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Understanding Community Benefit Plans in DOE
Oct 28, 2024
Introduction to Community Benefit Plans (CBPs)
Overview
Series:
Multi-chapter series on Community Benefit Plans at the DOE
Chapter Focus:
Introduction to CBPs, their organization, and implementation by DOE
Further Chapters:
Detailed exploration of each of the four pillars of CBPs
Additional Resources:
DOE's Community Benefit Plan website and funding opportunity announcements
Importance of CBPs
Priority:
Major focus within DOE's recent funding and grants
Goals:
Ensure investments benefit people and communities
Support quality job growth
Increase accessibility in Clean Energy Transition
Implementation Benefits:
Maximize community, labor, and tribal benefits
Ensure long-term success
Reduce project risks and delays
Enhance stakeholder participation
Promote accountability and shared prosperity
Structure and Impact of CBPs
Requirement:
Part of technical merit review for most DOE funding applications
Policy Priorities:
Community and labor engagement
Investing in quality jobs
Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion
Justice 40 initiative: 40% benefits to disadvantaged communities
Evaluation of CBPs
Process:
Part of the technical review with CBPs typically valued at 20% of the score
Implementation:
CBPs incorporated into awards; recipients required to implement
Requirements:
Specific, measurable milestones
Progress evaluation during DOE award lifecycle
Standardized reporting forms
Effective CBP Characteristics
Integration:
Aligns with project goals and impacts decisions
Resources:
Sufficient to achieve tasks
Commitments:
Actionable and consider community impacts
Engagement:
Clear stakeholder group involvement
Environmental Impact:
Monitoring and mitigation
CBP Incorporation and Timeline
Application Process:
Submission and scoring of applications
Selectees refine CBP commitments
Final commitments included in award through Community Benefits Outcomes and Objectives (CBU) form
Monitoring and reporting through CBU and Community Benefits Report (CBR)
Documentation:
CBU: Executive summary of commitments
CBR: Tracks progress and metrics
CBU and CBR ensure accountability and progress tracking
Resources
Links and Resources:
Available for CBP development and implementation
Conclusion
Next Steps:
Explore subsequent chapters for detailed insights into each CBP pillar
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