DEEE0011553
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
BIL-BPS Ready: Preparing the market for an evidence-based building performance standards
A. Project objectives
Advance the development and implementation of evidence-based, effective, and equitable building performance standards (BPS) for existing buildings in New Jersey (NJ) and demonstrate supporting policies and programs needed for successful implementation.
The project outcomes include determining one or more paths forward for standards, recommendations for city, state, and utility programs to support performance improvements, implementation of new training needed to implement performance standards, and a replicable playbook that other jurisdictions can follow.
A. Project objectives
Advance the development and implementation of evidence-based, effective, and equitable building performance standards (BPS) for existing buildings in New Jersey (NJ) and demonstrate supporting policies and programs needed for successful implementation.
The project outcomes include determining one or more paths forward for standards, recommendations for city, state, and utility programs to support performance improvements, implementation of new training needed to implement performance standards, and a replicable playbook that other jurisdictions can follow.
Funding Goals
THIS FOA ENCOMPASSES THE DIRECTIVE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 40511 AND IS A PRIMARY MECHANISM BY WHICH DOE IS EXPANDING ITS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OFFERINGS, WITH THE GOAL OF BOLSTERING THE SUCCESSFUL, WIDESPREAD, AND SUSTAINED IMPLEMENTATION OF UPDATED BUILDING ENERGY CODES BY STATES, TRIBAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND A RANGE OF CRITICAL STAKEHOLDERS.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Place of Performance
New Brunswick,
New Jersey
08901-1900
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 06/30/26 to 10/02/25.
The State University Of New Jersey Rutgers was awarded
Evidence-Based Building Performance Standards Implementation in New Jersey
Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011553
worth $3,200,000
from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in New Brunswick New Jersey United States.
The grant
has a duration of 9 months and
was awarded through assistance program 81.117 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL): Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation (RECI).
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 10/16/25
Period of Performance
1/1/25
Start Date
10/2/25
End Date
Funding Split
$3.2M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for DEEE0011553
Transaction History
Modifications to DEEE0011553
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
DEEE0011553
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
892434 GOLDEN FIELD OFFICE
Funding Office
892403 ENERGY EFFICIENCYRENEWABLE ENERGY
Awardee UEI
M1LVPE5GLSD9
Awardee CAGE
4B883
Performance District
NJ-06
Senators
Robert Menendez
Cory Booker
Cory Booker
Modified: 10/16/25