Apply by 2:00 PM on February 16, 2024 for DC’s All Things Green grant program.

CBE Green is a DSLBD initiative that was created to promote and support the involvement of CBEs in the expanding green and environmentally sustainable energy and buildings market. In partnership with DC’s Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE), DSLBD is supporting CBEs through additional training opportunities to prepare them for procurement opportunities offered by DOEE, DCSEU, and beyond.

Direct back-office support and training are key building blocks to prepare CBEs for participation in contracting opportunities. The marketing of DSLBD grants will help connect CBEs to contracting opportunities. The four-week cohort-based training program is an opportunity for applicants to enhance their “green” business models. Grant funds will allow eligible businesses to maintain business operations while also pursuing contracts with DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) and similar entities. The training program is designed for CBEs interested in learning about green procurement opportunities and connecting with contracting officers.

DSLBD will refer CBEs to service providers who are awarded a CBE All Things Green Grant during the grant period of performance, beginning on or around March 18, 2024, and ending September 30, 2024.

To maximize the support available to CBEs, DSLBD intends to award between four (4) to eight (8) grants with $500,000 in total available funding for Fiscal Year 2024. Grant awards are limited to one (1) category. Applicants may apply for funding in the following service areas:

The CBE Green Contract Services Grants: DSLBD intends to award up to six (6) grants at a maximum of $50,000 per grant from $300,000 in available funding for FY24. These grant awards will cover a mix of marketing and back-office services for at least 30 CBEs, each pursuing green energy procurement opportunities.

The CBE Green Pitch Grant: DSLBD intends to award one (1) grant of $50,000 to one (1) recipient and grants between $2,000 and $10,000 to a maximum of ten (10) CBE Green Pitch participants from $125,000 of total funding for FY24.

The CBE Green Business Support Lottery Grants: DSLBD intends to award up to $10,000 per grant to approximately five (5) CBEs, by way of a lottery for CBEs, that are registered with DSLBD as small, resident-owned, or disadvantaged.

The CBE Green Event Grant: DSLBD intends to award up to $25,000 to one (1) CBE. DSLBD is seeking an event planner to coordinate the CBE Green Industry Rally Day.