(d) PRIORITY.—The Secretary shall give priority to 
applications that— 
(1) use online learning or other innovative 
means to deliver the program of study to students, 
educators, and instructors outside of the partner-
ship; and 
(2) focus on low performing students and spe-
cial populations as defined in section 3(29) of the 
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education 
Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302(29)). 
(e) PEER REVIEW.—The Secretary shall convene a 
peer review process to review applications for grants under 
this section and to make recommendations regarding the 
selection of grantees. Members of the peer review com-
mittee shall include— 
(1) educators who have experience imple-
menting renewable energy curriculums; and 
(2) business and industry experts who work and 
build in renewable energy fields. 
(f) USES OF FUNDS.—Grants awarded under this 
section shall be used for the development, implementation, 
and dissemination of programs of study (as described in 
section 122(c)(1)(A) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
Technical Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2342(c)(1)(A))) in 
career areas related to energy sustainability. 
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SEC. 4. RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES GRANTS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary of Education is 
authorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eli-
gible entities to promote development of career and tech-
nical education facilities that are energy efficient and pro-
mote the use of renewable energy practices. 
(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, eligible entities include— 
(1) a local education agency eligible for funding 
under section 131 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2351) 
or an area career and technical education school or 
education service agency described under that sec-
tion; or 
(2) a postsecondary institution eligible for fund-
ing under section 132 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 2352). 
(c) APPLICATION.—An eligible entity seeking a grant 
under this section shall submit an application to the Sec-
retary at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Secretary may require. 
(d) PEER REVIEW.—The Secretary shall convene a 
peer review process to review applications for grants under 
this section and to make recommendations regarding the 
selection of grantees. Members of the peer review com-
mittee shall include— 
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(1) career and technical education administra-
tors who have experience with energy-efficient facili-
ties and equipment; and 
(2) business and industry experts who build and 
work in renewable energy facilities. 
(e) USE OF FUNDS.—Grants awarded under this sec-
tion shall be used for— 
(1) performing an evaluation of the sustain-
ability aspects of current facilities, unless such an 
evaluation has been conducted prior to receiving a 
grant under this section; 
(2) convening stakeholders, including organiza-
tions devoted to the promotion and support of re-
newable energy activities, to develop a plan to ad-
dress needs identified in such an evaluation, unless 
such a plan has already been developed prior to re-
ceiving a grant under this section; 
(3) initiating activities related to the construc-
tion, operation, and improvement of facilities that 
promote the use of renewable energy practices; 
(4) purchasing energy-efficient machinery, tech-
nology, or other physical equipment used as an edu-
cational tool to deliver career and technical edu-
cation courses; 
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(5) measuring the effectiveness of the new or 
improved facilities and infrastructure, such as com-
plying with existing renewable energy standards; and 
(6) communicating the lessons and practices 
learned from the building upgrades to other institu-
tions. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 
to the Secretary of Education to carry out the grant pro-
gram established under this Act. 
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