equipment, such as efficient refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, ice makers, fryers, ovens, and stoves
  • Roof repair or replacement, including replacing decking material and roofs and/or changing roof material
  • Electrical system upgrades required to enable energy-efficient/clean energy

Applicants must propose upgrades only to buildings they own and operate.

Award recipients without a historic preservation programmatic agreement (PA), or recipients completing projects on tribal properties, must adhere to additional restrictions, as detailed on page 2 of the NOFA file.

Additionally, funded activities may require state historic preservation office (SHPO) consultation on buildings 45 years or older, as applicable per each states' historic preservation PA. Recipients must review their PA to understand their responsibilities for SHPO consultation.

An optional webinar and optional office hours sessions are scheduled for this program. Refer to the Application section for details.

Last Updated: October 30, 2024

Eligibility Notes:

Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

Applicants may be located in U.S. territories and freely associated states.

Applicants must own and operate the targeted building of the proposed project.

Eligible Applicants:
Non Profits
Application Notes:

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on November 12, 2024.

Applications must be submitted online at www.techwerx.org.

Applications must include:

  • Contact information
  • Organization information
  • Eligibility
  • Improvement
  • Energy impacts
  • Budget
  • Project narrative
  • Prior funding
  • Submission
  • Certification agreement
  • Supporting documentation:
    • Proof of building ownership, such as the deed, property title, or equivalent
    • Proof of 501(c)(3) status
    • Building assessment
    • Documentation to support cost or energy estimates
    • Cost share documentation

Application documents may be submitted in .pdf, .jpg, or .png format.

All applications must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. Applicants may obtain a UEI number via SAM (System for Award Management) by accessing www.ecivis.com/sam.

An optional webinar is scheduled for this program as follows:

October 9, 2024
2:00 p.m. ET
Registration: rtiorg.zoom.us

A recording of the webinar held for this program is available online at techwerx.org.

In addition, optional office hours sessions are scheduled for this program as follows:

October 30, 2024
2:00 p.m. ET
Registration: rtiorg.zoom.us

November 6, 2024
3:00 p.m. ET
Registration: rtiorg.zoom.us

Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria: 

  • Energy-related impacts of upgrade (40 percent)
  • Organizational capacity and need (30 percent)
  • Community-related impacts (30 percent)

Refer to the NOFA and Overview files for additional application information.

Match Required: Yes
Match Type: Cash/In-Kind
Actual Funds: $2,000,000 (Confirmed)
Award Range: $100,000 (Max)
Match Notes:

Applicants must provide 20 percent of the award amount using nonfederal cash and/or in-kind contributions.

Funding Notes:

A total of $2 million is available to support awards of up to $100,000 through this program.

Award selection is expected to occur by mid-December 2024, and award negotiations will occur for approximately two months after selections have been made.

Projects are anticipated to be completed within 12 months, with the option to request a six-month, no-cost extension.

Funds may not be used for:

  • Solar panels
  • Electric vehicles
  • Electric vehicle charging
Contacts:

Program Staff
info@techwerx.org

Agency Address
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C. 20585

Contact Notes:

Questions should be directed to the program staff.

Applications must be submitted online at www.techwerx.org.

The agency address provided is for reference purposes only.

Files:
NOFA File: US18192_NOFA_FY2024.pdf (186.2 Kb)
Other Pre-Award File: US18192_Overview_FY2024.pdf (196.4 Kb)
Other Pre-Award File: US18192_AppTemplate_FY2024.pdf (234.3 Kb)
Other Pre-Award File: US18192_WebinarPresentation_FY2024.pdf (1.0 Mb)
Other Pre-Award File: US18192_FAQ_FY2024.pdf (319.3 Kb)
Other Pre-Award File: US18192_OfficeHours_FY2024.pdf (98.7 Kb)
File Notes:

The NOFA file contains the full solicitation for this program. The Overview file contains general program information. The AppTemplate file contains a sample of the online application and should be used for reference purposes only. The WebinarPresentation file contains slides from a webinar held for this program. The FAQ file contains a list of frequently asked questions regarding this program. The OfficeHours file contains information regarding optional office hours sessions scheduled for this program.

October 30, 2024
Information regarding an additional optional office hours session scheduled for this program has been released and attached as the OfficeHours file. The Application section has been updated accordingly.

October 21, 2024
A sample of the online application for this program, as well as slides from a webinar, a list of frequently asked questions, and information regarding an optional office hours session, have been released and attached as the AppTemplate, WebinarPresentation, FAQ, and OfficeHours files, respectively. All relevant sections have been updated accordingly. A recording of the webinar for this program has also been released, and a link to the presentation is available in the Application section.

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Grant Categories
Community Development
Energy