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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) includes funding to support investments in energy-related programs and projects that create jobs and stimulate the economy while meeting long-term energy goals. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program is one of several energy-related programs receiving funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  A total of $84,183,300 is available to Ohio and includes $59,203,700 that is available through direct allocation from the federal government to the ten largest counties and to the thirty-three largest cities. 

The remaining amount of $24,979,600 is available to the Ohio Department of Development and will be spent according to the following strategy:

• 60.05 percent, or $15,000,000 is available through a competitive solicitation available to the seventy-eight (78) county governments and the one-hundred fourteen (114) city governments located in these seventy-eight counties that did not receive a direct allocation for certain eligible Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant activities. The $15 million will be allocated according to the following breakdown:
  
  
  • $3 million will be available for the twenty-six (26) county governments with populations under 39,000* and the twelve (12) city governments located in these counties
    
    
  • $4 million will be available for the twenty-six (26) county governments with populations between 39,001 to 65,000* and the thirty-four (34) city governments located in these counties
    
    
  • $8 million will be available for the twenty-six (26) county governments with populations at 65,001 and above* and the sixty-eight (68) city governments located in these counties
    
    * Consistent with federal direct allocation calculations, the population for each of the 78 counties is based upon the 2007 census estimates and is modified to subtract city populations that received direct Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant allocations.  

      To view a map of the counties eligible, please click here.

Applications will only be accepted from:   

• 78 county governments that were not eligible to receive a direct allocation from the federal government, or
  
• 114 city governments located in these 78 counties that were not eligible receive a direct allocation from the federal government.

To view a list of the 78 county governments and the 114 city governments that are eligible, please click here.

To access complete guidelines and forms for the Request for Proposal for the 60.05 percent, click here.

• 32.83 percent or $8,200,000 will be available through a competitive solicitation to state facilities and institutions of higher education including community colleges, and public and private universities and colleges for eligible Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant activities
  
• 7.12 percent or $1,779,600 for administration including outreach, technical assistance, third-party competitive reviews, and reporting

On June 23, 2009, the State of Ohio filed its proposal for use of the $24.9 million. Ohio’s ten largest counties and thirty-three (33) largest cities are required to submit their proposals directly to the United States Department of Energy for how they intend to use their allocation by June 25, 2009. For a list of these local governments and their allocated funding levels, please click here.

The United States Department of Energy approved the State of Ohio's proposal on September 28, 2009.

State facilities, institutions of higher education, and the 78 eligible county and 114 city governments seeking ARRA-Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funding from the State should take the following action steps to stay informed on the opportunities. It is not necessary to contact the Ohio Department of Development or other state agencies directly with project ideas at this time. Opportunities will be announced publicly as they arise.

Action Steps:

• Review this website to become familiar with the requirements of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, including:
  
  
  • Obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number at http://www.dnb.com/US/duns_update/ 
    (NOTE: If you already have a DUNS number, you do not need to apply for a new one.)
    
    
  • Register with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov/ 
    (NOTE: If you are already registered with CCR, you do not need to reregister - however, CCR does require that registrants update their contact information annually.)
    
    
  • Complete Registration for FedConnect.com to learn about other funding opportunities through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The federal government issues many competitive solicitations through this website.
    
• Check the website for updates.
  
  
  • View a listing of the ten counties and thirty-three cities that are eligible for direct funding from the United States Department of Energy.
    
    
  • Learn the national goals and purpose for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program as established through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the United States Department of Energy.
    
    
  • Discover the process that the State of Ohio used to develop its proposal for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program.
    
    
  • Download the Executive Summary of the State of Ohio’s proposal for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program funding. The proposal is being reviewed by the United States Department of Energy for approval.
    
     
• Submit your project ideas online at http://recovery.ohio.gov/, the State of Ohio’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act website.
   
• Stay tuned for email updates after you have submitted your project ideas to learn next steps on application process.