Federal Funding Opportunities for Building Energy Efficiency in Rural Communities

This brief outlines building energy efficiency and electrification actions that NEEP recommends small, rural communities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic pursue, along with the funding opportunities that NEEP believes could be used to support them. The “Federal Grants” section below includes details, eligible recipients, and timelines for specific grants, and concludes with additional resources. This resource focuses on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants and other existing opportunities, and Inflation Reduction Act funds will be covered in a future resource.