The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is soliciting applications for an entity to develop, pilot, and refine a program to help small buildings reduce energy consumption and improve indoor environmental quality by retuning, a process that makes existing energy systems operate more efficiently at low or no cost.
Donor Name: District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment
State: District of Columbia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/11/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The pilot is intended to support implementation of a permanent, self-sustaining program in the District of Columbia (the District).
The purpose of this grant is to pilot, analyze, and refine a Small Building Retuning Program for adoption by DOEE to assist buildings between 10,000-50,000 square feet in saving energy and complying with the District’s Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS). One grantee will be selected to recruit and select a minimum of ten eligible properties, conduct building retuning investigations, implement complementary energy conservation measures, and develop policy recommendations to help small buildings comply with BEPS. Target buildings include houses of worship, affordable multifamily housing units, and mixed-use commercial properties.
Funding Information
$500,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The institutions below may apply for these grants:
- Nonprofit organizations, including those with IRS 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) determinations;
- Faith-based organizations;
- Universities/educational institutions; and
- Private Enterprises.
For more information, visit DOEE.
