Braiding Funding

Presentation

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Location: B130 (Level 1)

CE: 1

CEU Type(s): BPI, BSI, INTERNACHI, NARI, RESNET

NP

Nicole Peoples (she/her/hers)

Energy Services Community Development Director
Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD)
Athens, Ohio

Slides
DD

Deb Davis

Manager, Universal Services
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania/Maryland/Virginia
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Jamie Reeder

Quality Assurance Manager
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP)
Fremont, Ohio

Braiding funding is a critical strategy for delivering comprehensive, whole-home weatherization services—but it comes with real operational and compliance challenges. In this session, experts from Ohio and Pennsylvania will share their experiences coordinating federal, state, county, and utility funding within weatherization programs. Participants will explore the core concepts and goals of braided funding, examine real-world case examples, and hear perspectives from a private utility partner. The session will highlight practical strategies, lessons learned, and common pitfalls to help programs responsibly leverage multiple funding streams while maximizing impact for households.

Learning Objectives:

By attending this session, attendees will:

Describe the key concepts, goals, and compliance considerations involved in braiding federal, state, county, and utility funding for weatherization programs.
Identify practical strategies for coordinating multiple funding sources within a single home, including cost allocation and documentation approaches.
Apply lessons learned from real-world case examples and utility partnerships to strengthen braided funding practices in their own programs.