DOER PON-ENE-2024-015 Municipal Decarbonization Planning Assistance Grant Program Opportunity Notice

The Department of Energy Resources is offering a grant program to provide planning assistance to eligible municipalities for the development of municipal decarbonization roadmaps. The goal of this program is to help municipalities achieve Climate Leader Community certification by providing consultants to assist with roadmap development. The program includes two options: a desktop analysis and roadmap development for municipalities with complete building inventories, and a facility condition assessment plus roadmap development for those that need assistance with cataloging building characteristics. The program will be administered by the Green Communities Division, and awards will be made based on factors such as need, progress toward certification, and regional coverage. Key aspects of the program include: • Eligibility requirements, including being an existing Green Community in good standing and having a local body that advises on clean energy and climate initiatives. • Application process, including submission of a grant application, certification of application, and supporting documentation. • Program timeline, including deadlines for application submission and award notification. • Project scope, including the development of a municipal decarbonization roadmap and the provision of consultants to assist with roadmap development. • Evaluation criteria, including need, progress toward certification, and regional coverage.