Award Information:  View  EECBG Award Recipients  by state

Key Dates:  Applications Due: May 26, 2009 (for states)
Applications Due: June 25, 2009 (for cities, counties, and tribal governments eligible for direct formula grants from DOE)

Program Information:  Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) administered through the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) will go to local governments, Indian tribes, and states to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions, and for improvements in energy efficiency.

Grant Information: 

• DOE formula grants:  DOE has announced that Michigan's allocation under EECBG is $76.6 million, with $57.6 million going directly to 69 Michigan communities and tribal governments for local energy efficiency and conservation efforts.  Communities must submit an application to DOE before they will receive their Recovery Act dollars.  Application due date for cities, counties and tribal governments is June 25, 2009.
• View an  interactive map  of state and local EECBG allocations.
• State of Michigan competitive grants:  Of the remaining $19.6 million allocated for Michigan, the state will re-distribute a minimum of $11.4 million to communities through a competitive grant process.  Once Michigan receives final DOE approval of its formal application for Recovery Act funds, the state will announce the process for applying for the competitive grants.For more on eligibility for these grants, contact the Bureau of Energy Systems in the Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth, at 517-335-2823, or 517-241-6228.

For More Information: View the EECBG  website  for program and application information. For more detailed information on specific Department of Energy (DOE) grants, including guidance, Requests for Applications, and initial consultation with DOE staff, go to DOE's Recovery Act  Clearinghouse .