chart - Ropes & Gray

Ropes & Gray LLPARRA FundingCategoryEnergyEfficiency andRenewableEnergyProgram NameEnergyEfficiency andConservationBlock Grants(EECBG)Funding Details Released to Date● $2.7 billion in formula EECBG grantfunding to states and localities to supportcommunity-wide energy efficiency renewableenergy programs and technologies for publicand non-public infrastructure projectsAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Stimulus Funding ImplementationDepartment/Sub agencyDept. ofEnergyTotal FederalFunds Availablethrough ARRA$2,800,000,000FundingMechanismFormulaGrantsEligibleEntitiesStates & LocalGovernmentsImplementation Steps Taken to Date● Dept. of Energy has allocated funds throughformula grants. Applications were due byAugust 10, 2009.Designates Deadline PassedImportant References● ProgramWebsite:http://www.eecbg.energy.gov/● To Date DOE, has awarded 206 EECB grantstotaling $111 million.● Formula GrantAllocations:http://www.eecbg.energy.gov/grantalloc.html● Formula GrantAnnouncement:http://www.eecbg.energy.gov/downloads/DE_FOA_0000013_Amendment_000003.pdf● FormulasUsed for GrantAllocations:http://www.eecbg.energy.gov/Downloads/EECBG%20Federal%20Register%20Notice%2004.15.09.pdfEnergyEfficiency andRenewableEnergyEnergyEfficiency andConservationBlock Grants(EECBG)● $455 million in competitive EECBG grantfundingDept. ofEnergy$400,000,000CompetitiveGrantsState & LocalGovts, IndianTribes● On October 19, 2009, Department of Energyannounced the availability of funds for EECBGcompetitive grants in two topic areas: RetrofitRamp Up Program, and the General InnovationFund (for those local governments not eligiblefor formula grants). Applications are due byDecember 14, 2009.● CompetitiveGrantAnnouncement:http://www.eecbg.energy.gov/Downloads/EECBGCompetitiveFOA148MON.pdfUpdated as of October 30, 2009 Page 44