The California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) has released the Request for Proposal (RFP) for an Administrator for the Low-Income Weatherization Program’s (LIWP) Multi-Family Energy Efficiency and Renewables Component.
Donor Name: California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/06/2022
Grant Size: $14.25 million
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
The LIWP Multi-Family Component focuses on energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades for low-income multi-family affordable housing and is one of California’s Climate Investments funded by State Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds.
The purpose of the Multi-Family Housing Component RFP is to identify a highly qualified Program Administrator to provide technical assistance, project monitoring, and inspection of energy efficiency measures and solar photovoltaics installed in multi-family dwellings and common areas at qualifying properties to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
Funding Duration
The initial contract term of the Administrator shall be September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025, during which funding of $14.25 million shall be expended.
Eligibility Criteria
The Administrator will be selected on a competitive basis to receive a subvention (local assistance) contract to oversee program implementation and the administration of services. To be eligible to be the Administrator, a Proposer must:
- Be a non-profit organization that has qualified for and received an Internal Revenue Service determination letter confirming the organization’s tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; or be a local government agency or joint powers authority; or be a federally recognized Indian Tribal Government.
- Be eligible to receive public funds (a list of entities that have been declared ineligible to receive government funds.
- Be in good standing and currently qualified to conduct business in California per the Secretary of State
- Demonstrate financial solvency as determined by CSD through submission of the most current organization-wide audit and the last two years of the Internal Revenue Service’s Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (IRS – Form 990).
- Have demonstrated experience administering low-income, energy efficient, and renewable energy services of similar scale and structure
For more information, visit California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD).