Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)

Provider

US Department of Energy

Application Deadline

October 31, 2024

Summary

Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking to support communities to make significant progress towards their clean energy goals. Ideal projects will create meaningful impacts on local economies, deeply engage the community, and include a wide range of team members including several local governments and/or Tribes and partner organizations such as labor unions, state energy offices, utilities, community-based non-profits organizations, and community foundations. The primary goals of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant is to:

• Reduce fossil fuel emissions in ways that are environmentally sustainable and maximize benefits for local and regional communities;
• Reduce the total energy use of the eligible entities;
• Improve energy efficiency in the transportation, building and other sectors; and
• Build a clean and equitable energy economy that prioritizes disadvantaged communities and promotes equity and inclusion in workforce opportunities and deployment activities, consistent with the Justice40 Initiative.

Common Eligible Projects

An eligible entity may use its EECBG Program award to carry out activities to achieve the purposes of the program, including:

• Development and implementation of an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy
• Retaining technical consultant services to assist the eligible entity in the development of such a strategy (above) or that have a population of more than 200,000.

Local Government – Alternative 2

• Cities with populations of at least 50,000; or
• Counties with populations of at least 200,000.
  
  

More Information

Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Competitive Program