Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
Funding for local and Tribal governments to cover staff and technical support costs for emissions reduction projects.
Funding Overview
Type: Grant
For: Local and Tribal Governments, partnerships between Local and Tribal Governments
Amount: $1.8 million total
Match: None required
Request For Applications: Now closed.
The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) and ICLEI USA are excited to announce a funding opportunity for Colorado cities, counties, towns, and state-recognized tribes through the federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. Funding is available to help eligible applicants increase staff capacity and foster regional collaboration to advance local clean energy and sustainability programs.
Applications for this program are now closed.
Awardees will benefit from ICLEI’s technical assistance and access to networking opportunities with other grant recipients.
Contact:
For questions about the application and award process, please reach out to Eric Lowe, eric.lowe@state.co.us.
Eligibility
Local and Tribal governments, including local and Tribal government partnerships, were eligible to apply for funding to cover staff salaries and technical support costs. Applicants could request up to $240,000 over 3 years for staff capacity and up to $1 million total for regional collaboration work. There is no match requirement. Program implementation, project costs, and staff costs not specified in the grant application are not eligible for this funding.
How to Apply
Please review the Program Guidance Document to get an overview of the EECBG Colorado Grant. Applications for this program are currently closed.
CEO announced EECBG awardees in August 2024.
Learn more about Awarded Projects
Additional Resources
CEO and ICLEI hosted an informational webinar about this opportunity on June 11.
Watch Webinar Recording
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EECBG Program Blueprints from the Department of Energy are model projects and programs designed to help local and tribal governments achieve high impact results with limited grant dollars. Blueprints offer ideas in energy efficiency, renewable energy, transportation electrification, clean energy finance, and workforce development. Each blueprint describes the benefits of various project types and highlights resources to help execute the project. The Department of Energy offers ongoing webinars and cohorts for local governments to amplify the impact and reach of EECBG Program projects.
