State Energy Program Special Projects (81.119)

 

Program

81.119 State Energy Program Special Projects

 

Federal Agency

OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 

Authorization

Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Title III, Sections 361-366, Part C, Public Law 94-163, 42 U.S.C. 6321-6326; Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7101; National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978, Public Law 95-619, Public Law 101-440, Balanced Budget Down Payment Act II of 1996, Public Law 104-134.

 

Program Number

81.119

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To allow States to submit proposals to implement specific Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy deployment activities and initiatives as Special Projects under the State Energy Program. States will compete for funding to implement activities relating to a number of programmatic areas such as building codes and standards, alternative fuels, industrial efficiency, building efficiency, and solar and renewable technologies.

 

Types of Assistance

Project Grants.

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

Financial support, in whole or in part, may be provided for salaries, materials, and supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, and services required for implementing the activities described in the application.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

All States plus the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands may apply.

Beneficiary Eligibility

States and their project partners will benefit.

Credentials/Documentation

Costs will be determined in accordance with 10 CFR 600 for State and local Governments.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Informal communication should be addressed to the sponsoring headquarters program office listed in the annual solicitation before preparing a detailed formal application. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 10 CFR 600 must be used. Administrative requirements will be determined in accordance with 10 CFR 600. No preapplication form is required by DOE. No informal preapplication conference is needed. Consultation and assistance will be available from DOE in preparation of the application. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

States submit proposals in response to annual program guidance provided to the States.

Award Procedure

Evaluations will be conducted by staff of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy end-use sectors participating in the annual solicitation. Final decisions to approve are made by Assistant Secretary Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. DOE Regional Offices are then instructed to negotiate and prepare the grant award documents.

Deadlines

Submission deadlines are included in the annual program guidance.

 

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Appeals

None, debriefs of unsuccessful proposals will be provided upon request.

Renewals

Renewals are subject to an annual review by the headquarters program office.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Cost-sharing, if required, is specified by each program sector participating in the solicitation and is included as part of the solicitation.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grant periods are specified by each program sector participating in the solicitation. The schedule of payments is arranged at the time of award.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Quantity reports are required while work is in progress. An end of project report is also required.

Audits

Costs will be verified and subject to audit according to standard government practice and in accordance with OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-133. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

In accordance with 10 CFR 600.

 

Program Accomplishments

It is expected that approximately 150 grants will be awarded annually. Successful projects will assist in the increased deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and practices.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

89-0215-0-1-270.

Obligations

(Grants) FY 02 $19,278,016; FY 03 est $17,005,000; FY 04 est $17,005,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$20,000 to $250,000 per grant.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Program requirements issued in Federal Register prior to actual invitation and solicitation to the States.

 

Related Programs

81.041, State Energy Program.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Appendix IV of the Catalog for DOE Regional Offices.

Headquarters Office

Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program, EE-2K, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington DC 20585. Contact: John Millhone Telephone: (202) 586-1510.

Web Site Address

http://www.eren.doe.gov/buildings/state_energy

 

Examples of Funded Projects

Grants have been awarded to develop energy efficient building codes, deploy solar and renewable technologies, promote the use of alternative fuels, promote industrial, and building efficiency.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

The selection process will be determined by the criteria announced in the annual solicitation.