Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG)
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
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 program’s 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 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (aka Bipartisan Infrastructure Law [BIL]) of 2021. Funding was made available in fiscal year (FY) 2023.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Government (general)
- State governments
- U.S. territories (incl. universities)
State and local governments including US Territories and Possessions.
Beneficiaries
- 11
Individuals and families.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Application forms must be downloaded from the specific notice of funding opportunity 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.
Award Procedure
States and eligible units of local governments and Tribes will submit applications for available allocation.
Deadlines are identified in the Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
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.
Required 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 covered by applicable Cost Principles contained in the Code of Federal Regulations, TITLE 2--Grants and Agreements.
Matching Requirements
There is no local match requirement for the EECBG, however leveraging of funds on the part of the recipient is encouraged.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements