The Department of Energy has a number of available grants for energy efficiency.
The United States government offers a variety of different grants and grant programs to help advance the cause of energy efficiency. Most of these grants are offered through the Department of Energy, and according to federalgrantswire.com there are currently 37 different grant programs run through this particular office. Generally speaking, if you need a grant concerning energy efficiency then this is most definitely the place to look.
Block Grant Program
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block grant program is one of the main grant programs offered by the Department of Energy. This program was created in the year 2007, and it operates as a block grant given to state and local governments who are attempting to improve their energy efficiency, reduce their consumption and use fewer fossil fuels. This program offers not only money, but also technology and technical assistance to those governments who may need the help implementing their strategy. All the state or local government has to do is fill out the application form and grant proposal, then submit them to the Department of Energy.
Appliance Rebate Program
Another federal grant program that's run through the Department of Energy is the Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program. This program is also meant to provide grants to state and local governments rather than to individuals. These funds are awarded to governments who want to improve their area's energy efficiency by starting up an appliance rebate program for citizens who upgrade their existing appliances to Energy Star appliances, which have been proven to function better and to use less energy. The deadlines for these grants vary.
Renewable Energy Technology
The full name of this grant program is quite a mouthful; Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technology Deployment, Demonstration, and Commercialization Grant Program. These grants are meant to provide financial aid for the deployment and commercialization of energy efficient technologies, which can include; biomass, hybrid and electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cells, solar and wind energy and others. These grants are available to state and local government as well as to public non-profit organizations. There is no deadline, but proposals are constantly being reviewed for these grants.
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