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PON-24-002 – K–12 Energy Efficiency Program (KTEP) Grant

PON-24-002 is a California Energy Commission opportunity supporting energy upgrades and retrofits to existing building infrastructure intended to increase energy efficiency, physical comfort, and air quality.…

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Deadline

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Decision snapshot

Potential award

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Official deadline

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Eligibility evidence

1 confirmed criterion

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Application load

Effort unclear

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Eligibility requirementsQuestion 1 of 5
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Will your proposed work operate in or serve Applicants must be local educational agencies (LEAs) in California?

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Applicants must be local educational agencies (LEAs) in California.

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Geography

Applicants must be local educational agencies (LEAs) in California.

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Organization size

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Program area

Education, Energy

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Population served

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Matching funds

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Exclusions

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Plain-English explanation

Plain-English explanation

PON-24-002 is a California Energy Commission opportunity supporting energy upgrades and retrofits to existing building infrastructure intended to increase energy efficiency, physical comfort, and air quality. The documented eligible applicant class is California local educational agencies: school districts, charter schools subject to additional terms, county offices of education, and state special schools. The packet does not provide the complete solicitation instructions, evaluation criteria, deadline, award amounts, cost-share terms, or the referenced charter-school attachments, so applicants should verify these directly before relying on project or funding assumptions.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

The program purpose stated in the packet is to establish revolving loan funds through which states can provide loans and grants for energy upgrades and retrofits that increase energy efficiency, physical comfort, and air quality in existing building infrastructure. The funds are made available under IIJA/BIL Section 40502; loan funds are contingent on DOE funding and terms may change.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The applicant is a California local educational agency in one of the listed categories: school district, charter school, county office of education, or state special school. The proposed work consists of energy upgrades or retrofits to existing building infrastructure. The applicant can explain a logical connection between the proposed work and the stated outcomes of energy efficiency, physical comfort, and air quality. This is an inferred fit signal, not a published scoring criterion.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

The packet does not supply formal review criteria, scoring weights, or selection guidance. Based only on the stated purpose, likely substantive alignment considerations are whether the work is an energy upgrade or retrofit to existing building infrastructure and whether its relationship to energy efficiency, physical comfort, and air quality is clear. These are inferred alignment considerations, not confirmed reviewer priorities.

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Source-backed synopsis

What this grant funds

Funds in this Program Opportunity Notice (PON) are made available by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Pub. L. No. 117-58, enacted on November 15, 2021[1]. Section 40502 of BIL states the purpose of this provision is to establish revolving loan funds (RLF) under which states can provide loans and grants for energy upgrades and retrofits to increase the energy efficiency, physical comfort, and air quality of existing building infrastructure. Loan funds for this program are contingent upon United States Department of Energy (DOE) funding and terms may change. [1] Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3684

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Decision economics

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Award range
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Total program funding
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Expected awards
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Geography
Applicants must be local educational agencies (LEAs) in California.
Cost share
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Assistance listing
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Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

Applicants must be local educational agencies (LEAs) in California.

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Working plan

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Requirements captured

Other requirements
Applicants must be local educational agencies (LEAs) in California, such as: ·       School districts ·       Charter schools – (additional terms apply – See Attachments 6 and 7) ·       County offices of education ·       State special schools

Official deadline

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Effort unclear based on requirements currently captured.

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05Past behaviorCompare historical awardsHistorical patterns provide context, but do not predict or guarantee future funding decisions.
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Source record

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Last checked
8/23/2026, 8:51:39 AM
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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about PON-24-002 – K–12 Energy Efficiency Program (KTEP) Grant.
Is PON-24-002 – K–12 Energy Efficiency Program (KTEP) Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is Not specified. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/23/2026.

How much funding does PON-24-002 – K–12 Energy Efficiency Program (KTEP) Grant provide?

PON-24-002 – K–12 Energy Efficiency Program (KTEP) Grant lists Not specified per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to PON-24-002 – K–12 Energy Efficiency Program (KTEP) Grant?

Public Agency. Applicants must be local educational agencies (LEAs) in California, such as: · School districts · Charter schools – (additional terms apply – See Attachments 6 and 7) · County offices of education · State special schools Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does PON-24-002 – K–12 Energy Efficiency Program (KTEP) Grant require matching funds?

The captured source facts do not clearly establish a matching-funds requirement. Do not assume that means no match is required: review the budget and cost-sharing sections of the official notice before approving the project budget.

What should I prepare before applying to PON-24-002 – K–12 Energy Efficiency Program (KTEP) Grant?

Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from Not specified using the preparation plan above.

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