Arizona: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program

The Office of Resiliency (OOR) has issued a Request for Grant Applications (RFGA) Solicitation concerning the Arizona Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program.

Donor Name: Office of Resiliency (OOR)

State: Arizona

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 10/08/2024

Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

The purpose of the Arizona EECBG Program is to assist eligible local governments 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;
Improve energy efficiency in the transportation sector, the building sector, and other appropriate 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.

Funding Information

As of July 2024, the State of Arizona has been awarded approximately $2 million in federal grant funds from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of State and Community Energy Programs for EECBG, of which, it is anticipated that $1,241,480 will be available for awards to local governments that were ineligible for direct formula funding. The maximum amount of funds available for award through this RFGA to any eligible local government is $100,000. The minimum amount that an applicant can apply for is $50,000. No match is required for EECBG subgrants, however, match is encouraged.
Eligible Activity Areas, and apply for between $50,000 and $100,000 total for all selected categories. All grant funds must be used for activities directly related to the project during the grant period. Only one application will be allowed per eligible entity for this RFGA.

Eligible Activity Areas

Proposals may span a wide variety of technology areas including electric transportation, renewable energy, and building efficiency and/or electrification. Applicants shall propose programs and projects that align with one or more of the following eligible activity areas and that will occur within the jurisdiction of the applying eligible entity:

Development and implementation of an energy efficiency and conservation strategy. The activity must be for the development, in support of the development, or in support of the implementation of a general strategy that outlines goals for energy efficiency or conservation.
Retaining technical consultant services to assist the eligible entity in the development and implementation of an energy efficiency and conservation strategy, including developing methods to measure progress in achieving the goals identified in the strategy, and developing and publishing annual reports, such as dissemination of energy plans and progress updates.
Conducting residential and commercial building energy audits and/or energy usage assessments, within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity.
The performance of energy efficiency retrofits. The retrofit may be of equipment (e.g., an HVAC system and associated controls, appliances, or lighting) or a building. The retrofit must result in energy savings (e.g., kwh/BTUs) or improved energy efficiency; must not be for new construction or non-replacement equipment; and must occur within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity.
Development and implementation of energy efficiency and conservation programs for buildings and facilities within the jurisdiction of the eligible entity.
Development and implementation of programs to conserve energy used in transportation. 7
Development and implementation of building codes and inspection services to promote building energy efficiency. The activity must be for the development, adoption and/or implementation of building codes (including supporting the adoption and implementation of model building energy codes or stretch codes), inspection services or training/workshops to promote building energy efficiency.
Purchase and implementation of technologies to reduce, capture, and, to the maximum extent practicable, use methane and other greenhouse gasses generated by landfills or similar sources.
Replacement of traffic signals, street lighting, or street signs with energy efficient lighting technologies. Generally, only the cost of the replacement lamp is eligible unless replacement/upgrade of supporting structure (e.g., posts) is necessary to support the replacement of the lamps. Regular maintenance is an ineligible cost.
Development, implementation, and installation on or in any government building of the eligible entity of onsite renewable energy technology that generates electricity from renewable resources, including solar energy, wind energy, fuel cells; and biomass.