PCFO IGAP Grants 101 Webinar

Power a Clean Future Ohio's Infrastructure Grant Assistance Program (IGAP) hosted Grants 101 Webinar for its member communities in order to help them prepare for potential federal (and state) funding opportunities. During the webinar, PCFO provided expert advice on grant application processes, assist communities in identifying challenges and knowledge gaps with their applications, and offer guidance on how to pursue federal grants. Additionally, PCFO will conduct further research and provide ongoing assistance to member communities in order to ensure that they are well-equipped to navigate the federal grant application process and secure the funding they need for their clean energy and sustainability projects.

Helpful Presentation Links

Learn more about the transition from DUNS to UEI: https://sam.gov/content/duns-uei 

Find the SAM.gov Entity Registration Checklist at https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration and the DOE SAM Registration User Guide at https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/appendix-7-sam-registration-user-guide-january-2022.pdf. Please note that the DOE resource has outdated information about the DUNS Number. 

Links for registration: SAM.gov (https://sam.gov/content/home), Grants.gov (https://www.grants.gov/), FedConnect (https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/Default.htm), DOE EERE Exchange (https://eere-exchange.energy.gov), and DOE OCED Exchange (https://oced-exchange.energy.gov/) 

Tools for identifying disadvantaged communities: Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (https://screeningtool.geoplatform.gov/), DOE Energy Justice Dashboard (https://energyjustice.egs.anl.gov), and DOT Transportation Disadvantaged Census Tracts (https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/d6f90dfcc8b44525b04c7ce748a3674a)

PCFO has also created a comprehensive resource on the Justice40 Initiative and how it is being operationalized: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e-wLbkqCh1-PzsDYowo1nEN0WEkuB-nR/view?usp=sharing 

Grants.Gov Resources: Community Blog (https://grantsgovprod.wordpress.com) and Grants Learning Center (https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/learn-grants.html) 

Visit the IGAP Program page to view open grant snapshots and review federal funding webinar notes: https://www.poweracleanfuture.org/pcfo-infrastructure-grant-snapshots