Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG)

 

The program provides financial and technical assistance to assist State and local governments create and implement a variety of energy efficiency and conservation projects. The programs objectives are: * To reduce fossil fuel emissions created as a result of activities within the jurisdictions of eligible entities; * To reduce the total energy use of the eligible entities; and * To improve energy efficiency in the transportation, building, and other sectors. This assistance was originally issued as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. All ARRA funding expired by law on 09/30/2015. However, this Assistance Listing is being employed again under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) of 2021. Funding should be available in fiscal year (FY) 2023.

Active 81.128 Department of Energy A - Formula Grants; B - Project Grants Not applicable. Public Law 111-5 “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009”; Public Law 110–140 “Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007”
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 110-140 on December 19, 2007.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, 2021, Public Law 117-58
Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act; Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022, Public Law 117-167 State and local governments including US Territories and Possessions. Individuals and families. Compliance with Federal, State and local environmental statutes and regulations, as required under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. This program is covered by applicable Cost Principles contained in the Code of Federal Regulations, TITLE 2--Grants and Agreements. Preapplication coordination is required. 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. No preapplication form or conference is required by DOE. Consultation and assistance will be available from DOE in the preparation of the application. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Application forms must be downloaded from the specific funding opportunity announcement posted on the grants.gov website at http://www.grants.gov/ and submitted per instructions in the funding opportunity announcement. Applicants must register with FedConnect to submit their application. FedConnect website: www.fedconnect.net Submission deadlines will be published in the funding opportunity announcement at http://www.grants.gov It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify successful transmission. States and eligible units of local governments and Tribes will submit applications for available allocation. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. As described under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 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. Not applicable. Audit procedures in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-133. In addition, audit requirements need to comply with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and DOE procurement procedures as well as with 10 CFR 600. In accordance with the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and DOE procurement procedures. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. 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 assistance listing. 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. This assistance was originally issued as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. All ARRA funding expired by law on 09/30/2015. However, this Assistance Listing is being employed again under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) of 2021. Funding should be available in fiscal year (FY) 2023. None/Not specified. James Cash
15013 Denver West Parkway
Golden, CO 80401 US
james.cash@ee.doe.gov
Phone: 240-562-1456 http://www.eere.energy.gov 89-0331-2-1-272 (Project Grants) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 FY 24 FY 21$0.00; - (Project Grants) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 - Varies. As described under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and 10 CFR 600. Fiscal Year 2018 In FY 2013, EECBG continued to deploy energy efficiency across the county through its grants to over 2,300 state and local governments through its funding by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA). Milestones accomplished in FY 11 include performance of energy upgrades of over 40,000 buildings, installation of 5,000 solar energy systems, and installation of over 300,000 energy efficient traffic and streetlights since the passage of the ARRA. However, per OMB, all ARRA funds are requested to be expended by September 30, 2013, and per ARRA, all funding must be expended by September 30, 2015.
Fiscal Year 2016 In FY 2013, EECBG continued to deploy energy efficiency across the county through its grants to over 2,300 state and local governments through its funding by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA). Milestones accomplished in FY 11 include performance of energy upgrades of over 40,000 buildings, installation of 5,000 solar energy systems, and installation of over 300,000 energy efficient traffic and streetlights since the passage of the ARRA. However, per OMB, all ARRA funds are requested to be expended by September 30, 2013, and per ARRA, all funding must be expended by September 30, 2015. In FY 2013, EECBG continued to deploy energy efficiency across the county through its grants to over 2,300 state and local governments through its funding by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA). Milestones accomplished in FY 11 include performance of energy upgrades of over 40,000 buildings, installation of 5,000 solar energy systems, and installation of over 300,000 energy efficient traffic and streetlights since the passage of the ARRA. However, per OMB, all ARRA funds are requested to be expended by September 30, 2013, and per ARRA, all funding must be expended by September 30, 2015.