Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§6864b Technical Transfer Grants

Title 42 › CHAPTER 81 — ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE RENEWAL › SUBCHAPTER III — ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RENEWABLE-RESOURCE ASSISTANCE FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS › Part A — Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons › § 6864b

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary may, if money is available, give grants to groups that already get federal or state weatherization funding under sections 6863 or 6864 to help improve how low‑income homes are weatherized. The money can pay for testing technical and management fixes, making and sharing technical guidance, and running training for people who do weatherization. At least 50 percent of the funds must go to recipients other than States. Recipients may hire nonprofit groups to do some or all of the work.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §6864b

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(a)In general

The Secretary may, to the extent funds are made available, provide financial assistance to entities receiving funding from the Federal Government or from a State through a weatherization assistance program under section 6863 or section 6864 of this title for— (1)

(2)producing technical information for use by persons involved in weatherizing low-income housing;

(3)exchanging information; and

(4)conducting training programs for persons involved in weatherizing low-income housing.

(b)Conditions

(1)Not less than 50 percent of amounts provided under this section shall be awarded to entities other than States.

(2)A recipient of financial assistance under this section may contract with nonprofit entities to carry out all or part of the activities for which such financial assistance is provided.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 6864b

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110