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Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants

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Type
Funding
Organization
DOE
Description

The Energy and Environmental Block Grant program assists local, state and tribal governments in developing and implementing strategies to help the nation meet its energy and climate goals. The purpose of the program is to help eligible entities reduce fossil fuel emissions, reduce the total energy use of eligible entities and improve energy efficiency in the transportation, building, and other sectors. Of the $3.2 billion in total program funds, $2.8 billion will be allocated as authorized in Title V, Subtitle E of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. An additional $400 million will be available in competitive grants.

Category Taxonomy
Energy
Regulation
Adaptation
Mitigation
Research
Funding Amount
Individual awards usually range between $50,000 and $200,000 per year, with some exceptions for larger awards.
Matching Funds
Possible 5 percent
Geography
Northwest
Southwest
Midwest
Northeast
Southeast
National
Alaska
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, international organizations, and state, local and Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible to receive Federal assistance under this notice.
Website
https://www.energy.gov/eere/wipo/energy-efficiency-and-conservation-block-grant…
Contact Information
EEGrants@epa.gov

The Tribal Climate Change Guide is supported through partnerships between the University of Oregon Environmental Studies Program and the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals and the Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 Tribal Program.
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