Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program
The Iowa Office of Energy Independence is seeking proposals from cities and
counties across Iowa for projects that will:
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Reduce fossil fuel emissions in a manner that is environmentally sustainable
and, to the maximum extent practicable, maximize benefits for local and
regional communities.
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Reduce total energy use of the eligible entities.
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Improve energy efficiency in the building, transportation and other appropriate
sectors.
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Create and retain jobs.
Up to $8,634,400 of funding is available for grants to be awarded under the
program in six application categories.
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Energy efficiency retrofits of existing facilities for nonprofit organizations
and governmental agencies.
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Development and implementation of energy efficiency and conservation programs
for buildings and facilities within the jurisdiction of an entity.
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Development and implementation of programs to conserve energy used in
transportation.
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Development and implementation of building codes and inspection services,
compliance, training and enforcement associated with such codes in order to
promote building energy efficiency.
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Replacement of traffic signals and street lighting with energy efficient
technologies.
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Development, implementation, and installation on or in any government building
of onsite renewable energy technology that generates electricity from renewable
resources.
The grant application is available
here additional information can be found at
www.energy.iowa.gov. The deadline to submit proposals is March 5, 2010.
This grant is based on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
Program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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MLA Part Three to be held in April
MLA Part Three will discuss Tax Increment Financing (TIF) and other tools used
by cities to retain and attract businesses and housing. A good portion of time
will also be spent on community betterment, which will include a discussion and
examples of options to improve cities, such as nuisance abatement and welcome
signs. In addition, the session will cover pending legislation with time
reserved to talk about the hottest topics affecting cities at the time. MLA
Part Three will be held at one of six locations across the state. For
locations, additional information and online registration click
here.
Information on MLA Part Two can be found
here.
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Daily Dozen
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Census Posters Now Available
You can make your community part of this important nationwide civic event by
displaying a 2010 census poster (or several) in public areas. City halls,
senior centers, courthouses, employment offices, hospitals, clinics, schools,
recreation centers, churches and businesses are all suitable locations for
posters encouraging residents to be part of the 2010 census.
Census Day is April 1, 2010 so poster could be displayed from February through
May 2010. Learn more or find your Census Bureau partnership specialist
here.
See the selection of posters on the
Census Bureau's Web site.
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