Alana WaseConservation Program Coordinator Sierra Club MD Chapter

Stimulus Funding- Energy Efficiency Block Grants in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

EPA Community Grants

MD EmPOWER Grants and Loans

EECBG funds may be used to: reduce fossil fuel emissions, decrease energy consumption, improve energy efficiency,

spur economic growth and create/retain jobs

Maryland State

Energy Office $9,593,500

Annapolis City $171,700 Anne Arundel

County

$4,463,400

Baltimore City $6,372,700

Baltimore County

$7,403,600

Bowie City $464,000 Carroll County

$684,100

College Park

City $133,700 Charles County

$560,300

Frederick City $614,700 Frederick County

$659,800

Gaithersburg

City $578,000 Harford County

$2,189,400

Hagerstown

City $179,500 Howard County

$2,601,700

Laurel City $93,000 Montgomery

County

$7,633,900

Rockville City $683,300 Prince George’s

County

$6,629,200

Salisbury City $147,300 Washington

County

$438,300

Direct Allocations, grant proposals due: June 25th, 2009

STILL AVAILABLE!!! AT LEAST 60% of this MUST be distributed to cities and counties in Maryland NOT

receiving direct allocations.

“EPA is announcing the availability of up to $10 million in first of its kind, 'Climate Showcase Communities' grants to local and tribal governments to establish and implement climate change initiatives that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The agency expects to award approximately 30 cooperative agreements, each one ranging from $100,000 to $500,000. [EPA Press Release, 6/15/09]

A 50 percent cost match or cost share is required for this program. The cost share and/or match can be in the form of cash or as in-kind contributions, such as use of volunteers and/or donated time, equipment, salary, expertise, etc.

Proposals are due by July 22, 2009.  Grants are expected to be awarded in January 2010. More information: http://epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-programs/state-and-local/showcase.html

$8 million available in Loans and Grants for communities to implement best practices for energy efficiency

Jane Lawton Conservation Loans- Low interest revolving loan fund for energy efficiency projects. Has made 58 loans, which have resulted in more

than $20 million in energy savings.

New Clean Energy Grant program- Complements Lawton loans for situations where repayment is not feasible.

APPLICATIONS FOR THESE PROGRAMS ARE CLOSED FOR 2009 BUT WILL LIKELY BE BACK IN 2010