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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) includes funding to support investments in energy-related programs and projects that create jobs and stimulate the economy, while meeting long-term energy goals. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program is one of several energy-related programs receiving funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

A total of $84,183,300 was made available to Ohio, including $59,203,700 made available through direct allocation from the federal government to the 10 largest counties and 39 largest cities.

The remaining amount ($24,979,600) was made available to the Ohio Department of Development and will be spent according to the following strategy:

• 60.05 percent, or $15 million, was made available through a competitive solicitation available to only the 78 county governments and the 114 city governments that did not receive a direct allocation for certain eligible Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant activities. Applications were only accepted for county and city governments that were not eligible to receive a direct allocation from the federal government. The $15 million will be allocated according to the following breakdown:
  • $3 million was made available for the 26 county governments with populations under 39,000* and the 12 city governments located in these counties.
  • $4 million was made available for the 26 county governments with populations between 39,001 to 65,000* and the 34 city governments located in these counties.
  • $8 million was made available for the 26 county governments with populations at 65,001 and above* and the 68 city governments located in these counties.

  * Consistent with federal direct allocation calculations, the population for each of the 78 counties is based upon the 2007 census estimates and is modified to subtract city populations that received direct Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant allocations.

  To view a map of the counties that were eligible, please click here.

  To view a list of the 78 county governments and the 114 city governments that were eligible, please click here.

• 32.83 percent, or $8.2 million, was made available through a competitive solicitation to state facilities and institutions of higher education including community colleges, and public and private universities and colleges for eligible Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant activities.

• 7.12 percent, or $1,779,600, was used for administration, including outreach, technical assistance, third-party competitive reviews, and reporting.

On June 23, 2009, the State of Ohio filed its proposal for use of the $24.9 million. Ohio’s 10 largest counties and 33 largest cities were required to submit their proposals directly to the U.S. Department of Energy for how they intend to use their allocation by June 25, 2009. For a list of these local governments and their allocated funding levels, please click here.

The U.S. Department of Energy approved the State of Ohio's proposal on September 28, 2009.

• Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant: Local Governments - closed November 30, 2009; awards announced March 23, 2010
• Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant: State Government and Higher Education - closed January 11, 2010; awards announced June 10, 2010

A complete list of awardees is available at Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Awards.