Request For Proposals: Public Serving Institutions
This ARRA-funded solicitation is for projects that implement non-electric energy efficiency measures in buildings. Eligible entities are fire stations owned by fire districts. Deadline: May 6, 2010. Details here.
Vermont Regional Commissions Receive County-Specific Grants for Energy Efficiency
Vermont's regional commissions successfully appealed to the U.S. Department of Energy for ARRA dollars that in other states were allocated to counties. Details here.
Energy Efficiency Block Grants
Vermont should receive $5,756,000 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for grants to municipalities. More information is available here.
Fire Station Construction Grants
At last, the Fire Station Grant application package is available. A Notification of Grant Guidance memo from FEMA is here, and the Guidance and Application Kit from the Department of Homeland Security is here.
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program
Over $2.7 billion in formula grants is now available to U.S. states, territories, local governments, and Indian tribes under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, funded under ARRA. The Department of Energy has revised and expanded the EECBG website, www.eecbg.energy.gov/. It features a new online Solution Center with best practices and information resources for each eligible activity under the program www.eecbg.energy.gov/solutioncenter/eligibleactivities/. You can also find free EECBG webcasts, both past and upcoming, on the website.
Municipal Economic Recovery Projects
In October 2008, VLCT began to compile a list of transportation, water, wastewater, energy efficiency, and general infrastructure projects that are potentially eligible for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. Scores of cities and towns have suggested possible municipal projects, which now total nearly $1 billion. Projects on this list may be funded with ARRA dollars, if eligible. Many projects will not be funded, despite the need that this list clearly demonstrates. (updated 5-28-09)
USDA Loans and Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Program has published a spreadsheet of loans, grants and technical assistance available to Vermont and New Hampshire. Program categories include business and cooperative, housing, and community. Please click on the link to read it.
ARRA Websites
VLCT has compiled a list of websites that pertain to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
A User's Guide to Economic Recovery Resources
Congressman Peter Welch developed this web-based User's Guide to Economic Recovery Resources.
