Committee on Architecture for Education

We hope you were able to join us for our Webinar on Funding School Infrastructure: Advocacy and Impact. If not, you can access the webinar at: Funding School Infrastructure: Advocacy and Impact 

Additionally, below you will find a list of helpful links related to School Funding and Advocacy. Thank you again to the presenters and participants and we hope to see you at the next CAE webinar.

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FUNDING & RECOGNITION 

2021 State of Our Schools Report that Mary references: https://www.wellcertified.com/state-of-our-schools 

IRS funding: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/elective-pay-and-transferability 

DOEE, Community Energy Programs – Renew America's Schools: https://www.energy.gov/scep/renew-americas-schools 

DOEE, Energy Prize: https://www.energy.gov/scep/energy-class-prize 

EPA School Funding: https://www.epa.gov/schools 

DOE Education Stabilization Fund: https://oese.ed.gov/offices/education-stabilization-fund/ 

DOE, Ed Infrastructure and Sustainability: https://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/infrastructure-sustainability/index.html 

Green Ribbon Award: https://www2.ed.gov/programs/green-ribbon-schools/index.html (This has been a critical program--it would be great for architects working on schools, encourage them to apply for Green Ribbon award, volunteer to help them with their applications.) 

Efficient and Healthy School Recognition Program: https://efficienthealthyschools.lbl.gov/20222023-recognition 

DOEE, Better Climate Challenge: https://betterbuildingssolutioncenter.energy.gov/climate-challenge 

3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water: https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/3ts-reducing-lead-drinking-water 

ADVOCAY, RESEARCH & TOOLS 

UndauntedK12: www.undauntedk12.org 

Green Strides School Sustainability Resource Hub www.greenstrides.org 

EPA, Indoor Air Quality Tools for School Action Kit: https://www.epa.gov/iaq-schools/indoor-air-quality-tools-schools-action-kit 

EPA - Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (EJ TCTACs): https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/environmental-justice-thriving-communities-technical-assistance-centers 

Effective and Efficiency of School Capital Investments Across the US: https://www.barbarabiasi.com/uploads/1/0/1/2/101280322/bilaschon_2023.pdf 

[Re] Building America's School Infrastructure Coalition (BASIC): www.buildusschools.org 

DOEE, Energy Savings Performance Contracting: https://www.energy.gov/scep/slsc/energy