DOEProposed Rule

Rescinding the Grant Programs for Schools and Hospitals and Buildings Owned by Units of Local Government and Public Care Institutions Regulations

EnergyEducationHealthcareFinance & Banking

Summary

The Department of Energy is proposing to eliminate federal grant programs that provided funding to schools, hospitals, local government buildings, and public care facilities to improve their energy efficiency and infrastructure. This change would remove a source of federal money that these institutions have been using to reduce energy costs and improve their facilities.

Key Points

  • 1The DOE is rescinding (canceling) grant programs that gave federal funding to schools, hospitals, local government buildings, and public care institutions
  • 2These grants were previously available to help these facilities become more energy efficient and make building improvements
  • 3Schools, hospitals, and local institutions that relied on these grants for projects would need to find alternative funding sources
  • 4This is a proposed rule, meaning the public has until June 17, 2025 to submit comments before the DOE makes a final decision
  • 5The change would reduce federal spending on energy efficiency improvements in public institutions

Key Dates

Published

May 16, 2025

Comment Deadline

June 17, 2025

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