2025 Program Updates & Resources
Important Announcement:
U.S. EPA has terminated the grant funding Mountains and Plains Thriving Communities Collaborative on February 21, 2025. Despite our best efforts to secure alternate funding and the possibility of future reversals of this action, the pace and scale of this termination has outmatched our capacity to respond. Therefore, at this time, we are forced to end the formal work of MaPTCC.
We want to reassure you that, along with our partners at the Colorado State University, Utah State University, the University of Wyoming, the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy, and the Center for Social Creativity, our commitment to rural, tribal, and underserved communities remains strong.
Related Program Updates:
Thriving Communities Grant: As of February 28, the funding for this grant remains intact and MAP EJ Grants Hub, a project of JSI, separate from MaPTCC, continues to operate. For updates, please sign up for MAP EJ Grants Hub listserv and/or monitor their website. Questions may be directed to mapejgrants@jsi.com.
Solar for All: This program continues to operate. For information and updates, please visit the organizations administering Solar for All in your region
- Colorado: Colorado Energy Office
- Montana/Wyoming: Bonneville Environmental Foundation
- South Dakota and North Dakota: Coalition for Green Capital
- Utah: Utah Office of Energy Development
- Tribal: Multiple organizations available – please contact the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy for specific opportunities and support
Alternative Resources for Technical Assistance (TA):
Below are organizations offering technical assistance services that may help fill gaps left by the MaPTCC program
National TA providers:
- Environmental Protection Network (EPN) – pro bono capacity-building technical assistance available to communities nationwide
- International City/County Management Association (ICMA) – provides technical support for local governments across the country
Regional & Specialized TA providers:
- Wyoming Grant Assistance Program (WYGAP) – dedicated technical support for Wyoming communities
- National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) – Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas technical assistance program
Tribal-Focused TA Providers:
- Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy (ATCE) – technical assistance for Tribal communities
- Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) – no cost technical assistance for Tribes and Tribal organizations
- National Indian Health Board (NIHB) – technical support addressing Tribal health and environmental concerns
Funding Opportunity Databases:
- America’s Federal Funding Opportunities and Resources for Decarbonization
- CO Department of Local Affairs Funding Opportunities
- DOE Infrastructure Program and Funding Announcements
- Environmental Protection Network Funding Database
- Frontline Resource Institute
- HUD Exchange Funding Navigator
- Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization Funding Clearing House
- Tribal Climate Change Funding Guide
- U.S. Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs Current Funding Opportunities
- USDA Rural Development
- WY Grants Connect Hub
Other Resources:
- Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations – Federal Energy Funding for Rural and Remote Areas
- Urban Sustainability Directors Network – Guide to Technical Assistance Resources for Federal Grants
(Page Updated: February 28, 2025)