The mission of the Energy Department is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions
This grant program aims to assist eligible local governments and Tribes in executing projects that offer direct benefits to communities, encourage further investments, and align with community-identified priorities. Its broad goals include fostering local economic opportunities, workforce development, community revitalization, reducing energy burdens, enhancing air quality, and facilitating increased public involvement in energy decision-making. The supported projects cover various geographic scopes and technological areas such as building efficiency, electric transportation, energy infrastructure improvements, microgrid development, renewable energy, resilience hubs, and workforce development.