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| 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. |
| 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 (Cooperative Agreements). |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Preapplication Coordination |
| No preapplication form is required by the DOE. This program is not eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." Consultation and assistance will be available from the DOE in the preparation of the application. Applicants for sub-awards from the states should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance. |
| Application Procedure |
| 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 |
| Deadlines are identified in the solicitation. |
| Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
| None. |
| Appeals |
| None. |
| Renewals |
| Renewals are subject to review by the headquarters program office and subject to the availability of funds. |
| 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 |
| Vary. |
| 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 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. |
| Records |
| In accordance with 10 CFR 600. |
| Account Identification |
| 89-0215-0-1-270. |
| Obligations |
| FY 07 $7,951,906; FY 08 est. $5,000,000; and FY 09 est. $7,000,000. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Varies. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Multiple grants will be awarded annually. Successful projects will assist in the increased deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and practices. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| Program requirements issued in Federal Register prior to actual invitation and solicitation to the States. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| See Appendix IV of the Catalog for DOE Regional Offices. |
| Headquarters Office |
| Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program, EE-2K, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: (877) 337-3463. |
| Web Site Address |
| http://www.eere.energy.gov/state_energy_program/ and http://www1.eere.energy.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| 81.041, State Energy Program. |
| 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. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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