The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program is a federally funded program designed to assist states, local governments, and tribes in implementing strategies to reduce energy use and carbon emissions and to improve energy efficiency.
The purpose of the EECBG program is to:
- Reduce fossil fuel emissions
- Reduce the total energy use
- Improve energy efficiency in the transportation sector, the building sector, and other appropriate sectors
Eligibility
The following are eligible applicants for the Iowa EECBG program.
- Local governments
- Nonprofits
- For-profit entities
The EECBG Policies and Procedures Handbook includes:
- Eligibility requirements
- Program details, including types of projects that align with program purposes and priorities
- Processes for applicants
For the current round of funding, the EECBG program is only open to rural grocery stores for energy efficiency projects. See the Resources section below for the Rural Grocery Energy Efficiency Grant guidelines and pre-application.
Application Process
Applications are accepted through IowaGrants.gov. If applicant representatives do not already have an account in IowaGrants.gov, they will need to register before accessing the application.
Resources
- Program Summary (3.72 MB) .pdf
- EECBG Policies and Procedures Manual (5.92 MB) .pdf
- EECBG FAQ (1.62 MB) .pdf
- NEPA Determination of Categorically Excluded Activities (5.44 MB) .pdf
- Special Terms and Conditions (1.15 MB) .pdf
- Rural Grocery Energy Efficiency Grant Guidelines
- Rural Grocery Energy Efficiency Grant Pre-Application
UPDATE: The Rural Grocery Energy Efficiency Grant Program has reached capacity for pre-applications. Additional pre-applications received may not receive services and may be placed on a waiting list in the event that an already received pre-application project does not move forward. Please contact Jeff Geerts at jeff.geerts@iowaeda.com before submitting a pre-application.