Who is this program for?
Section 40541 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act specifies eligible entities as a consortium of one Local Educational Agency (LEA) and one or more schools and nonprofit, for-profit, and community partner organizations with the knowledge and capacity to partner and assist with energy improvements. DOE has stated that these project partners can include:
- Governmental entities such as states, local governments, and Tribes
- For-profit entities such as utilities and companies that provide energy services or manufacture energy systems
- Non-governmental organizations such as community-based organizations, national associations, labor unions, workforce training providers, and energy-focused groups