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CRIS Program - State Energy Program - Recovery Act
 
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Title State Energy Program - Recovery Act
Agency Department of Commerce
State Energy Office
Energy
Web http://www.energync.net
Description Through ARRA funding to the State Energy Program, North Carolina is significantly increasing its investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy, building its sustainable energy economy and workforce and promoting innovation and development of new energy technologies and resources. North Carolina is focusing on six areas for federal Recovery Act State Energy Program. The six focus areas and the associated Request for Proposal Program Titles are as follows: 1) Supporting small businesses and industry through energy savings Energy savings for small business and industry Main Street¿ communities Commercial renewable energy system grants Nonprofit energy management program 2) Growing North Carolina¿s green workforce through JobsNow Workforce development initiative Continuing education for residential and commercial building code inspectors 3) Developing an Energy Investment Revolving Loan Fund Energy Loan Fund 4) Improving government energy efficiency Developing energy assessments and strategic energy plans (Technical Assistance) Energy efficiency upgrade grants 5) Promoting residential energy efficiency and renewable energy Promoting energy efficiency in new affordable housing units Energy efficiency audits and implementation for existing homes 6) Fostering renewable energy technology and resource innovation. North Carolina Green Business Fund (NCGBF) Statewide alternative fuel and renewable energy innovations program
Grantee Eligibility The grantees should meet the State Energy Program rules and regulations.
Fund 24600-2481
State State Amount not specified
Federal $75,989,000.00
Other Other Amount not specified
Funding Year 2010-2012
Keywords energy
Assistance formula grants; project grants