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S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant. DOE’s goal is to extend the capacity and capabilities of communities to implement high-impact, self-sustaining clean energy projects. The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) will provide subawards to communities for energy efficiency projects. Eligible applicants for the Energy Efficiency Grant are counties, cities, and villages of Nebraska. The application can request funding for one project, and only one application per entity is allowed. Recipients must allocate funding to new projects: projects not started prior to the implementation of a grant award. DWEE intends to fund projects in small, mid-sized, and large communities throughout the state. Recipients will have until October 31, 2026, to complete the project. Quarterly progress reports to DWEE are required through December 2026 to track the progression of projects and evaluate community impacts of completed projects.  \nDOE awarded funds directly to the 10 most populous counties, 10 most populous cities, and the four Tribes of Nebraska under the same IIJA provision. Directly awarded counties, cities and tribes are ineligible to receive funding under this application.  \nDWEE anticipates that many communities will submit applications for this competitive grant opportunity. Recipient awards will be determined by the proposed project, benefit to the community, and overall quality of the application. The distribution of funds will depend on the number of applications received and grant amount requested. The maximum award per project is $100,000 .  \nFunding will be awarded to various types of energy efficiency projects: upgrades to improve performance of building envelope for government structures, heating, cooling and ventilation improvements, energy efficiency workforce development and training, and replacement of existing lighting equipment for government infrastructure. More details are provided on the types of energy efficiency projects in the following instructional pages.  \nApplicant Information  \nEligible entity types are counties, cities, and villages. Enter the type and the name of the entity.  \nEnter the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), a 12-character alphanumeric ID assigned to an entity by [SAM.gov](SAM.gov). Existing registered entities can find their UEI by following the steps here. New entities can get their UEI at [SAM.gov](SAM.gov) and, if required, complete an entity registration. For more information about this transition, [visit](visit SAM.gov)[ ](visit SAM.gov)[SAM.go](visit SAM.gov)[v](visit SAM.gov).  \nEnter the Head of Entity Name and their title; for example: Mayor, City Administrator, or Chairperson. Enter requested contact information.  \nEnter the Contact Person for the grant application and their requested contact information.  \nBudget  \nComplete the Energy Efficiency for Communities Block Grant Program Budget Worksheet. A template is available on DWEE’s EECBG Program Webpage. Fill in all applicable yellow cells in all the individual sheets: Budget Summary, a. Personnel, b. Fringe Benefits, c. Travel, d. Equipment, e. Supplies, f. Contractual, g. Other, h. Indirect Charges. Check Budget worksheet to verify all costs and totals are calculated correctly. From the Budget Summary sheet, enter the Total Project amount, Grant Funding Requested, and Additional Funding into the Application under Budget. Awarded recipients will be required to cover any additional project costs not covered by the award.  \nBUDGET RELATED FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS– PROCUREMENT STANDARDS  \nProperty procurement and services under a federal award require that states must follow the same policies and procedures used for procurements from non-Federal funds. States are to c","cbCaiqrYH5gapWRU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqrYH5gapWRU","pdf",353068,9,"English","# Applicant Information\n## Eligible entity types and required details\n## UEI and SAM.gov transition steps\n# Budget\n## Budget worksheet and input fields\n## Federal procurement standards\n## Davis-Bacon Act requirements\n## Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA)","[{\"question\":\"Which Nebraska entities are eligible to apply for the EECBG Energy Efficiency grant?\",\"answer\":\"Eligible applicants are counties, cities, and villages of Nebraska. 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