Energy Transition Community Grant Program

The Energy Transition Community Grant Program provides grants to promote economic development to communities that are in an area with a closure or reduced operation of a nuclear plant. Grants must be used to plan for or address the economic and social impact on the community or region of plant or mine retirement or transition. Eligible uses of grant funds include, but are not limited to, the following: • Workforce development, including upskilling and reskilling for high-demand/high-wage opportunities in regional industries, and investment in training facilities. This may include tuition assistance and wrap-around services for trainees, including stipends for housing, transportation, and childcare. • Financial assistance for unemployed, underemployed, and/or low-income residents, including direct cash benefits, childcare, housing, transportation, and health care. • Public infrastructure investment, including water/sewer, transportation, drainage, broadband, public facilities, and other. • Site cleanup and environmental remediation. • Grants to incentivize relocation or retention of companies. • Marketing and other investment to boost tourism, recreation, and business development opportunities. • Affordable housing. • Public health initiatives and community health care facilities. • Downtown/commercial redevelopment, including investment to enhance public space, improve energy efficiency/sustainability of facilities or infrastructure, and renovate/revitalize historic buildings. • Planning, along with supporting research and analysis, for economic development, transportation, or other programs to address the impact of closure. • Investment in local or regional operational capacity for economic development/business development/grantwriting/planning through local governments or nonprofits