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Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG)

Program Information

Popular name

EECBG

Program Number

81.128

Sub-agency

N/A

Program objective

The program provides financial and technical assistance to assist State and local governments create and implement a variety of energy efficiency and conservation projects. The program’s objectives are: * To reduce fossil fuel emissions created as a result of activities within the jurisdictions of eligible entities; * To reduce the total energy use of the eligible entities; and * To improve energy efficiency in the transportation, building, and other sectors. This assistance was originally issued as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. All ARRA funding expired by law on 09/30/2015. However, this Assistance Listing is being employed again under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (aka Bipartisan Infrastructure Law [BIL]) of 2021. Funding was made available in fiscal year (FY) 2023.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2016

    In FY 2013, EECBG continued to deploy energy efficiency across the county through its grants to over 2,300 state and local governments through its funding by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA). Milestones accomplished in FY 11 include performance of energy upgrades of over 40,000 buildings, installation of 5,000 solar energy systems, and installation of over 300,000 energy efficient traffic and streetlights since the passage of the ARRA. However, per OMB, all ARRA funds are requested to be expended by September 30, 2013, and per ARRA, all funding must be expended by September 30, 2015. In FY 2013, EECBG continued to deploy energy efficiency across the county through its grants to over 2,300 state and local governments through its funding by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA). Milestones accomplished in FY 11 include performance of energy upgrades of over 40,000 buildings, installation of 5,000 solar energy systems, and installation of over 300,000 energy efficient traffic and streetlights since the passage of the ARRA. However, per OMB, all ARRA funds are requested to be expended by September 30, 2013, and per ARRA, all funding must be expended by September 30, 2015.

  2. 2018

    In FY 2013, EECBG continued to deploy energy efficiency across the county through its grants to over 2,300 state and local governments through its funding by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (ARRA). Milestones accomplished in FY 11 include performance of energy upgrades of over 40,000 buildings, installation of 5,000 solar energy systems, and installation of over 300,000 energy efficient traffic and streetlights since the passage of the ARRA. However, per OMB, all ARRA funds are requested to be expended by September 30, 2013, and per ARRA, all funding must be expended by September 30, 2015.

  3. 2024

    Received over 1,100 award applications and issued 288 awards and modifications totaling more than $180M in FY24. This included over 800 applications for a first of its kind voucher application option launched in FY24.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

As described under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, 2021 and 2 CFR 200.