Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL): Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation (RECI)

Background
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Building Technologies Office (BTO) is issuing this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). Awards made under this FOA will be funded, in whole or in part, with funds appropriated by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, more commonly known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). BIL is a once-in-a-generation investment in modernizing and upgrading American infrastructure to enhance U.S. competitiveness and resilience, drive the creation of good-paying union jobs, tackle the climate crisis, and ensure strong access to economic, environmental, and other benefits for disadvantaged communities.

Grant Details
The activities to be funded under the FOA support the BIL, as well as a broader government-wide approach to advance building codes and support their successful implementation. The FOA will continue to support States, Tribal and local governments pursuing more efficient building energy codes that save money for American homes and businesses, while maximizing the benefits of the clean energy transition, empowering workers, supporting resilience, and advancing environmental justice.

The FOA encompasses the directive issued under Section 40511 of BIL and is a primary mechanism by which DOE is expanding its technical assistance offerings to bolster the successful, widespread, and sustained implementation of updated building energy codes by States, Tribal and local governments.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include domestic entities such as State governments, Tribal governments, local governments, incorporated consortia, unincorporated consortia. Foreign entities are also eligible to apply. Cost sharing requirements are applicable. Additionally, there are specific requirements for DOE/NNSA and non-DOE/NNSA FFRDCs included as a subrecipient.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the contract is from July 31, 2024 to October 30, 2024.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant is $225 million over five years encompassing fiscal years 2022 through 2026.

Place of Performance
The grant will be performed across various States, Tribal and local governments in the United States.