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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - State Energy Program 

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) strengthens Ohio’s economy by building upon its strategic investments in the advanced energy industries.  The State Energy Program, one of many programs receiving funding through ARRA, will enable Ohio to stimulate the creation and retention of jobs, save energy, increase energy generation from renewable energy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The program is a collaboration between the Ohio Department of Development and the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority with input from additional state agencies. The level of State Energy Program funding allocated to Ohio is $96,083,000.  

On May 12, 2009, the State of Ohio filed its proposal for use of the $96 million. On June 26, 2009, the United Sates Department of Energy approved the plan and awarded $38 million to the State of Ohio to support the plan's objectives and goals that strengthen Ohio's energy-based economy.  The remaining funds will be released upon Ohio's successful deployment of the initial $38 million.

Those seeking ARRA-State Energy Program funding 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. Funding opportunities for the State Energy Program will be announced to all registrants who enrolled at www.recovery.ohio.gov/opportunities/state/ and will be accessible from http://www.development.ohio.gov/cdd/oee/GrantsLoans.htm.

Action Steps:

• Review this Web site to become familiar with the requirements of the State Energy Program and other ARRA funding. Check back often for updates.
  
  
  • Learn the national goals and purpose for the State Energy Program as established through ARRA and the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • Discover the process that the State of Ohio used to develop its proposal for the State Energy Program. 
  • Download the Executive Summary of the State of Ohio’s proposal for ARRA-State Energy Program funding.
    
• Submit your project ideas and enroll online at http://recovery.ohio.gov/, the State of Ohio’s ARRA Web site.  Interested parties need to register at the website as the first step in the application process.  NOTE: Submission of project ideas does not equate with applying for funds.  Funds will be released through competitive, open processes.
  
  
• Stay tuned for email updates after you have submitted your project ideas to learn next steps on application process.  The next steps on the application process are:
  
  • Competitive solicitations for each of the programs will be announced and posted online at  www.development.ohio.gov/recovery/energy/FundingOpportunities.htm beginning August 2009. Below is a list of Recovery Act State Energy Program solicitations that have already closed:
    • Deploying Renewable Energy ($14 million) - closed September 25, 200
  • Program guidelines and applications will be posted on the Ohio Department of Development's website and announced to parties enrolled at www.Recovery.Ohio.gov
  • Upon announcement of each competitive solicitation, applicants will have a minimum of 30 days to submit an application.
  • Projects will be reviewed and ranked according to selection criteria with a goal of notifying applicants of funding decisions within 30-60 days of the close of each competitive solicitation.
  • Awards will be announced to the media.