The information below will help you manage successful Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) financing programs:
- July 2014 Letter to EECBG Financing Program Managers. This document:
- Clarifies DOE’s ongoing role in monitoring, reporting and oversight of financing programs.
- Announces the change from quarterly to annual reporting.
- Clarifies grantee reporting and compliance responsibilities while financing programs are in place.
- Explains the key points of all relevant EECBG guidance with frequently asked questions.
- Explains how and when a grantee can repurpose funds.
- New Annual Reporting Template (fillable PDF). This document provides instructions for financing programs using federal funds. Please see the timeframe for EECBG annual reporting in the graphic below:
- The July 2014 Letter to EECBG Financing Program Managers provides a consolidation of all relevant guidance for financing programs referenced in the appendices listed below. Download the appendices.
- Appendix 1: EECBG Financing Program Annual Report
- Appendix 2: EECBG Program Notice 09-002D Guidance for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Grantees on Financing Programs, revised October 17, 2012
- Appendix 3: EECBG NEPA Template
- Appendix 4: NEPA Categorical Exclusions (Cx)
- Appendix 5: Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) Desk Guide
- Appendix 6: Davis Bacon Semi-Annual Report Form
- Appendix 7: Historic Preservation Report
- Appendix 8: Buy American Desk Guide
- Appendix 9: EECBG 11-002 Clarification of Ten Percent Limitation on Use of Funds for Administrative Expenses, effective July 28, 2011
- Appendix 10: SEP and EECBG 13-001 Guidance for Returning Interest Earned, effective March 21, 2013
- Appendix 11a: Instructions for Returning Funds to ASAP
- Appendix 11b: ASAP Return Payment Procedures
- Appendix 12: Frequently Asked Questions
- Appendix 13: EECBG 11-001 Guidance on Basic Best Practices in Management of Energy Performance in Buildings, effective January 21, 2011
- Appendix 14: EECBG 10-07B Recovery Act Reporting Requirements, effective September 17, 2010
- Appendix 14 Attachment: EECBG 10-07B Reporting Guidance Process Metric List
- Appendix 15: EECBG 10-011 Recovery Act Formula Grant Guidance, effective April 21, 2010
- Appendix 16: EECBG 10-014 Guidance for EECBG Recipients on Procurement, effective June 23, 2010
- Appendix 17: EECBG 10-021 Guidance for Eligibility of Activities, effective January 4, 2011A13.