EPA Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Energy Efficiency in Homes and Buildings Grants – $5.36 million

The Climate Protection Partnerships Division at EPA seeks proposals from eligible entities to advance national, regional, state, and local energy efficiency programming by using market-based
approaches to program design and delivery. Proposals must demonstrate the
potential to create a sustainable change in the market for energy efficient
products, services, and best practices. Proposed activities relevant to local
governments include improving energy performance in the residential and commercial/government
market through increased use of high-efficiency products; promoting combined
heat and power as clean distributed generation in developing state and local
energy and environmental strategies; and providing information and technical
assistance at the state or regional level about policies and programs that have
been effective in maximizing energy savings and GHG emission reductions within
the utility sector. For more information, go to:

http://www.epa.gov/air/grants/round%202_cppd.marketbased_rfp12_final_9-8.pdf

Application Due: October 27, 2010

Eligible Entities: States; local governments; territories; Indian tribes; and possessions of the United States, including the District of Columbia; international organizations; public and
private universities and colleges; hospitals; laboratories; other public or
private nonprofit institutions