Developing clean energy projects: Funding and technical assistance for capacity building

The document outlines federal resources for capacity building—defined as empowering organizations through funding and technical assistance—categorized into local energy/infrastructure planning, local health/environmental impacts, and workforce development. It details numerous programs from agencies such as the DOE, EPA, USDA, and DOT, ranging from the $14 billion National Clean Investment Fund to smaller targeted grants like the $5 million Regional Energy Democracy Initiative. Additionally, it lists specific technical assistance providers and grant recipients for programs like Solar for All and RITAP.

• The U.S. government provides capacity building support through three primary categories: Local Energy/Infrastructure Planning, Local Health/Environmental Impacts/Monitoring, and Workforce Development.
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) manages several high-value funding initiatives, including the $14 billion National Clean Investment Fund for clean technology financing, the $7 billion Solar for All program to expand low-income solar access, and the $6 billion Clean Communities Investment Accelerator for community lenders.
• The Department of Energy (DOE) offers a wide array of technical assistance programs, including the Clean Energy to Communities Program ($50 million annually), the Regional Initiative for Technical Assistance Partnerships (RITAP) ($44.5 million for carbon transport and storage), and the Renewable Energy Siting Through Technical Engagement and Planning (R-STEP) ($21.6 million).
• Specific funding is allocated for environmental monitoring and justice, including approximately $81 million from the EPA for ambient air monitoring networks and $2 billion via Community Change Grants to reduce pollution and increase climate resilience in disadvantaged communities.
• Workforce development is supported through various channels, such as the $250 million Workforce Development and Business Owner Training Programs for energy efficiency and electrification, and the RAMP Initiative, which connects workers to jobs funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, and CHIPS and Science Act.
• The Regional Energy Democracy Initiative (REDI) provides $5 million in technical assistance specifically for communities in Texas and Louisiana within the U.S. Gulf South region to engage in community benefits for DOE projects.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (2024). Developing clean energy projects: Funding and technical assistance for capacity building. https://www.catf.us/resource/developing-clean-energy-projects-funding-technical-assistance-capacity-building/

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Developing clean energy projects: Funding and technical assistance for capacity building. 2024. https://www.catf.us/resource/developing-clean-energy-projects-funding-technical-assistance-capacity-building/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforce2024developing, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Developing clean energy projects: Funding and technical assistance for capacity building}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2024}, month = dec, url = {https://www.catf.us/resource/developing-clean-energy-projects-funding-technical-assistance-capacity-building/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }