OFFICE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
RENEWABLE ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
AUTHORIZATION:
Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as
amended, 42 U.S.C. 712, Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C.
5813(6)(7)(8); Energy Policy Act 1992 42 U.S.C. 13231.
The Department of Energy (DOE) seeks to provide
financial support for information dissemination, outreach, training and
related technical analysis/assistance which will: (1) stimulate increased
energy efficiency in transportation, buildings, industry and the Federal
sector and encourage increased use of renewable and alternative energy; and
(2) accelerate the adoption of new technologies to increase energy efficiency
and the use of renewable and alternative energy through the competitive
solicitation of applications.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Financial assistance is provided in support of the
program objectives as described in the competitive solicitations, which will
be issued at least annually. The solicitations will provide funding in six
general program areas within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy: Office of Power Technologies, Office of Industrial Technologies,
Office of Transportation Technologies, Office of Building Technology, State
and Community Programs, Federal Energy Management Program, and the Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Restrictions on use of funds depend on the provisions of the specific project
agreement.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: Profit
organizations, individuals, private nonprofit institutions/organizations,
public nonprofit institutions/organizations, State and local governments,
Native American organizations, Alaskan Native corporations and universities
may apply. DOE Laboratories are not eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
Profit organizations, individuals, private nonprofit
institutions/organizations, public nonprofit institutions/organizations, State
and local governments, Native American organizations, Alaskan Native
corporations and universities benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:
Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State
and local governments. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB
Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education.
Pre-application Coordination:
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: The
standard application forms as furnished by DOE and required by 10 CFR Part 600
must be used to apply for financial assistance, as further specified in the
competitive solicitation. A separate application must be submitted for each
DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Program Area of Interest.
Application forms and instructions are available on the World Wide Web at
http://doe-iips.pr.doe.gov.
Award Procedure: All
applications which pass an initial review will receive an objective merit
review. Objective Merit Review Committees will evaluate applications based on
the evaluation criteria set forth in the competitive solicitation. After the
Merit Review Committee has completed its evaluations, an EERE Office Director
or other program official will evaluate the applications against program
policy factors set forth in the competitive solicitation. Final decisions will
be made by the EERE Assistant Secretary, Deputy Assistant Secretaries, and the
Director of the Federal Energy Management Program.
Deadlines: The competitive
solicitation will be issued annually with staggered deadlines for submission,
with notices in the Federal Register and the Commerce Business Daily.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
From 4 to 6 months.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: Applications for
renewal are subject to review, availability of funds and acceptance by the
Headquarters office.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
Cost sharing is a mandatory factor for award in some EERE Program Areas of
Interest. For those Program Areas of Interest where cost sharing is not a
mandatory factor, cost-sharing is encouraged and will be considered in the
selection process.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Length and time phasing of assistance will vary with the program phase and
activity. The maximum term of awards varies among the Program Areas of
Interest and ranges from 6 months to 5 years.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: The schedule for
reports are arranged at the time of negotiations. Applicants will typically
submit a semi-annual report, as specified in the award.
Audits: Costs incurred are
subject to audit throughout the grant period and before final close-out. The
extent and frequency of audits depends on the size of the award and the
specific award provisions. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular
No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), Audits of States, Local Governments and
Non-Profit Organizations, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance
of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-
specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less
than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit
requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A- 133.
Records: A grantee is
expected to maintain auditable records to substantiate the total costs
incurred under the grant.
Approximately 68 awards were made in fiscal year 2001.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
The following list represents an overview of
regulations, guidelines, and literature: EERE Federal Register notices; EERE
Solicitations, which may be accessed through the EERE homepage at: http://www.eren.doe.gov;
"Federal Financial Assistance Opportunities at DOE;" DOE Financial
Assistance Regulations (10 CFR 600); and the DOE Guide to Financial
Assistance, all of which may be accessed through the DOE Office of Procurement
and Assistance Management homepage at: http://www.pr.doe.gov.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: Not
applicable.
Headquarters Office:
LaTonya Poole, EE-3.2, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC. Telephone: (202) 586-3835.
Web Site Address: http://www.eren.doe.gov
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Projects that are scheduled to be funded: Information
dissemination, public outreach, and related technical analysis activities
involving specific renewable technologies; training to promote the use of
alternative fuel vehicles; information dissemination, technical analysis, and
outreach activities designed to facilitate the adoption of energy efficiency
and renewable energy in residential and commercial buildings and communities;
and technical assistance to spur increased energy efficiency and renewable
energy in developing countries.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Selection will be based on an objective merit review
recommendation, program policy factors, the amount of funds available,
provisions of appropriation law and reports and as otherwise specified in the
solicitation document.
