Clean Energy to Communities Program (C2C)

Federal Agency

Sub-Department

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Purpose

To connect local governments, tribes, electric utilities, and community-based organizations with national laboratory experts and customized, cutting-edge analysis to achieve clean energy systems that are reflective of local and regional priorities. Programs include In-Depth Partnerships, Peer-Learning Cohorts, and Expert Match.

Applicant and/or Project Eligibility Requirements

Community teams for in-depth partnerships must be composed of local governments, community-based organizations, and utilities; eligibility for other programs varies, but is generally open to local governments and their partners.

Decarbonization Considerations

This program offers a variety of techincal assistance programs to help communities explore and implement climate solutions using NREL data and expertise.

Equity Considerations

In-Depth partnerships offer special focus for rural communities. Peer Learning Cohorts help participants refine engagement approaches, integrating community engagement into planning, prioritizing equitable communitywide outcomes, and broadening accountability structures and tracking equitable implementation. The Expert Match program emphasizes programs of "disadvantaged status," with the definition left up to applicants to define.

Helpful Tips

To receive email updates about the C2C program, complete and submit the sign-up form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=fp3yoM0oVE-EQniFrufAgNt_3wZP-x5Ctr39GcXU8J5UQU8zQ09LMjI4OE85OVRGUzJMT1ZRNlhaWS4u

Other Notes

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