The Florida Energy and Climate Commission (FECC), within the Executive Office of the Governor, will administer the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) EECBG program funds through special funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act or Act). Florida intends to distribute approximately $18.6 million in EECBG Program funds to local governments that are not eligible for direct formula funding through DOE. A full copy of the grant solicitation guidelines and application is located on MyFloridaClimate.com

QUALIFICATION: Qualified entities are considered local governments that were not directly funded by DOE are eligible for funds if the following conditions are met:

        The government is included in the latest available Census of Governments as a currently incorporated government;

        The government has a governance structure with an elected official and governing body;

        The government has the authority to implement the eligible activities under this program; and

        The government meets the population thresholds in EISA as further defined in the Federal Register.

SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION: Applications must be submitted in a sealed envelope/package, the face referencing EECBG APPLICANT FOR NON-ENTITLED CITIES AND COUNTIES with the date and time of the submittal. Submit at least one clearly marked ORIGINAL, five (5) additional copies and one digital format on a non-rewritable CD, preferably PDF, of the application and all supplemental materials. Each applicant is responsible for ensuring its application is received and delivered at the proper time and to the proper place. The FECC shall not consider late proposals. To be considered, SEALED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FECC STAFF BEFORE 5:00 p.m. (EST), February 12, 2010.

Application must be delivered to:

Florida Energy & Climate Commission

Executive Office of the Governor

EECBG Application for Non-entitled Cities and Counties

600 S. Calhoun Street, Suite 251

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001

Any person requiring a special accommodation because of disability should call: FECC, (850)487-3800 at least five (5) workdays prior to the scheduled event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact FECC by using the Florida Relay Service at 1(800)955-8771 (TDD).