Funding Level: $168,886,300
Overview: Funding from the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant is specifically targeted at: reducing fossil fuel emissions created as a result of activities within the jurisdictions of eligible entities; reducing total energy use; improving energy efficiency in the transportation, building, and other appropriate sectors. The Block Grant uses a formula for allocation: 82% of total funds go directly from the U.S. Department of Energy to cities with populations greater than 35,000 and counties with populations greater than 200,000, and 2 tribal governments in Florida. Each state is guaranteed to have its top 10 cities and top 10 counties funded under the allocation. On March 26, 2009, the U.S. Department of Energy announced formula allocations of $138,484,700 to 17 counties, 69 cities, and 2 tribal governments in Florida. Of the remaining 18% of total funding to State, 60% must be allocated to cities and counties with populations below the direct-funding threshold. Florida’s share of the EECBG is $30,401,600 of which $18,240,960 would be allocated to the smaller cities and counties. The States are given discretion in developing allocation methods for these funds.
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Federal Contact: Department of Energy
State Contact: Florida Office of Economic Recovery