State Energy Program Special Projects (81.119)

Program

81.119 State Energy Program Special Projects

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Energy

Authorization

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

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. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. The application forms must be downloaded from the specific funding opportunity announcement posted on the Grants.gov web-site: at http://www.grants.gov. Applicants for sub-awards from the states should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact within the State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance.

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 Field Offices are then instructed to negotiate and prepare the grant award documents.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 90 to 120 days. Deadlines are set forth in the solicitation.

Appeals

None.

Renewals

Renewals are subject to review by the headquarters program office and subject to the availability of funds.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.
This program has no matching requirements. Cost sharing is not required however strongly encouraged.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Vary. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Funds are released through the Electronic Transfer System.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Costs will be verified and subject to audit according to standard government practice and in accordance with OMB Circular No A-102.

Records

In accordance with 10 CFR 600.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

89-0215-0-1-270.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $6,870,063; FY 09 est $0; FY 10 est $0 - Funding is not available at this time.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Varies.

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

None.

Headquarters Office

LaTonya A. Poole 1000 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20585 Email: latonya.poole@ee.doe.gov Phone: 2025863835

Web Site Address

http://www.eere.energy.gov/state_energy_program/ and http://www1.eere.energy.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

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