Guide/Tool
Clean School Bus Technical Assistance
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
This website hosts recorded webinars, planning tools, and guidance on how to successfully plan and deploy clean school buses and infrastructure.
Guide/Tool
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
This website hosts recorded webinars, planning tools, and guidance on how to successfully plan and deploy clean school buses and infrastructure.
Guide/Tool
Built Environment Plus
This procurement toolkit offers valuable resources for municipalities, developers, and building owners to identify the right companies and services for high-performance building or retrofit projects.
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U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
The DOE’s Renew America’s Schools Grant Program funds energy efficiency upgrades in rural and high-poverty K-12 schools, prioritizing projects that reduce utility costs and improve indoor environments.
Open
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The EPA is partnering with The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to offer free technical assistance to Clean School Bus Program applicants and program participants.
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U.S. Department of Education (ED)
The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) is a public engagement initiative for school sustainability that is structured as a federal recognition award.
Open
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
The Building Energy Codes Program (BECP), offers a comprehensive collection of information, resources, and technical assistance designed to answer questions and address issues related to energy codes.
Resource Hub
U.S. Department of Education (ED)
This website offers resources and serves as a general hub for information on school infrastructure and sustainability initiatives and topics.
Case Study/Exemplar
UndauntedK12
This resource features case studies from school districts across the country using Elective Pay and energy tax credits to modernize their buildings and vehicle fleets. These stories reflect real-world challenges and how energy tax credits help districts make strategic upgrades to address them.
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U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), New Buildings Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
The Efficient and Healthy Schools Program offers customized support for K-12 schools and districts, helping them build capacity to enhance energy efficiency and create a better learning environment.
National
Facilitiesnet.com - January 20, 2025
Funding for clean energy technologies through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is starting to reach K-12 school districts across the country, according to a news release from the National Association for Energy Service Companies (NAESCO). The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) is part of the IRA that was primarily targeted for solar energy projects but can…