GFO-22-501 - Advancing Window Retrofits and Reducing Fireplace Air Leaks to Improve Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings

Solicitation Type Grant Funding Opportunity Solicitation Number GFO-22-501 Solicitation Status Active Division Energy Research and Development Program Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings Release Date September 20, 2022 Submission Deadline December 09, 2022, 11:59 pm Questions Deadline October 21, 2022, 5:00 pm Purpose The purpose of this solicitation is to fund energy efficiency research to advance high-performance windows in existing commercial buildings and reduce air and energy leakage in existing residential wood-burning and gas fireplaces. California’s existing building stock includes almost 14 million single family and multi-family units and nearly 7.5 billion square feet of commercial building space. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that 40 percent of current commercial buildings and over 60 percent of current residential buildings will still exist in 2050. Although California’s Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) requirements increase efficiency over time, existing

building stock can be very leaky and inefficient, especially older buildings built prior to the energy code. Addressing envelope retrofits in existing buildings to improve energy efficiency results in greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions and is necessary to help California meet its decarbonization goals. The goal of this solicitation is to reduce GHG emissions by reducing energy use for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). This solicitation has two funding groups: Group 1: High-Performance Window Retrofits for Commercial Buildings. Group 2: Strategies to Reduce Fireplace Air Leaks in Residential Buildings. The new Deadline to Submit Applications is December 9, 2022 by 11:59 p.m. Additional Information Pre-Application Workshop Presentation (See Event Page) Pre-Application Workshop Attendee List (See Solicitation Files) Pre-Application Workshop Event Recording (See Event Page) Questions and Answers (See Solicitation Files) Addendum 1 (See Solicitation Files) Solicitation Files File 00_GFO-22-501_NG-Application_Manual_2022-11-10_ada.docx File 01_GFO-22-501_Att_01_Application_Form_ada.DOC File 02_GFO-22-501_Att_02_Executive_Summary_Form_ada.DOC File 03_GFO-22-501_Att_03_Project_Narrative_2022-11-10_ada.docx File 04_GFO-22-501_Att_04_Project_Team_Form_ada.docx File 05_GFO-22-501_Att_05_Scope_of_Work_Template_ada.DOC File 06_GFO-22-501_Att_06_Project_Schedule_ada.xlsx File 07_GFO-22-501_Att_07_Budget Forms_ada.xlsx File 08_GFO-22-501_Att_08_CEQA_Compliance_Form_ada.docx File 09_GFO-22-501_Att_09_Reference_and_Work_Products_ada.docx File 10_GFO-22-501_Att_10_Commitment_and_Support_Letters_ada.DOC File 11_GFO-22-501_Att_11_Project_Performance_Metrics_ada.DOC File 12_GFO-22-501_Att_12_Applicant_Declaration_ada.docx File 13_GFO-22-501_Att_13_CA_Based_Entity_Form_ada.DOC File 14_GFO-22-501_Att_14_Energy_Efficiency_Data_ada.xlsx File 15_GFO-22-501_Att_15_Contact_List_ada.docx File 16_GFO-22-501_Att-16_Special_Tribes_2022-11-10_ada.docx File GFO-22-501_Attendee_List_ada.pdf File GFO-22-501_Addendum_01_Cover_Letter_ada.docx File GFO-22-501_Questions_and_Answers_ada.docx Solicitation Events Oct 11 2022 Pre-Application Workshop - GFO-22-501 - Advancing Window Retrofits and Reducing Fireplace Air Leaks to Improve Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings October 11, 2022 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Remote Access Only