American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
State-Administered Funding Opportunities
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act strengthens Ohio’s economy by building upon its strategic investments in the advanced energy industries. Several programs are available for energy projects that will enable Ohio to stimulate the creation and retention of jobs, save energy, increase energy generation from renewable energy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Below is the list of funding opportunities for energy projects that are currently available as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. For information on all programs and total funding allocated to the State of Ohio for energy, please click here.
NOTE: Parties interested in applying for these or other state-administered American Recovery and Reinvestment Act programs must register at www.recovery.ohio.gov/opportunities/state/. This is the first step in the application process.
- State Energy Program
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants
- Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program
The State Energy Program 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 total level of State Energy Program funding allocated to Ohio is $96,083,000.
Programs, as described in the State of Ohio’s executive summary for the State Energy Program, will be announced soon. For a list of Recovery Act Solicitations that have already closed, click here.
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program is one of several energy-related programs receiving funding through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. A total of $84,183,300 is available to Ohio, which includes $59,203,700 that was made available through direct allocation from the federal government to the ten largest counties and to the thirty-three largest cities. For a list of these entitlement communities, please click here.
The remaining amount of $24,979,600 was made available to the Ohio Department of Development. On June 23, 2009, the State of Ohio filed its proposal for use of the $24.9 million. The plan was approved by the United States Department of Energy on September 28, 2009.
For more information on this program and a list of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant solicitations that have already closed, please click here.