As a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), the state of Georgia will receive $82,495,000 in economic stimulus funds for its State Energy Program (SEP). This funding has been allocated to the Division of Energy Resources of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) to encourage the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Georgia.
Of the total amount of SEP funding available, GEFA has allocated $10 million to create the following four competitive grant programs. The total available funding for each program appears in parenthesis:
- Renewable Energy ($4,000,000)
- Commercial Energy Efficiency ($2,000,000)
- Industrial Energy Efficiency ($2,000,000)
- Residential Energy Efficiency ($2,000,000)
From July 31 - September 8, 2009 GEFA is requesting applications for these funding opportunities. All applications for these projects must be submitted to GEFA by September 8, 2009 at 5:00 P.M. Instructions for preparing applications can be found within the guidelines for each program, which are available for download below.
How to Apply:
1.) Click on a program in the left column of the table below to download and review the guidelines and application instructions for that program. Each program has unique guidelines, so please make sure to click the appropriate link. You must review the guidelines and instructions before submitting an application.
2.) Review the supplemental information at the bottom of this page. Awardees may be subject to certain reporting requirements and other terms and conditions that can be found in this section. Also, frequently asked questions will be answered in this section as well.
3.) After reviewing the guidelines and supplemental information, prepare your application materials. Return to this page before September 8, 2009 at 5:00 P.M. Click on the appropriate online application form in the right column of the table below to submit your application.
Supplemental Information:
- State Energy Program - Special Terms and Conditions: GEFA is required to pass down these terms and conditions from the US Department of Energy to all sub-recipients, including recipients of competitive grants. Please note that all terms and conditions in this document may not apply to all types of projects. Furthermore, GEFA may require additional terms and conditions that are not included in this document. Terms and conditions specific to each project will be agreed upon by GEFA and the sub-recipient in writing prior to work taking place.
- State Energy Program - Reporting Requirements: GEFA is required to submit reports to the US Department of Energy according to the schedule and instructions provided in this document. Many of the reporting requirements in this document will also be passed down to sub-recipients. Reporting requirements specific to each project will be agreed upon by GEFA and the sub-recipient in writing prior to work taking place.
- Informational Webinar: Click on this link to open a recorded video of an informational webinar hosted by GEFA on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 to provide an overview of the application process and respond to questions from potential applicants.
- Frequently Asked Questions: To submit your question about any of the SEP competitive grant programs or other ARRA funding opportunities for energy projects through GEFA, please send an email to energy@gefa.ga.gov. We will answer your question as quickly as possible and post our response.