OpportunityTitle: Recovery Act - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block  Grants - Formula Grants
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: In accordance with Section 541 of EISA, only   the following entities may apply   for financial assistance under the EECBG Program:  States, U.S.   Territories,   Indian tribes, and units of local governments (cities and counties and   their   equivalents).
Description: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, appropriates funding for the Department of Energy (DOE) to issue/award formula-based grants to states, U.S. territories, units of local government, and Indian tribes under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. DOE&#191;s authorization for this program is set forth in Title V, Subtitle E of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007. The purpose of the EECBG Program is to assist eligible entities in creating and implementing strategies to: reduce fossil fuel emissions in a manner that is environmentally sustainable and, to the maximum extent practicable, maximizes benefits for local and regional communities;reduce the total energy use of the eligible entities; andimprove energy efficiency in the building sector, the transportation sector, and other appropriate sectors.
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GrantorContactText: using this  &lt;br/&gt;link &lt;br/&gt;support@fedconnect.net &lt;br/&gt;Lisa Kuzniar &lt;br/&gt;Susan.Miltenberger@netl.doe.gov &lt;br/&gt;