The Department of Energy's goal is to advance national, economic and energy security in the U.S.; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that goal; and to ensure environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex.
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
A wide variety of activities are eligible for use of the grant funds including:
* Developing/implementing an energy efficiency and conservation strategy and retaining technical consultant services to assist in the development of such a strategy.
* Conducting residential and commercial building energy audits.
* Establishing financial incentive programs for energy efficiency improvements (e.g., loan programs, rebate programs, waive permit fees.)
* Providing grants to nonprofit organizations to perform energy efficiency retrofits.
* Developing/implementing programs to conserve energy used in transportation (e.g., flex time by employees, satellite work centers, promotion of zoning requirements that promote energy efficient development, transportation infrastructure: bike lanes/pathways, pedestrian walkways, and synchronized traffic signals).
* Developing and implementing building codes and inspection services to promote building energy efficiency.
* Implementing energy distribution technologies.
* Developing public education programs to increase participation and efficiency rates for recycling programs.
* Purchasing/implementing technologies to reduce and capture methane and other greenhouse gases generated by landfills or similar sources.
* Installing light emitting diodes (LEDs).
* Developing, implementing, and installing renewable energy technologies on or in any government building.
* Any other activity as determined by the Secretary of Energy in consultation with the Secretaries of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Government - General: Energy.
State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals): Energy.
U.S.
Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals): Energy
Beneficiary Eligibility
Individual/Family
Credentials/Documentation
Compliance with Federal, State and local environmental statutes and regulations, as required under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
No preapplication form or conference is required by DOE.
Consultation and assistance will be available from DOE in the preparation of the application.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is eligible for coverage under E.O.
12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedures
This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Applications for the EECBG Program must be submitted through FedConnect to be considered for award. Information on how to submit applications via FedConnect can be found at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/PublicPages/FedConnect_Ready_Set_Go.pdf.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify successful transmission.
Award Procedures
States and eligible units of local governments and Tribes will submit applications for available allocation.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program ("EECBG") was authorized in Title V, Subtitle E of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), signed into Public Law (PL 110-140) on December 19, 2007.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Deadlines are identified in the Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Appeals
As required under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Renewals
Renewals are subject to review by the DOE Project Management Center and the headquarters program office and subject to the availability of funds.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. There is no local match requirement for the EECBG, however leveraging of funds on the part of the recipient is encouraged. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Grant periods under this program will be eighteen months. Funds must be under contract within eighteen months. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: No information provided.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
No program reports are required.
No cash reports are required.
Quarterly project and financial status reports are required.
Additional terms and conditions are invoked by ARRA 2009.
A final report is required at the end of the contract period.
In accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, EPACT 1992 and 2005, ARRA 2009 and DOE procurement procedures.
A 10-year tracking and follow-up reporting mechanism may be required.
As previously mentioned, quarterly financial reports are required.
No performance monitoring is required.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Audit requirements laid out in OMB Circular A-133 (Audits of States, Local Governments and Non-Profit Organizations) apply to the EECBG Program. This Circular can be accessed at the White House website, https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/index.html
Records
In accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and DOE procurement procedures.
Financial Information
Account Identification
89-0331-2-1-272.
Obigations
(Formula Grants) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $2,147,483,647; FY 10 est $0 - All obligations under this program will be made with Recovery Act funds.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Varies.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
As described under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse 1-877-EERE-INFO or 1-877-337-3463 (Toll Free).
Headquarters Office
Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program, EE-2K, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington 20585 Phone: 1-877-337-3463
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
As described under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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