Open Grants

Listed below are DOEE's “open” grants, funding opportunities, and requests for applications and proposals (RFAs & RFPs) to fund various environmental projects. They appear with the most recent announced RFAs at the top. For those items that are closed, please see the archives page.

Request for Applications - Private Fleet Diesel Electrification and Low-NOx (PF DEAL)
DOEE  seeks eligible entities to improve public health by reducing diesel emissions in the District through the replacement of class 5+ medium- or heavy-duty diesel-powered buses with zero emissions vehicle equivalents. DOEE expects to fund at least four vehicles and may award one or more grants. The deadline for applications is April 19, 2023. Read More>>

Request for Applications - Lead Poisoning Prevention Outreach and Collaboration
DOEE seeks up to two eligible entities to undertake lead poisoning outreach in targeted, distressed District neighborhoods in order to minimize lead poisoning in District children. The deadline for applications is April 19, 2023. Read More>>

Request for Applications - GreenWrench Education Program
DOEE seeks eligible entities' applications to conduct environmental education to students studying to be automotive mechanics and professional mechanics in the District. The deadline for applications is April 3, 2023. Read More>>

Request for Applications - Electric Bike Pilot
DOEE seeks eligible entities to provide pedal-assist E-bikes to 10 District low-income residents, evaluate their use, and report on how District government should/could develop a program to serve additional residents. The deadline for applications is April 10, 2023. Read More>>

Request for Partner  - Education - Environmental Justice Government to Government Grant
DOEE seeks eligible entities through a Request for Partners (RFP) to address the effect of electrification on residential facilities and families. Selected partners will work with the Department to respond to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requests for applications for its Environmental Justice Government-to-Government Program (EJG2G). The deadline for applications is March 29, 2023. Read More>>

Request for Partner  - Project Lead and Outreach - Environmental Justice Government to Government Grant
DOEE seeks eligible entities through a Request for Partners (RFP) to address the effect of electrification on residential facilities and families. Selected partners will work with the Department to respond to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requests for applications for its Environmental Justice Government-to-Government Program.The deadline for applications is March 29, 2023. Read More>>

Request for Partner  - Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Research - Environmental Justice Government to Government Grant
DOEE seeks eligible entities through a Request for Partners (RFP) to address the effect of electrification on residential facilities and families. Selected partners will work with the Department to respond to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requests for applications for its Environmental Justice Government-to-Government Program (EJG2G). The deadline for applications is March 20, 2023. Read More>>