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APPA FEDERAL STIMULUS APPLICATION AND FUNDING WORKSHOP
Mariana Uhrlaub, NASEO Consultant
Uhrlaub Consulting Group
(301) 926-4718
[email protected]
May 19, 2009
Title: Recovery Act – Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grants – Formula Grants
Announcement Number: DE-FOA-0000013
Announcement Issued:
Grant Applications Due:
March 26,2009
June 25, 2009
8:00 pm Eastern Time
To assist state, local, and tribal governments in
implementing strategies to:
Reduce fossil fuel emissions
Reduce total energy use
Improve energy efficiency in the transportation,
building, and other appropriate sectors, and
Accelerate deployment of market-ready distributed
renewable energy technologies.
To spur substantial, sustainable, and
measurable energy savings, job
creation/retention, and economic stimulus
effects.
TOTAL: $3.2 billion
$2.8 billion as authorized in the Energy
Independence and Security Act of 2007
28% to states (60% to local non-formula
governments)
68% to local governments (formula cities/counties)
2% to Indian tribes
2% in competitive grants
Today’s
Focus
$400+ million in competitive grants among
state, local (formula and non-formula), and
tribal entities (competitive funding notice not
yet announced by DOE)
$3.2 billion total for fiscal year 2009
DOE retains $59 million for technical assistance
and training for grantees
$1.8 billion to local governments designed as
formula-eligible cities and counties
$767 million for formula grants to states
60% to non-formula local government entities
$55 million for formula grants to eligible Indian
tribes
Additional $400+ million for competitive grants
Development of an Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Strategy and
Technical Consultant Services to assist
in the development of such a strategy
Residential and Commercial Building
Energy Audits
Financial Incentive Programs for energy
efficiency improvements
Grants to nonprofit organizations and
governmental agencies for the purpose
of performing Energy Efficiency
Retrofits
Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Programs for Buildings and Facilities
Development and Implementation of
Transportation Programs to conserve
energy
Building Codes and Inspections to
promote building energy efficiency
Energy Distribution Technologies
including distributed generation,
combined heat and power, and district
heating and cooling systems
Material Conservation Programs
including source reduction, recycling,
and recycled content procurement
programs that lead to increases in
energy efficiency
Reduction and Capture of Methane and
Greenhouse Gases excluding carbon
capture or sequestration from power
plants
Energy efficient Traffic Signals and
Street Lighting
On-Site Renewable Energy Technologies
for Government Buildings
Any Other Appropriate Activity that
meets the purpose of the program and
is approved by DOE
• Grants awards will have a 36 month period of
performance
Funds must be obligated/committed within 18
months
All funds must be expended/spent within the 36
month grant period of performance
Leveraging of funds is strongly encouraged; no cost
share required
Up to 10% or $75,000, whichever is greater, may
be used for administrative expenses
Up to 20% or $250,000, whichever is greater,
may be used for subgrants to assist in the
implementation of the Energy Efficiency &
Conservation Strategy (EECS)
Up to 20% or $250,000, whichever is greater,
may be used for establishment of revolving loan
funds
<$250k - 100% of funds obligated at time of
award (EECS required within 120 days of award)
$250k - <$2 million – up to $250k* obligated at
time of award for development of strategy and
approved activities
Remaining funds obligated with approved EECS
EECS submitted with grant application, full funding
amount obligated with grant approval
>$2 million - up to $250k* without EECS and
approved activities
50% with approved EECS
Balance of funds disbursed after demonstrated progress
* Submitting grant application without EECS could cause
significant delay in receipt of total grant funding amount
DOE will award ~ $3.2 billion through 2,200 grants
under the EECBG Program
NEW DOE
WEBSITE:
www.eecbg.energy.gov
Be Ahead of the Flood of
Applications
Less than 35% of eligible formula cities/counties are
currently registered in FedConnect
REGISTER TODAY!!!!!!!
Obtain a DUNS number
http://www.dnb.com/US/duns_update/
Register with the Central Contractor
Registration (CCR)
http://www.ccr.gov/
Register with FedConnect to submit grant
application
www.fedconnect.net
DOE estimates at least 10 days to obtain
registration in FedConnect
Must be registered to submit questions and read Q&As
submitted by other interested parties
Grants.gov
Use only to download application package and
preparation instructions
Fedconnect.net
Register to obtain copy of Funding Opportunity
Announcement and any amendments
On FOA page, under “Response Team” click on
“Join” and add your name
Submit questions and read Q&As submitted by
other interested parties
Submit completed grant application package
Download Application Package at
http://www.grants.gov
Select “Apply for Grants”
Verify Your Version of Adobe is Compatible
http://www.grants.gov/applicants/AdobeVersio
ningTestOnly.jsp
Select “Download Application Package”
Enter CFDA # 81.128
Download and Save Application Package
Complete Application Package Must be Saved
with a Unique ID Code (UIC). For Units of Local
Government:
1 (State Code) -- 2 (Type of Local Government) -3 (Name of Local Government)
Example: OH-CITY-COLUMBUS.pdf
Example: OH-COUNTY-HAMILTON.pdf
*Example: OH-OTHER-MONTVILLE.pdf
*use “Other” for boroughs, townships, villages
Energy Efficiency & Conservation Strategy
Format in Attachment D
Project Activity Worksheet
Format in Attachment B1
EECS Format in Attachment D of Funding
Opportunity Announcement
Six Sections to EECS
Measureable goals and objectives of proposed project(s)
in line with EECBG metrics (CO2 reduction, jobs
created/retained, energy savings
Proposed implementation plan
Current energy reduction programs being undertaken
Sharing/dissemination of project results
Sustainability of project beyond funding period
Financial and accounting controls in place
Starting point – City/County existing energy
reduction policy, climate change action plan,
etc.
Priority energy reduction/generation projects
Projects/programs must be EECBG eligible
activities
Two Options for local governments receiving
>$250,000
Submit EECS with grant application and receive full funding
immediately after grant approval (<$2 million)
Submit grant application only; receive $250k
EECS due no later than 120 days after date of award
EECBG Worksheet format contained in
Attachment B1 of FOA
Brief description of each project activity
May propose multiple activities within same
technology area on one project worksheet
Multiple technology areas, separate project
worksheets
Identify:
Market sector(s) being served
Jobs to be created/retained
Energy savings/renewable energy generated
Emissions reduction (CO2)
Overall cost of project
Funds to be leveraged
Cost and
metrics
transfer to
EECS
Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
Complete this form first
Complete all yellow highlighted areas
Completed information on this form will transfer to
other forms
Project/Performance Site Location
Enter primary work site(s)
Enter congressional district(s)
SF-424A – Budget Information (NonConstruction Programs)
Total funding request broken out by object
class category (personnel, travel,
contractual, administrative costs, indirect)
All subawards costs go under contractual
Expected expenditures by quarter for 1st
year; annually for future years
Budget Justification File (Awards > $250,000)
Budget details
Salaries of key personnel
Identify subaward/consultant work and
cost of each subaward
Detail travel costs, number of trips,
number of travel days
Name of cognizant/oversight agency (if
awarded previous Federal grants)
Name and telephone number of person
responsible for indirect rates
Subaward Budget File (Awards > $250,000)
Separate budget documentation and justification
for proposed subawards if:
Estimated cost >25% of the total formula allocation
Or $1m, whichever is less
Assurances and Certification of Davis-Bacon
Compliance
Certify name and contact information of agency
authorized to receive EECBG funds
Certify that laborers and mechanics on EECBG
funded projects receive not less than prevailing
wage rate
Financial Management Assessment
Format contained in Attachment B2
Validation of applicant’s financial management
system
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities – SF-LLL
Form is part of grant application package
Submit only if City/County retains a registered
lobbyist; not sure? Check with City/County counsel
National Environmental Policy Act Certification
Attachment B3
Only required for certain activities:
4. Financial Incentive Programs
5. Energy Efficiency Retrofits
7D. Development and Implementation of Transportation
Programs such as bike lanes, pathways, pedestrian
walkways
11. Reduction and Capture of Methane and Greenhouse Gases
13. Renewable Energy Technologies on Government Buildings
14. Any Other Appropriate Activity submitted for DOE Approval
Sign in to FedConnect
Open opportunity – DE-FOA-0000013
Click “create” at bottom right
Under “Response Team” click on team member
name
Complete the data entry pages and attach
application as directed
Click Submit to Agency button
Print the confirmation page for your records
Start Early!
Be Methodical!
Ask for Assistance When Needed!
Mariana Uhrlaub
Uhrlaub Consulting Group
[email protected]
Grant Applications must be Submitted through FedConnect.net
no later than June 25, 2009 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time