Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0001189
Apply for DE FOA 0001189
- The Golden Field Office in the community development environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Climate Action Champions" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.117 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 1, 2014 and posted on Oct 1, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 27, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Climate Action Champions opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001189) is a U.S. Department of Energy initiative, led through DOE's Golden Field Office in coordination with other federal agencies, designed to identify and spotlight U.S. communities that are already demonstrating real leadership on climate. The core idea is to recognize local, regional, and tribal governments that are not only cutting greenhouse gas emissions, but also strengthening their ability to withstand and adapt to climate-related impacts. A key emphasis is on strategies that accomplish both goals at the same time, such as energy efficiency and clean energy projects that also improve reliability, reduce vulnerability to extreme weather, or support long-term community resilience.
Rather than functioning like a traditional grant program focused on distributing a set pot of money, this competition is structured as a recognition and leverage platform. DOE planned to select roughly 10 to 15 entities, including individual local governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and regional collaborations or consortia of governments. Communities chosen as Climate Action Champions would be elevated as models for other jurisdictions, and DOE would use the designation to help connect them with additional opportunities. The program description highlights that DOE and partner agencies would help recognized communities access financial and technical assistance options, as well as structured peer-to-peer networking, mentorship, and information-sharing intended to accelerate progress on emissions reductions and resilience planning.
Another central goal is coordination: the initiative aims to align federal resources around the selected communities and to help those communities marshal funding and support from multiple sources, including private investment and philanthropic dollars, alongside public funding. In practical terms, the program is meant to amplify what leading communities are already doing by giving them stronger visibility, better connections, and easier pathways to expertise and assistance that can help scale or replicate effective climate actions.
Eligibility is geared toward government and government-adjacent public entities. The listed eligible applicant types include city or township governments, county governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments. The activity categories are framed broadly around community development and environment, and the CFDA listing provided is 81.117 (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance). The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Applications were required to be submitted through the EERE eXCHANGE portal (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov), which requires applicants to register and create an account before submitting. The opportunity was originally posted on October 1, 2014, with an application deadline of October 27, 2014, and it was later archived on January 27, 2015. The source record shows estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor as $0, reinforcing that this was primarily a recognition initiative paired with access to assistance, networking, and leverage opportunities rather than a straightforward cash-award grant. For applicants needing help accessing the announcement, the contact listed was Paul H. Stout, Grants Management Specialist (720-356-1288, paul.stout@ee.doe.gov).
Climate Action Champions (DE-FOA-0001189) FAQs
What is the Climate Action Champions opportunity (DE-FOA-0001189)?
The Climate Action Champions opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0001189) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) initiative led through DOE's Golden Field Office, in coordination with other federal agencies, to identify and spotlight U.S. communities demonstrating leadership on climate action.
Is this a traditional grant program that provides cash awards?
No. Based on the opportunity description, it is structured as a recognition and leverage platform rather than a typical grant that distributes a set pot of money. The source record lists estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor as $0.
If there is no funding, what do selected communities receive?
Selected communities are recognized as "Climate Action Champions" and elevated as models for other jurisdictions. DOE and partner agencies intend to help recognized communities access financial and technical assistance options, participate in structured peer-to-peer networking, and engage in mentorship and information-sharing intended to accelerate emissions reduction and resilience planning.
How many communities did DOE plan to select?
DOE planned to select roughly 10 to 15 entities.
What types of entities could be selected as Climate Action Champions?
The opportunity contemplated selecting individual local governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and regional collaborations or consortia of governments.
What kinds of climate leadership was DOE looking to recognize?
The focus was on communities already demonstrating real leadership by cutting greenhouse gas emissions and strengthening their ability to withstand and adapt to climate-related impacts.
Does the opportunity emphasize any specific approach to climate action?
Yes. A key emphasis is on strategies that achieve emissions reductions and resilience benefits at the same time. The example provided is energy efficiency and clean energy projects that also improve reliability, reduce vulnerability to extreme weather, or support long-term community resilience.
What is the purpose of the "Champions" designation?
The designation is intended to amplify and accelerate leading community efforts by increasing visibility, improving connections, and making it easier to access expertise and assistance that can help scale or replicate effective climate actions.
How does the initiative relate to other federal agencies?
The initiative is described as being coordinated with other federal agencies, with an aim to align federal resources around the selected communities.
Does the initiative aim to connect communities to non-federal resources?
Yes. The program description emphasizes helping communities marshal funding and support from multiple sources, including private investment and philanthropic dollars, alongside public funding.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was geared toward government and government-adjacent public entities. Eligible applicant types listed include:
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments
Were regional collaborations or consortia eligible?
The opportunity states DOE planned to select regional collaborations or consortia of governments among the roughly 10 to 15 entities recognized.
Was cost sharing or a match required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What are the activity categories associated with this opportunity?
The activity categories are framed broadly around community development and environment.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 81.117 (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance).
How were applications submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through the EERE eXCHANGE portal at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov.
Do applicants need an account to apply through EERE eXCHANGE?
Yes. Applicants needed to register and create an account in EERE eXCHANGE before submitting an application.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was originally posted on October 1, 2014, and the application deadline was October 27, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on January 27, 2015.
Why does the funding record show $0 for total funding and award ceiling/floor?
The record showing $0 is consistent with the opportunity being described as a recognition initiative paired with access to assistance, networking, and leverage opportunities, rather than a direct cash-award grant.
Who was the contact for help accessing the announcement?
The contact listed for applicants needing help accessing the announcement was Paul H. Stout, Grants Management Specialist: 720-356-1288, paul.stout@ee.doe.gov.
Which DOE office led this initiative?
The initiative was led through DOE's Golden Field Office.
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