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SECO Funding Opportunities

Throughout the year, SECO announces various funding opportunities to support efficiency programs. Funding opportunities include Notice of Loan Fund Availability for the LoanSTAR program, Request for Applications for energy efficiency grants and Requests for Proposals for qualified firms to contract with SECO on projects.

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program RFA will provide reimbursable grants to assist states, local governments and Tribes in implementing strategies to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions and to improve energy efficiency by financing Energy Efficiency Retrofits.
Applications Due: July 26, 2024.


Notice of Loan Fund Availability — LoanSTAR Program

Posted Dec. 22, 2023 — The Texas LoanSTAR (Saving Taxes and Resources) revolving loan program provides low interest rate loans to assist Texas public institutions by financing their energy-related cost-reduction retrofit projects.

Notice: SECO is pausing receipt of LoanSTAR loan applications until August 1, 2024.
Open enrollment through Aug. 30, 2024.