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PON-24-002 – K–12 Energy Efficiency Program (KTEP)

Grantor:
CA Energy Commission
Portal ID:
105840
Status:
Active
Opportunity Type:
  • Loan
Last Updated:
Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade Energy Efficiency Program’s (KTEP) goal is to provide zero-interest loans to Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade (K-12) schools in California for energy efficiency retrofits and renewable energy projects.

Description:

Funds in this Program Opportunity Notice (PON) are made available by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Pub. L. No. 117-58, enacted on November 15, 2021[1]. Section 40502 of BIL states the purpose of this provision is to establish revolving loan funds (RLF) under which states can provide loans and grants for energy upgrades and retrofits to increase the energy efficiency, physical comfort, and air quality of existing building infrastructure.

Loan funds for this program are contingent upon United States Department of Energy (DOE) funding and terms may change.

[1] Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3684

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Public Agency

Applicants must be local educational agencies (LEAs) in California, such as:

·       School districts

·       Charter schools – (additional terms apply – See Attachments 6 and 7)

·       County offices of education

·       State special schools

Eligible Geographies:

Applicants must be local educational agencies (LEAs) in California.

Important Dates

The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
n/a
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
n/a

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
See Notes Below
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No

Available Funding Notes:

See page 6 in the application manual. 

The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • Federal

Funding Source Notes:

Funds used in this loan notice originate from IIJA / BIL Section 40502.

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Reimbursement(s)

Funding Method Notes:

Loan funds are provided on a reimbursement basis. For each reimbursement request, receipts and invoices for incurred expenses must be submitted with proof of payment. The final 10 percent of the incurred expenses invoiced will be retained until the project is complete and the applicant submits the project’s final report.

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Marissa Sutton, 1-916-237-2515, marissa.sutton@energy.ca.gov

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