$1.2M Available for eligible Local Governments across Arizona

Updates as of 9/26/2024: The maximum grant award amount has increased and the application deadline has been extended. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Energy has issued a Small Grants Waiver for the Build America Buy America (BABA) Act. This waiver applies to single projects with a total cost (ALL funding sources taken into account) of less than $250,000. This waiver is geared to maximize the efficient use of limited federal financial assistance while reducing the burden faced by small recipients.

Applications for the Arizona Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (RFGA#: RFGA-EECBG-OOR-082724-00) are now being accepted. Approximately $1.2M will be awarded to eligible local governments throughout Arizona. 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.

The maximum grant award amount is $200,000 per grantee, to be used over a 2-year period. The grant application will close on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 5:00 PM (Arizona Time). The Governor’s Office of Resiliency invites grant applications from Arizona units of local government that were not eligible for direct EECBG funding through the U.S. Department of Energy.

Access to solicitation documents requires a free eCivis account. The solicitation is accessible through this link: https://gn.ecivis.com/GO/gn_redir/T/17yqfkyh4ollt

For additional assistance regarding this opportunity, please contact Procurement Manager Shane Richardson at [email protected].

About the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program is a $550 million grant program funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. It is designed to assist states, local governments, and Tribes in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, to reduce fossil fuel emissions, and to improve energy efficiency. https://www.energy.gov/scep/energy-efficiency-and-conservation-block-grant-program