Evaluations will be conducted by staff of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy end-use sectors participating in the annual solicitation. Final decisions to approve are made by Assistant Secretary Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. DOE Regional Offices are then instructed to negotiate and prepare the grant award documents. Submission deadlines are included in the annual program guidance. None, debriefs of unsuccessful proposals will be provided upon request.
Renewals are subject to an annual review by the headquarters program office.
The selection process will be determined by the criteria announced in the annual solicitation. 81.041 State Energy Program. It is expected that about 150 grants will be awarded annually. Successful projects will assist in the increased deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies and practices. Program requirements issued in Federal Register prior to actual invitation and solicitation to the States.