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DESE0001538

Project Grant

Overview

Grant Description
Specific project goals include:

Goal 1: Design, develop and adopt a zero energy code equivalent building performance standard in Philadelphia that includes considerations for equitable distribution of costs, impacts and benefits.

Goal 2: Design, develop and implement a building performance program to support administration, compliance and enforcement of the BPS.

Goal 3: Support compliance and implement enforcement of the program.

Goal 4: Support equitable outcomes, including community accountability and transparency and equitable economic opportunity in policy design, development and implementation.

Specific project objectives (per budget period, if applicable):

Budget Period 1: Project launch, planning and stakeholder engagement
BP1, Objective 1: Hire and onboard personnel and contractors, finalize agreements with sub-recipients and establish governance structures.

BP1, Objective 2: Develop program plans.

BP1, Objective 3: Engage community and stakeholders.

Budget Period 2: BPS design, development and adoption
BP2, Objective 1: Adopt a BPS ordinance and regulations.

BP2, Objective 2: Develop building support hub.

Budget Period 3: BPS program design and development
BP3, Objective 1: Design and develop workforce training programs.

BP3, Objective 2: Operationalize BPS administration.

Budget Period 4: BPS compliance and enforcement
BP4, Objective 1: Begin compliance and enforcement.

Budget Period 5: BPS compliance and enforcement
BP5, Objective 1: Continue compliance and enforcement.

BP5, Objective 2: Project close-out.
Funding Goals
THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (FOA) IS BEING ISSUED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)’S STATE AND COMMUNITY ENERGY PROGRAM (SCEP) UNDER IRA SECTION 50131, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE ADOPTION OF BUILDING ENERGY CODES. THE GOAL OF THIS FOA IS TO IMPROVE NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR RENOVATIONS; INCREASE BUILDING CODE EFFECTIVENESS; PROVIDE IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT FOR ADOPTING UPDATED BUILDING ENERGY CODES, ZERO ENERGY CODES, AND STRETCH CODES; EDUCATE STAKEHOLDERS; IMPROVE THE RESILIENCE OF BUILDINGS; AND PROVIDE MEANINGFUL BENEFITS TO COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE.
Place of Performance
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
City Of Philadelphia was awarded Philadelphia Zero Energy Building Performance Program Project Grant DESE0001538 worth $19,826,957 from the Department of Energy in January 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States. The grant has a duration of 1 year and was awarded through assistance program 81.117 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information Dissemination, Outreach, Training and Technical Analysis/Assistance. The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) Assistance for the Adoption of the Latest and Zero Building Energy Codes.

Status
(Ongoing)

Last Modified 12/26/24

Period of Performance
1/1/25
Start Date
12/31/25
End Date
32.0% Complete

Funding Split
$19.8M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$19.8M
Total Obligated
100.0% Federal Funding
0.0% Non-Federal Funding

Activity Timeline

Interactive chart of timeline of amendments to DESE0001538

Additional Detail

Award ID FAIN
DESE0001538
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
City Or Township Government
Awarding Office
892434 GOLDEN FIELD OFFICE
Funding Office
892414 OFFICE OF STATE AND COMMUNITY ENERGY PROGRAMS (SCEP)
Awardee UEI
QPLRCWEFAKX4
Awardee CAGE
9V8Q0
Performance District
PA-03
Senators
Robert Casey
John Fetterman
Modified: 12/26/24