The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has opened the application process for a $36 million in grants to expand the Enhancement & Innovation (E&I) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).
The grant program seeks to utilize the latest cutting-edge weatherization techniques to help families save money through weatherization and showcase best practices that could be adopted across the country.
“Today’s investments will expand the reach of the Weatherization Assistance Program: Helping low-income households while jumpstarting the clean energy economy,” U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said. “These grant recipients are deploying ambitious projects to create the nation’s first historically black, net-zero energy neighborhood, deploying solar technology, launching new workforce development tools and more. DOE is thrilled to offer another opportunity to bring scalable innovations for greener buildings, while preparing a skilled, diverse American workforce with good-paying jobs.”
This program offers competitive funding and flexibility to permit a broader range of innovative weatherization activities including the installation of renewable energy technologies, electrification, more expansive health and safety measures, and comprehensive workforce development.
Successful grant projects will lower utility bills for communities by expanding the number of weatherization-ready homes, preparing more homes for electrification, adopting renewable energy technologies, deploying enhanced health and safety measures, and sharing new weatherization best practices.
The DOE plans to issue multiple awards, each with a maximum amount of $2 million. Applications will be accepted in three categories: Multifamily, Single Family & Manufactured Housing, or Workforce Development.
An optional informational webinar for potential applicants will take place on Aug. 6 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Applications are due by Sept. 27 and the DOE intends to announce the selections in late February 2025.
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