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Recovery
Act Information
Description:
Temporarily increases the credit rate for alternative-fuel
vehicle refueling property to 50%; increase to $50,000 business
property, $2,000 non-business.
Funding Mechanism:
Federal tax credit.
State Agency:
Revenue, Department of
Eligible Entities:
Businesses Individuals
Responsibility for
Implementation:
Federal
Federal Agency Name:
Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Federal Amount:
$54,000,000.00
Description:
Authorizes additional clean renewable energy bonds to finance
facilities that generate electricity from the following
resources: wind, closed-loop biomass, open-loop biomass,
geothermal, small irrigation, hydropower, landfill gas, marine
renewable and trash combustion facilities.
Funding Mechanism:
Authorizes an additional $1.6 billion in bonding, of which: 1/3
will be available for qualifying projects of state, local, and
tribal governments, 1/3 for qualifying projects of public power
providers and 1/3 for qualifying projects of electric
cooperatives.
State Agency:
Commerce, Department of
State Contact Name:
Steve Sabatke
State Contact Phone:
(608) 267-0762
State Contact E-Mail:
steven.sabatke@wi.gov
Eligible Entities: Businesses Individuals Local Government
Other State Government Tribal Government Responsibility for
Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Federal Amount: $1,600,000,000.00
Description: Eliminates the $4,000 cap for small wind energy
property expenses for property placed in service by 2017.
Funding Mechanism: Federal tax credit.
State Agency: Revenue, Department of
Eligible Entities: Businesses
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal Federal
Agency Name: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Federal Amount: $604,000,000.00
Description: In lieu of taking a credit for the production
for electricity from alternative sources of energy at qualified
facilities in 2009 and 2010, taxpayers may treat the facilities
as energy property eligible for a 30% investment credit under
sec. 48.
Funding Mechanism: Federal tax credit.
State Agency: Revenue, Department of
Eligible Entities: Businesses
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Federal Amount: $268,000,000.00
Description: Allows a 30% credit for investments used to
produce electricity from qualified energy resources (wind,
biomass, geothermal, solar hydro), or for investments used to
manufacture fuel cells, energy storage for electric/hybrid
vehicles, electric grids for renewable energy or equipment for
carbon capture
Funding Mechanism: Federal tax credit.
State Agency: Revenue, Department of
Eligible Entities: Businesses
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Federal Amount: $1,647,000,000.00
Description: For qualified community development entities
that serve low-income communities through investments and loans
to businesses and residents of low-income communities. Provides
additional allocations for 2008 and 2009. 2009 credits may
offset alternative minimum tax
Funding Mechanism: Federal tax credit.
State Agency: Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development
Authority
State Contact Name: Darren Easton
State Contact E-Mail:
darren.easton@wheda.com
Eligible Entities: Businesses
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Federal Amount: $815,000,000.00
Description: Allows a $2,500 tax credit for the first
200,000 plug-in electric vehicles. The credit is reduced after
the 200,000th vehicle. Low speed vehicles qualify for new
credit. Credit to offset alternative minimum tax for tax years
beginning 2010.
Funding Mechanism: Federal tax credit.
State Agency: Revenue, Department of
Eligible Entities: Businesses Individuals
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Federal Amount: $2,002,000,000.00
Description: Authorizes an additional $2.4 billion issuance
for qualified energy conservation bonds to finance state,
municipal and tribal government programs and initiatives
designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Funds raised from
the sale of qualified energy conservation bonds may be used for
programs in which utilities provide ratepayers with
energy-efficient property and to implement energy efficiency and
green community programs.
Funding Mechanism: Qualified energy conservation bonds
may be issued to make loans and grants for capital expenditures
related to eligible program activities.
State Agency: Commerce, Department of
State Contact Name: Steve Sabatke
State Contact Phone: (608) 267-0762
State Contact E-Mail:
steven.sabatke@wi.gov
Eligible Entities: Local Government State Government
Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Federal Amount: $2,400,000,000.00
Description: Extends tax credit to allow claims for eligible
property placed in service between 2010 to 2013. Internal
Revenue Code SEC 45.
Funding Mechanism: Federal tax credit.
State Agency: Revenue, Department of
Eligible Entities: Businesses
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Federal Amount: $13,143,000,000.00
Description: Removes maximum credit cap for installation of
residential wind, geothermal, solar thermal property (solar hot
water property, geothermal heat pumps, wind energy property).
Internal Revenue Code (SEC 25D).
Funding Mechanism: Federal tax credit.
State Agency: Revenue, Department of
Eligible Entities: Individuals
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Federal Amount: $268,000,000.00
Description: Increases the credit from 10% to 30% for
non-business energy property (up to a $1,500 per residence cap).
Applies to 2009 and 2010 tax years. Internal Revenue Code (SEC
25C)
Funding Mechanism: Federal tax credit.
State Agency: Revenue, Department of
Eligible Entities: Individuals Responsibility for
Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Federal Amount: $2,034,000,000.00
Description: Increases income exclusion from $120/month to
$230/month for employer-provided transit pass and vanpooling
benefits for 2009 and 2010.
Funding Mechanism: Lower federal tax liability.
State Agency: Revenue, Department of
Eligible Entities: Individuals Responsibility for
Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Federal Amount: $192,000,000.00
Description: Provides funding to carry out evidence-based
clinical and community-based prevention and wellness strategies
authorized by the Public Health Services Act.
Funding Mechanism: Funding allocation and eligibility
unknown at this time.
State Agency: Health Services, Department of
State Contact Name: Susan Uttech State
Contact Phone: (608) 267-3561
State Contact E-Mail:
susan.uttech@dhs.wi.gov
State Web Site:
http://www.dhs.wi.gov
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Health & Human Services, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.thecommunityguide.org/index.html
Description:
Provides funding for worker training and placement in high
growth and emerging industries. While a major portion of
available funding is for research, labor exchange and job
training projects that prepare individuals for careers in energy
efficiency and renewable energy as defined in the Workforce
Investment Act Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Worker
Training Program [Section 171(e)(1)(B) of the Workforce
Investment Act], other funding may also be available for
projects that prepare workers for careers in the health care
sector.
Funding Mechanism: Competitive grants, process not yet
specified.
State Agency: Workforce Development, Department of
State Contact Name: Ron Danowski
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-3485
State Contact E-Mail:
ron.danowski@dwd.wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://worknet.wisconsin.gov/worknet/
Eligible Entities: Other
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Labor, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.doleta.gov/grants/
Description:
Provides funding to improve broadband service in underserved and unserved areas.
Funding Mechanism: This program is administered by the National
Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA) under the U.S.
Department of Commerce. Funding will be made available
competitively as matching grants to eligible entities. Detailed
program information and application materials are not yet
available. At the federal level, the Rural Utility Service,
under the USDA, shares responsibility for broadband
implementation with the NTIA and the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC). These agencies are currently working to
develop common approaches to implementation of broadband funding
under the Recovery Act. As the next step in this effort, USDA,
NTIA and the FCC are hosting the first of several Public
Meetings on March 10, 2009. In addition, the agencies will
publish guidance in the Federal Register on how the public can
provide input into the delivery of our programs.
More information will be available on
http://www.recovery.gov .
State Agency: Public Service Commission
State Contact Name: Gary Evenson
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-6744
State Contact E-Mail:
gary.evenson@psc.state.wi.us
State Web Site:
http://psc.wi.gov/recoveryAct/index-recoveryAct.htm
Eligible Entities: Businesses Individuals Local Government
Non-Profit Organizations Other State Government Tribal
Government Universities
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Commerce, Dept. of
Federal Contact Name: Barbara Brown, National Telecommunications
and Information Agency
Federal Contact Phone: (202) 482-4374
Federal Contact E-Mail:
bbrown@ntia.doc.gov
Federal Web Site:
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/
Federal Amount: $3,900,000,000.00
Description:
Provides funding for innovative programs to encourage
sustainable adoption of broadband service.
Funding Mechanism: This program is administered by the National
Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA) under the U.S.
Department of Commerce. Funding will be made available
competitively as matching grants to eligible entities. Detailed
program information and application materials are not yet
available. At the federal level, the Rural Utility Service,
under the USDA, shares responsibility for broadband
implementation with the NTIA and the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC). These agencies are currently working to
develop common approaches to implementation of broadband funding
under the Recovery Act. As the next step in this effort, USDA,
NTIA and the FCC are hosting the first of several Public
Meetings on March 10, 2009. In addition, the agencies will
publish guidance in the Federal Register on how the public can
provide input into the delivery of our programs. More
information will be available on
http://www.recovery.gov .
State Agency: Public Service Commission
State Contact Name: Gary Evenson
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-6744
State Contact E-Mail:
gary.evenson@psc.state.wi.us
State Web Site:
http://psc.wi.gov/recoveryAct/index-recoveryAct.htm
Eligible Entities: Businesses Individuals Local Government
Non-Profit Organizations Other State Government Tribal
Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Commerce, Dept. of
Federal Contact Name: Barbara Brown, National Telecommunications
and Information Agency
Federal Contact Phone: (202) 482-4374
Federal Contact E-Mail:
bbrown@ntia.doc.gov
Federal Web Site:
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/
Federal Amount: $250,000,000.00
Description:
Provides funding for public computer centers at community
colleges and libraries.
Funding Mechanism: This program is administered by the National
Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA) under the U.S.
Department of Commerce. Funding will be made available
competitively as matching grants to eligible entities. Detailed
program information and application materials are not yet
available. At the federal level, the Rural Utility Service,
under the USDA, shares responsibility for broadband
implementation with the NTIA and the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC). These agencies are currently working to
develop common approaches to implementation of broadband funding
under the Recovery Act. As the next step in this effort, USDA,
NTIA and the FCC are hosting the first of several Public
Meetings on March 10, 2009. In addition, the agencies will
publish guidance in the Federal Register on how the public can
provide input into the delivery of our programs. More
information will be available on
http://www.recovery.gov .
State Agency: Public Service Commission
State Contact Name: Gary Evenson
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-6744
State Contact E-Mail:
gary.evenson@psc.state.wi.us
State Web Site:
http://psc.wi.gov/recoveryAct/index-recoveryAct.htm
Eligible Entities: Local Government Schools or School Districts
State Government Technical Colleges Universities
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Commerce, Dept. of
Federal Contact Name: Barbara Brown, National Telecommunications
and Information Agency
Federal Contact Phone: (202) 482-4374
Federal Contact E-Mail:
bbrown@ntia.doc.gov
Federal Web Site:
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/
Federal Amount: $200,000,000.00
Description:
Provides funding for developing and maintaining a statewide
broadband inventory and map, as authorized in the Broadband Data
Services Improvement Act (P.L. 110-385). State maps will be
incorporated into a national broadband inventory within two
years.
Funding Mechanism: Funding for this program will be distributed
through competitive grants to state governments or to a single
entity designated by a state government to complete a
comprehensive map and inventory of broadband availability.
Detailed program information and application materials are not
yet available. At the federal level, the Rural
Utility Service, under the USDA, shares responsibility for
broadband implementation with the NTIA and the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). These agencies are currently
working to develop common approaches to implementation of
broadband funding under the Recovery Act. As the next step in
this effort, USDA, NTIA and the FCC are hosting the first of
several Public Meetings on March 10, 2009. In addition, the
agencies will publish guidance in the Federal Register on how
the public can provide input into the delivery of our programs.
More information will be available on
http://www.recovery.gov .
State Agency: Public Service Commission
State Contact Name: Gary Evenson
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-6744
State Contact E-Mail:
gary.evenson@psc.state.wi.us
State Web Site:
http://psc.wi.gov/recoveryAct/index-recoveryAct.htm
Eligible Entities: Businesses Local Government Non-Profit
Organizations State Government Responsibility for
Implementation: State Federal Agency Name: Commerce, Dept. of
Federal Contact Name: Barbara Brown, National Telecommunications
and Information Agency
Federal Contact Phone: (202) 482-4374
Federal Contact E-Mail:
bbrown@ntia.doc.gov
Federal Web Site:
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/
Federal Amount: $350,000,000.00
Description:
Provides funding for broadband projects in rural areas. Priority
is given to projects that benefit areas that do not have
broadband service and that would result in more choices in
providers for rural areas. Projects must be located in an areas
where at least 75 percent of the area is without sufficient
access to broadband service, as determined by the Secretary of
Agriculture.
Funding Mechanism: This program is administered by USDA Rural
Utilities Service through a competitive selection process.
Detailed program information and application materials are not
yet available. At the federal level, Rural Utility Service,
under the USDA, shares responsibility for broadband
implementation with the NTIA and the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC). These agencies are currently working to
develop common approaches to implementation of broadband funding
under the Recovery Act. As the next step in this effort, USDA,
NTIA and the FCC are hosting the first of several Public
Meetings on March 10, 2009. In addition, the agencies will
publish guidance in the Federal Register on how the public can
provide input into the delivery of our programs.
More information will be available on
http://www.recovery.gov .
State Agency: Public Service Commission
State Contact Name: Gary Evenson
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-6744
State Contact E-Mail:
gary.evenson@psc.state.wi.us
State Web Site:
http://psc.wi.gov/recoveryAct/index-recoveryAct.htm
Eligible Entities: Businesses Individuals Local Government
Non-Profit Organizations State Government Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Agriculture, Dept. of
Federal Contact Name: Steve Coyner, Rural Utilities Service
Federal Contact Phone: (715) 833-2415
Federal Contact E-Mail:
steve.coyner@usda.gov
Federal Web Site:
http://www.usda.gov/rus/
Federal Amount: $2,500,000,000.00
Description:
Direct loans and grants for rural community facility programs.
Essential community facilities such as municipal buildings, day
centers, and health and safety facilities are examples. Eligible
applicants must be cities or villages under 20,000 in population
and have a median household income below $41,969. Wisconsin
rural development will receive a state allocation of the
national total. Check with the state Rural Development office
for details by email RD.BCP.SO@wi.usda.gov.
Funding Mechanism: USDA Rural Development allocates funds to
states based on historical use of the program. State has no
control over allocation but may seek unused funds from other
states.
State Agency: Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection, Dept. of
State Web Site:
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us
Eligible Entities: Local Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Agriculture, Dept. of
Federal Contact Name: Mark Brodziski
Federal Contact Phone: (715) 345-7615
Federal Contact E-Mail:
Mark.Brodziski@wi.usda.gov
Federal Web Site:
http://www.rurdev.usda/wi/programs/rbs/cfdirect.htm
Federal Amount: $130,000,000.00
Description:
Provides funding for the manufacture of advanced batteries and
components, including advanced lithium ion batteries, hybrid
electric systems, component manufacturers and software
designers.
Funding Mechanism: The U.S. Department of Energy will make
competitive loans and grants. Detailed program information and
application materials are not yet available.
State Agency: Commerce, Department of
State Contact Name: Amy Young Cumblad
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-2688
State Contact E-Mail: amy.cumblad@wi.gov
Eligible Entities: Businesses Individuals
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Energy, Dept. of Federal Web Site:
http://www.doe.gov
Description:
Provides funding to the Department of Energy's Advanced Research
Projects Agency (ARPA-E) to support high-risk and high-payoff
research and to accelerate innovation for traditional and
alternative energy sources.
Funding Mechanism: Administered by the U.S. Department of Energy
through a competitive grant program. Detailed program
information and application materials are not yet available.
State Agency: Office of Energy Independence
State Contact Name: David Jenkins
State Contact Phone: (608) 264-7651
State Contact E-Mail:
davidj.jenkins@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://power.wisconsin.gov/
Eligible Entities: Businesses Individuals Non-Profit
Organizations State Government Universities
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Energy, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.energy.gov/sciencetech/index.htm
Description:
Temporarily increases the credit rate for alternative-fuel
vehicle refueling property to 50%; increase to $50,000 business
property, $2,000 non-business.
Funding Mechanism: Federal tax credit.
State Agency: Revenue, Department of
Eligible Entities: Businesses Individuals
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Description:
Provides funding through the U.S. Department of Energy Clean
Cities program to encourage the use of plug-in electric drive
vehicles or other emerging electric vehicle technologies. Grants
may be used for the acquisition of alternative-fuel vehicles,
fuel-cell vehicles, or hybrid vehicles including buses for
public transportation and ground transportation at airports.
Funding Mechanism: U.S. Department of Energy may make
competitive grants for up to 30 geographically dispersed pilot
projects. Detailed program information and application materials
are not yet available.
State Agency: Office of Energy Independence
State Contact Name: David Jenkins
State Contact Phone: (608) 264-7651
State Contact E-Mail:
davidj.jenkins@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://power.wisconsin.gov/
Eligible Entities: Businesses Individuals Local Government Other
State Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Energy, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/
Description: Provides
funding for grants and loans to assist owners of properties
receiving project-based assistance under s. 202 of the
Housing Act of 1959, s. 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez
national Affordable Housing Act, or s. 8 of the United
States Housing Act of 1937 for energy efficiency retrofits
and green investments.
Funding Mechanism: HUD administers through competitive
grants or loans to eligible property owners.
State Agency: Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development
Authority
Eligible Entities: Businesses Individuals
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Housing and Urban Development,
Dept. of Federal Web Site:
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/omhar/
Description: Authorizes
additional clean renewable energy bonds to finance
facilities that generate electricity from the following
resources: wind, closed-loop biomass, open-loop biomass,
geothermal, small irrigation, hydropower, landfill gas,
marine renewable and trash combustion facilities.
Funding Mechanism: Authorizes an additional $1.6 billion in
bonding, of which: 1/3 will be available for qualifying
projects of state, local, and tribal governments, 1/3 for
qualifying projects of public power providers and 1/3 for
qualifying projects of electric cooperatives.
State Agency: Commerce, Department of
State Contact Name: Steve Sabatke
State
Contact Phone: (608) 267-0762
State Contact E-Mail:
steven.sabatke@wi.gov
Eligible Entities: Businesses Individuals Local Government
Other State Government Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Description: Provides
funding to modernize the nation's electricity transmission
and distribution systems to maintain reliability and
infrastructure protection. Smart grid refers to a
distribution system that allows for communication between a
customer's meter and the utility, including communication
with thermostats, appliances, and other devices. It also
includes operation and efficiency measures. This program is
intended to encourage utility investment in smart grid
technologies.
Funding Mechanism: Matching grant program administered by
the U.S. Department of Energy. Grants available for up to 50
percent of the cost of qualifying investments. Detailed
program information and application materials are not yet
available, but the funding opportunities announcement (FOA)
is expected to be released by March 17th.
State Agency: Public Service Commission
State Contact Name: Scot Cullen
State Contact Phone: (608) 267-9229
State Contact E-Mail:
scot.cullen@psc.state.wi.us
State Web Site:
http://psc.wi.gov/recoveryAct/index-recoveryAct.htm
Eligible Entities: Businesses Individuals Local Government
Other State Government Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Energy, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.oe.energy.gov/smartgrid.htm
Description: Provides funds
to support worker training related to electricity delivery
and energy reliability activities that modernize the
electric grid; enhance security and reliability of energy
infrastructure; conduct energy storage research,
development, demonstration, and deployment; and facilitate
recovery from disruptions to the energy supply, and for
implementation of programs authorized under title XIII of
the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
Funding Mechanism: Detailed program information and
application materials are not yet available, but the funding
opportunities announcement (FOA) is expected to be released
by March 17th.
State Agency: Workforce Development, Department of
State Contact Name: Ron Danowski
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-3485
State Contact E-Mail:
Ron.danowski@dwd.wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/det/
Eligible Entities: Businesses Individuals Non-Profit
Organizations Other State Government Technical Colleges
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Energy, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.oe.energy.gov
Description: Provides
funding to local governments to reduce energy use and reduce
emissions. Allowable uses include strategic planning,
consultant services, energy audits, implementing building
codes and inspection services, energy efficiency retrofits,
and installing onsite renewable energy technologies.
Funding Mechanism: Certain large cities and counties receive
direct funding allocation from the Department of Energy.
Detailed program information and application materials are
not yet available, but the funding opportunities
announcement (FOA) is expected to be released by March 17th.
State Agency: Commerce, Department of
State Contact Name: Amy Young Cumbland
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-2688
State Contact E-Mail:
amy.cumblad@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://commerce.wi.gov/
Eligible Entities: Local Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Local Federal Agency: Energy, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
Description: Provides
funding to state energy offices to address state energy
priorities and to adopt emerging renewable energy and energy
efficiency technologies. States can use the funding for
state programs, but must give priority to projects that
include expanding existing energy efficiency and renewable
energy programs.
Funding Mechanism: Department of Energy allocates a portion
of the available funding to state energy programs based on
an existing formula. Detailed program information and
application materials are not yet available, but the funding
opportunities announcement (FOA) is expected to be released
by March 17th.
State Agency: Office of Energy Independence
State Contact Name: Dave Jenkins
State Contact Phone: (608) 264-7651
State Contact E-Mail:
davidj.jenkins@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://power.wisconsin.gov/
State Government Responsibility for Implementation: State
Federal Agency: Energy, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
Description: Provides
funding to local governments to reduce energy use and
emissions. Allowable uses include strategic planning,
consultant services, energy audits, implementing building
codes and inspection services, energy efficiency retrofits
and installing onsite renewable energy technologies.
Funding Mechanism: Funding for smaller cities and counties
is allocated to the state for distribution through
competitive process to smaller local government entities.
Detailed program information and application materials are
not yet available, but the funding opportunities
announcement (FOA) is expected to be released by March 17th.
State Agency: Commerce, Department of
State Contact Name: Amy Young Cumblad
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-2688
State Contact E-Mail:
amy.cumblad@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://commerce.wi.gov/
Eligible Entities: Local Government
Responsibility for Implementation: State Federal Agency:
Energy, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
Description: Provides
funding to local governments to reduce energy use and reduce
emissions. Allowable uses include strategic planning,
consultant services, energy audits, implementing building
codes and inspection services, energy efficiency retrofits,
and installing onsite renewable energy technologies.
Funding Mechanism: The federal Department of Energy
distributes funding for this program through a competitive
grant process. Detailed program information and application
materials are not yet available, but the funding
opportunities announcement (FOA) is expected to be released
by March 17th.
State Agency: Office of Energy Independence
State Contact Name: Dave Jenkins
State Contact Phone: (608) 264-7651
State Contact E-Mail:
davidj.jenkins@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://power.wisconsin.gov/
Eligible Entities: Local Government Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Energy, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
Description: Provides
funding to tribal governments to reduce energy use and
emissions. Allowable uses include strategic planning,
consultant services, energy audits, implementing building
codes and inspection services, energy efficiency retrofits,
and installing onsite renewable energy technologies.
Funding Mechanism: The federal Department of Energy
allocates funding for tribal governments through a
competitive grant process. Detailed program information and
application materials are not yet available, but the funding
opportunities announcement (FOA) is expected to be released
by March 17th.
State Agency: Commerce, Department of
State Contact Name: Amy Young Cumblad
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-2688
State Contact E-Mail:
amy.cumblad@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://commerce.wi.gov/
Eligible Entities: Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Energy, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
Description: Provides
funding for research, development, and demonstrations of
renewable energy technologies (including biomass,
geothermal, water power, and solar energy) and energy
efficiency demonstrations for industrial and commercial
practices (such as combined heat and power projects). Grants
may also be used to accelerate research and development for
advanced batteries necessary for the conversion to electric
vehicles and the storage of energy to increase the
effectiveness of renewable energy projects. Specific funding
is set aside for projects related to biomass and geothermal
activities.
Funding Mechanism: Administered by the U.S. Department of
Energy through competitive grants. Detailed program
information and application materials are not yet available,
but the funding opportunities announcement (FOA) is expected
to be released by March 17th.
State Agency: Office of Energy Independence
State Contact Name: Dave Jenkins
State Contact Phone: (608) 264-7651
State Contact E-Mail:
davidj.jenkins@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://power.wisconsin.gov/
Eligible Entities: Businesses Individuals Local Government
Non-Profit Organizations Other State Government Technical
Colleges Tribal Government Universities
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Energy, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
Description: Eliminates the
$4,000 cap for small wind energy property expenses for
property placed in service by 2017.
Funding Mechanism: Federal tax credit.
State Agency: Revenue, Department of
Eligible Entities: Businesses
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Description: Provides
funding for rebates to residential consumers for the
purchase of residential Energy Star products to replace used
appliances with more efficient models. This program would
add federal funds to increase the effectiveness of existing
state programs and to encourage the remaining states to
adopt similar programs. This will speed the rollout of
appliances that will be able to take advantage of smart
meters and spur consumer purchases of smart and
energy-efficient appliances.
Funding Mechanism: State will need to submit application to
receive federal funds. Detailed program information and
application materials are not yet available, but the funding
opportunities announcement (FOA) is expected to be released
by March 17th.
State Agency: Public Service Commission
State Contact Name: Carol Stemrich
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-8174
State Contact E-Mail:
carol.stemrich@psc.state.wi.us
State Web Site:
http://psc.wi.gov/recoveryAct/index-recoveryAct.htm
Eligible Entities: Individuals
Responsibility for Implementation: State
Federal Agency: Energy, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.energy.gov/recovery/index.htm
Description: Provides
additional funding to promote the development and use of
environmentally and economically superior technologies for
supply, conversion, delivery and utilization of fossil
fuels. Includes funding for the Clean Coal Power Initiative
Round III, industrial carbon capture and energy efficiency
projects, site characterization of geologic formations,
geologic sequestration training and research.
Funding Mechanism: The National Energy Technology Laboratory
intends to issue, on behalf of the DOE Office of Fossil
Energy, four Funding Opportunity Announcements for improving
techniques to clean or capture and store the emissions from
coal-fired power plants and other industrial sources (e.g.,
cement plants, chemical plants, refineries, etc.). The areas
of interest include:
• Geologic Sequestration
Training and Research
• Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) from Industrial
Sources
• Site Characterization of Promising Geologic Formations
for CO2 Storage
• Amendment to Re-Open the FOA "Clean Coal Power
Initiative - Round 3"
For more information about
the Notice of Intent, visit
http://www.fossil.energy.gov/news/techlines/2009/09013-DOE_Issues_Notice_of_Intent.html
State Agency: Public Service
Commission
State Contact Name: John Shenot
State Contact Phone: (608) 267-3798
State Contact E-Mail:
john.shenot@psc.state.wi.us
State Web Site:
http://psc.wi.gov/recoveryAct/index-recoveryAct.htm
Eligible Entities: Universities
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Energy, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.fossil.energy.gov/index.html
Description: Provides
funding to help low-income families reduce their energy
costs by weatherizing their homes to make our country more
energy efficient.
Funding Mechanism: State contracts with providers to carry
out weatherization activities for eligible homes.
State Agency: Administration, Department of
State Contact Name: Sarah Bradley
State Contact Phone: (608) 264-7981
State Contact E-Mail:
sarah.bradley@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://www.homeenergyplus.wi.gov/
Eligible Entities: Individuals Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation: State Federal Agency:
Energy, Dept. of Grants: Weatherization Assistance Program
Amount: $5 billion was included for the Weatherization
Assistance Program. Provisions also expand the eligibility
of low income households for the Weatherization Assistance
Program and increasing the funding assistance level per
dwelling (from $2,500 per dwelling to $6,500)
Type: States receive funding through a formula
Description: Provides energy efficiency measures in the
homes of qualifying homeowners free of charge
Purpose: To assist low-income families reduce their energy
bills by making their homes more energy efficient
Description: Provides loan
guarantees for proven renewable energy and transmission
technologies, including nuclear, clean coal and other renewables. Program helps project proponents obtain capital
for the construction of new renewable generation facilities
and to make improvements to the nation's transmission
system.
Funding Mechanism: Administered by the Department of Energy
through a competitive process. Detailed program information
and application materials are not yet available.
State Agency: Office of Energy Independence
State Contact Name: Dave Jenkins State
Contact Phone: (608) 264-7651
State Contact E-Mail:
davidj.jenkins@wisconsin.go
State Web Site:
http://power.wisconsin.gov/
Eligible Entities: Businesses Individuals Other
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Energy, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.lgprogram.energy.gov/
Description: In lieu of
taking a credit for the production for electricity from
alternative sources of energy at qualified facilities in
2009 and 2010, taxpayers may treat the facilities as energy
property eligible for a 30% investment credit under sec. 48.
Funding Mechanism: Federal tax credit.
State Agency: Revenue, Department of
Eligible Entities: Businesses
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Description: Allows a 30%
credit for investments used to produce electricity from
qualified energy resources (wind, biomass, geothermal, solar
hydro), or for investments used to manufacture fuel cells,
energy storage for electric/hybrid vehicles, electric grids
for renewable energy or equipment for carbon capture
Funding Mechanism: Federal tax credit.
State Agency: Revenue, Department of
Eligible Entities: Businesses
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Description: Provides
funding for research related to improvements in energy
efficiency, transmission, regulation and storage of
electricity for use on military installations, including
research on renewables.
Funding Mechanism: NSF will provide competitive grants for
eligible projects. Detailed program information and
application materials are not yet available.
State Agency: Office of Energy Independence
State Contact Name: Dave Jenkins
State Contact Phone: (608) 264-7651
State Contact E-Mail:
davidj.jenkins@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://power.wisconsin.gov/
Eligible Entities: Businesses Individuals State Government
Universities
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: National Science Foundation
Federal Web Site:
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/
Description: Provides
funding for fundamental science and engineering research
that advances discovery and spurs innovation.
Funding Mechanism: NSF will distribute funding through
competitive grants. Within this amount, $300,000,000 shall
be available solely for the major research instrumentation
program and $200,000,000 shall be available for activities
authorized by title II of Public Law 100-570 for academic
facilities modernization.
State Agency: University of Wisconsin System
Eligible Entities: Businesses Individuals Other State
Government Universities
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: National Science Foundation
Federal Web Site:
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/
Description: Provides
funding for the construction and development of major
research facilities.
Funding Mechanism: Funding will be used for previously
approved investments that are nearing completion of design
review to accelerate the construction and development of
facilities.
State Agency: University of Wisconsin System
Eligible Entities: Other
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: National Science Foundation
Federal Web Site:
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/
Description: This funding
will rehabilitate and improve energy efficiency in housing
units maintained by Native American housing programs.
Funding Mechanism: Half of the funding will be distributed
by formula and half will be competitively awarded to
projects that can be started quickly.
State Agency: Administration, Department of State
Contact Name: Brian Vigue
State Contact Phone: (608) 267-1824
State Contact E-Mail:
brian.vigue@wisconsin.gov
Eligible Entities: Other Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Housing and Urban Development, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.hud.gov/progdesc/ihbg1208.cfm
Description: Allows a $2,500
tax credit for the first 200,000 plug-in electric vehicles.
The credit is reduced after the 200,000th vehicle. Low speed
vehicles qualify for new credit. Credit to offset
alternative minimum tax for tax years beginning 2010.
Funding Mechanism: Federal tax credit.
State Agency: Revenue, Department of
Eligible Entities: Businesses Individuals
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Description: Authorizes an
additional $2.4 billion issuance for qualified energy
conservation bonds to finance state, municipal and tribal
government programs and initiatives designed to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. Funds raised from the sale of
qualified energy conservation bonds may be used for programs
in which utilities provide ratepayers with energy-efficient
property and to implement energy efficiency and green
community programs.
Funding Mechanism: Qualified energy conservation bonds may
be issued to make loans and grants for capital expenditures
related to eligible program activities.
State Agency: Commerce, Department of
State Contact Name: Steve Sabatke
State Contact Phone: (608) 267-0762
State Contact E-Mail:
steven.sabatke@wi.gov
Eligible Entities: Local Government State Government Tribal
Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Description: Removes maximum
credit cap for installation of residential wind, geothermal,
solar thermal property (solar hot water property, geothermal
heat pumps, wind energy property). Internal Revenue Code
(SEC 25D).
Funding Mechanism: Federal tax credit
State Agency: Revenue, Department of
Eligible Entities: Individuals
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Description: Increases the
credit from 10% to 30% for nonbusiness energy property (up
to a $1,500 per residence cap). Applies to 2009 and 2010 tax
years. Internal Revenue Code (SEC 25C)
Funding Mechanism: Federal tax credit.
State Agency: Revenue, Department of
Eligible Entities: Individuals
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Description: Provides
funding to state energy offices to address energy priorities
and to adopt emerging renewable energy and energy efficiency
technology.
Funding Mechanism: Funds are allocated to state energy
offices based on federal formula. The State of Wisconsin can
allocate funds to programs based on priorities. Detailed
program information and application materials are not yet
available, but the funding opportunities announcement (FOA)
is expected to be released by March 17th.
State Agency: Office of Energy Independence
State Contact Name: David Jenkins
State Contact Phone: (608) 264-7651
State Contact E-Mail:
davidj.jenkins@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://power.wisconsin.gov/
Eligible Entities: State Government
Responsibility for Implementation: State Federal Agency:
Energy, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.energy.gov/recovery/index.htm
Description: Provides
funding to state, local governments, and metropolitan
transportation authorities for qualified electric
transportation projects that reduce emissions. Eligible
projects include shipside electrification of vehicles, truck
stop electrification, airport ground support equipment and
cargo handling equipment.
Funding Mechanism: Department of Energy will make funding
available through competitive grants.
State Agency: Transportation, Department of
Eligible Entities: Local Government Other State Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Energy, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
Description: Increases
income exclusion from $120/month to $230/month for
employer-provided transit pass and vanpooling benefits for
2009 and 2010.
Funding Mechanism: Lower federal tax liability.
State Agency: Revenue, Department of
Eligible Entities: Individuals
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Description: Provides funding for
worker training and placement in high growth and emerging
industries. A portion of available funding is for research, labor
exchange and job training projects that prepare individuals for
careers in energy efficiency and renewable energy under the WIA
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Worker Training Program
[Section 171(e)(1)(B) of the Workforce Investment Act], as described
in the Green Jobs Act of 2007.
Funding Mechanism: Competitive
grants, process not yet specified.
State Agency: Workforce Development,
Department of State
Contact Name: Ron Danowski
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-3485
State Contact E-Mail:
ron.danowski@dwd.wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://worknet.wisconsin.gov/worknet/
Eligible Entities: Businesses
Individuals Other State Government Technical Colleges Responsibility
for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency: Labor, Dept.of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.doleta.gov/grants/
Description: Provides funding to
support communities in their efforts to develop and strengthen
effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat
violent crimes against women and to develop and strengthen victim
services in cases involving violent crimes against women.
Funding Mechanism: Competitive
grants to local governments with 10% set aside for Indian Tribes.
State Agency: Office of Justice
Assistance
State Contact Name: Dennis Schuh
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-3323
State Contact E-Mail:
OJAVAWA@wi.gov
State Web Site:
http://oja.state.wi.us/section_detail.asp?linkcatid=1305&linkid=708&locid=97
State Amount: $4,109,000.00
Eligible Entities: Local Government
Non-Profit Organizations Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation:
Federal
Federal Agency Name: Justice, Dept.
of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/
Federal Amount: $225,000,000.00
Description: Provides funding
through the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities program to
encourage the use of plug-in electric drive vehicles or other
emerging electric vehicle technologies. Grants may be used for the
acquisition of alternative-fuel vehicles, fuel-cell vehicles, or
hybrid vehicles including buses for public transportation and ground
transportation at airports.
Funding Mechanism: U.S. Department
of Energy may make competitive grants for up to 30 geographically
dispersed pilot projects. Detailed program information and
application materials are not yet available.
State Agency: Office of Energy
Independence
State Contact Name: Maria Redmond
State Contact E-Mail:
maria.redmond@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://power.wisconsin.gov/
Eligible Entities: Businesses
Individuals Local Government Other State Government
Responsibility for Implementation:
Federal
Federal Agency Name: Energy, Dept.
of
Federal Web Site:
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/
Federal Amount: $300,000,000.00
Description: Provides funding for
New Starts, which are locally planned, implemented, and operated
major transit capital investments that include heavy and light rail,
commuter rail, and bus rapid transit systems.
Funding Mechanism: An
as-yet-undetermined percentage of federal funding is provided for
design and construction of federally approved New Starts (>$75
million) and Small Starts (<$75 million) projects, up to the point
of FTA approval.
State Agency: Transportation,
Department of
State Contact Name: Rod Clark
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-2963
State Contact E-Mail:
rod.clark@dot.state.wi.us
State Web Site:
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/projects.htm
Eligible Entities: Local Government
State Government Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation:
Federal
Federal Agency Name:
Transportation, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_3590.html
Federal Amount: $750,000,000.00
Description: Provides funds for
passenger rail projects that supports development of high speed
lines or addresses passenger rail capacity or congestion.
Funding Mechanism: Discretionary
grants.
State Agency: Transportation,
Department of
State Contact Name: Mark Wolfgram
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-5791
State Contact E-Mail:
mark.wolfgram@dot.state.wi.us
State Web Site:
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/projects/rail.htm
Eligible Entities: Local Government
State Government
Responsibility for Implementation:
Federal
Federal Agency Name: Transportation,
Dept. of
Federal Amount: $8,000,000,000.00
Description: Provides funding to
state, local governments, and metropolitan transportation
authorities for qualified electric transportation projects that
reduce emissions. Eligible projects include shipside electrification
of vehicles, truck stop electrification, airport ground support
equipment and cargo handling equipment.
Funding Mechanism: Department of
Energy will make funding available through competitive grants.
State Agency: Transportation,
Department of
Eligible Entities: Local Government
Other State Government
Responsibility for Implementation:
Federal
Federal Agency Name: Energy, Dept.
of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
Federal Amount: $400,000,000.00
Description: Provides funding for
the Tribal Transit Program. The purpose of this program is to:
1) to enhance the access of public
transportation on and around Indian reservations in nonurbanized
areas to health care, shopping, education, employment, pubic
services, and recreation;
2) to assist in the maintenance,
development, improvement, and use of public transportation systems
in rural and small urban areas;
3) to encourage and facilitate the
most efficient use of all Federal funds used to provide passenger
transportation in non-urbanized areas through the coordination of
programs and services; and
4) to provide for the participation
of private transportation providers in non-urbanized transportation
to the maximum extent feasible.
Funding Mechanism: Funds distributed
based on an annual national competitive selection process conducted
by FTA. FTA awards Tribal Transit grants directly to eligible Indian
tribes.
State Agency: Transportation,
Department of
State Contact Name:
Alyssa Macy
State Contact E-Mail:
Alyssa.macy@dot.state.wi.us
State Web Site:
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov
Eligible Entities: Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation:
Federal
Federal Agency Name: Transportation,
Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_3553.html
Federal Amount: $17,250,000.00
Description: Provides funds for
assessment and clean up of old industrial and commercial sites for
remediation under section 104(k) of CERCLA.
Funding Mechanism: Competitive
grants and loans.
State Agency: Natural Resources,
Department of
State Contact Name: Darsi Foss
State Contact Phone: (608) 267-6713
State Contact E-Mail:
darsi.foss@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/aw/rr/
Eligible Entities: Local Government
Non-Profit Organizations State Government
Responsibility for Implementation:
Federal State Federal Agency Name: Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Contact Name: Joe Dufficy
Federal Contact Phone: (312)
886-1960
Description: Provides funding to
supports water quality planning at the state and local level.
State Agency: Natural Resources,
Department of
Eligible Entities: Local Government
Responsibility for Implementation:
State Local Federal Agency Name: Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Contact Name: EPA Region V
Description: Provides funding for
low-interest rate loans to municipalities for wastewater
construction projects.
State Agency: Natural Resources,
Department of State
Contact Name: Bob Ramharter
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-3915
State Contact E-Mail:
robert.ramharter@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/cfa/EL/elindex.html
Eligible Entities: Local Government
Responsibility for Implementation:
State
Federal Agency Name: Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Contact Name: Julie Henning
Description: Provides funding for
grants and financing programs to reduce diesel emissions.
State Agency: Natural Resources,
Department of
State Contact Name: Larry Bruss
State Contact Phone: (608) 267-7543
State Contact E-Mail:
larry.bruss@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://dnr.wi.gov/air/mobile/CleanDieselGP.htm
Eligible Entities: Local Government
Non-Profit Organizations State Government Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation:
Federal State
Federal Agency Name: Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Contact Name: Steve
Marquardt
Description: Provides funding for
municipal drinking water construction projects. A portion of the
funding is set aside for green infrastructure, water conservation,
and energy efficiency projects.
Funding Mechanism: Funding
distributed through low-interest loans and grants for water utility
infrastructure. A portion of the funds are set aside for tribal
grants to be administered by the EPA.
State Agency: Natural Resources,
Department of
State Contact Name: Bob Ramharter
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-3915
State Contact E-Mail:
robert.ramharter@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/cfa/EL/elindex.html
Eligible Entities: Local Government
State Government Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation:
Federal State
Federal Agency Name: Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Contact Name: Julie Henning
Description: Provides funds for
state fire assistance, hazardous fuels projects, volunteer fire
assistance, cooperative forest health projects, city forest
enhancements and wood-to-energy grants on state and private lands.
State Agency: Natural Resources,
Department of
State Contact Name: Darrell Zastrow
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-0290
State Contact E-Mail:
darrell.zastrow@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://dnr.wi.gov/forestry/
Eligible Entities: Individuals Local
Government Non-Profit Organizations State Government
Responsibility
for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Agriculture,
Dept. of
Description: The bill provides
funding for NOAA operations, research, and facilities to address a
backlog of research, restoration, navigation, conservation and
management activities.
Funding Mechanism: Grants are
awarded on a competitive basis. Maximum award is $20 million and
minimum award is $500,000.
Applications due: April 6, 2009.
State Agency: Administration,
Department of State
Contact Name: Mike Friis
State Contact Phone: (608) 267-7982
State Contact E-Mail:
michael.friis@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://www.doa.state.wi.us/section.asp?linkid=65&locid=9
Eligible Entities: Local Government
Non-Profit Organizations Other State Government Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Web Site:
http://www.coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/programs/coast_div.html
Description: Provides funding for
direct loans and grants to improve rural community water, sewer and
waste water, and solid waste disposal programs.
Funding Mechanism: Formula
allocation for the state. The service area must be under 10,000 in
population. Grants may be available if the median household income
at or below $46,632 if needed to reduce annual costs of the system
similar to what comparable communities are paying.
Contact: Wisconsin Rural
Development office for details. Wisconsin rural development will
receive a state allocation of the national total. Check with the
state Rural Development office for details by email
RD.BCP.SO@wi.usda.gov
.
State Agency: Agriculture, Trade &
Consumer Protection, Dept. of
State Contact Name: Will Hughes
State Contact Phone: (608) 224-5142
State Contact E-Mail:
will.hughes@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us
Eligible Entities: Local Government
Non-Profit Organizations Tribal Government
Responsibility for
Implementation: Federal
Federal Agency Name: Agriculture,
Dept. of
Federal Contact Name: Mark Brodziski
Federal Contact Phone: (715)
345-7615
Federal Contact E-Mail:
Mark.Brodziski@wi.usda.gov
Federal Web Site:
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/wi/programs/rus/wwdispos.htm
Description: Increases the
eligibility for the refundable portion of the child credit. For
2008, the child tax credit is refundable to the extent that 15% of
the taxpayer's earned income is in excess of $8,500. The new
provision will reduce this floor to $3,000 for 2009 and 2010.
Funding Mechanism: Refundable
federal credit.
State Agency: Revenue, Department of
Eligible Entities: Individuals
Responsibility for Implementation:
Federal
Federal Agency Name: Internal
Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Federal Amount: $14,800,000,000.00
Description: Provides funding to
increase services provided at Community Health Centers for uninsured
and underinsured populations
Funding Mechanism: Direct funding to
Community Health Centers, but the distribution method unknown at
this time.
State Agency: Health Services,
Department of
State Contact Name: Anne Dopp
State Contact Phone: (608) 267-7121
State Contact E-Mail:
anne.dopp@wi.gov
State Web Site:
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/localhealth/PrimaryCare/OtherResources.htm
State Amount: $3,915,000.00
Eligible Entities: Non-Profit
Organizations
Responsibility for Implementation:
State
Federal Agency Name: Health & Human Services, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://bphc.hrsa.gov
Federal Amount: $500,000,000.00
Description: Provides assistance to
local community action agencies to alleviate the causes and
conditions of poverty in communities. Funds are to be used to
provide services and activities addressing employment, education,
better use of available income, housing, nutrition, emergency
services and/or health.
Funding Mechanism: States pass
through funds to counties, which in turn pass through funds to local
community action agencies. States may retain 5% for administrative
costs
State Agency: Children and Families,
Department of
State Contact Name: Gregory Markle
State Contact Phone: (608) 267-5149
State Contact E-Mail:
Gregory.Markle@wisconsin.gov
State Amount: $12,167,000.00
Eligible Entities: Local Government
Non-Profit Organizations
Responsibility for Implementation:
State Federal Agency Name: Health & Human Services, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/csbg/
Federal Amount: $1,000,000,000.00
Description: Provides funding to
help low-income families reduce their energy costs by weatherizing
their homes to make our country more energy efficient.
Funding Mechanism: State contracts
with providers to carry out weatherization activities for eligible
homes.
State Agency: Administration,
Department of
State Contact Name: Sarah Bradley
State Contact Phone: (608) 264-7981
State Contact E-Mail:
sarah.bradley@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://www.homeenergyplus.wi.gov/
State Amount: $141,502,133.00
Eligible Entities: Individuals
Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation:
State Federal Agency Name: Energy, Dept. of
Federal Amount: $5,000,000,000.00
Description: Allows a $2,500 tax
credit for the first 200,000 plug-in electric vehicles. The credit
is reduced after the 200,000th vehicle. Low speed vehicles qualify
for new credit. Credit to offset alternative minimum tax for tax
years beginning 2010.
Funding Mechanism: Federal tax
credit.
State Agency: Revenue, Department of
Eligible Entities: Businesses
Individuals
Responsibility for Implementation:
Federal
Federal Agency Name: Internal
Revenue Service
Federal Web Site:
http://www.irs.gov
Federal Amount: $2,002,000,000.00
Description: Provides funding for
the manufacture of advanced batteries and components, including
advanced lithium ion batteries, hybrid electric systems, component
manufacturers and software designers.
Funding Mechanism: The U.S.
Department of Energy will make competitive loans and grants. Detailed
program information and application materials are not yet available.
State Agency: Commerce, Department
of
State Contact Name: Amy Young Cumblad
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-2688
State Contact E-Mail:
amy.cumblad@wi.gov
Eligible Entities: Businesses
Individuals
Responsibility for Implementation:
Federal Federal Agency Name: Energy, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.doe.gov
Federal Amount: $2,000,000,000.00
Description: Provides funding to the
Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E) to
support high-risk and high-payoff research and to accelerate
innovation for traditional and alternative energy sources.
Funding Mechanism: Administered by
the U.S. Department of Energy through a competitive grant program.
Detailed program information and application materials are not yet
available.
State Agency: Office of Energy
Independence
State Contact Name: David Jenkins
State Contact Phone: (608) 264-7651
State Contact E-Mail:
davidj.jenkins@wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://power.wisconsin.gov/
Eligible Entities: Businesses
Individuals Non-Profit Organizations State Government Universities
Responsibility for Implementation:
Federal
Federal Agency Name: Energy, Dept.
of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.energy.gov/sciencetech/index.htm
Federal Amount: $400,000,000.00
Description: Provides funding for
research and related activities, specifically for the major research
instrumentation program. In allocating the resources provided under
this heading, the conferees direct that NSF support all research
divisions and support advancements in supercomputing technology.
State Agency: University of
Wisconsin System
Responsibility for Implementation:
Federal
Federal Agency Name: National
Science Foundation
Federal Web Site:
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/
Federal Amount: $300,000,000.00
Description: Provides funding for
research and related activities, specifically for activities
authorized by title II of Public Law 100-570 for academic facilities
modernization.
State Agency: University of
Wisconsin System
Eligible Entities: Universities
Responsibility for Implementation:
Federal
Federal Agency Name: National
Science Foundation
Federal Web Site:
http://www.nsf.gov/funding/
Federal Amount: $200,000,000.00
APPLICATIONS FOR JOB TRAINING GRANTS
DUE APRIL 20, 2009.
Description: Provides funding to
eligible governmental entities and non-profit organizations to
provide environmental job training projects that will promote job
creation and economic development by facilitating the assessment,
remediation, or preparation of brownfields sites. Eligible
applicants must identify and propose to serve a community that
currently receives, or has received, financial assistance (federal,
state, or tribal) for brownfields assessment, revolving loan fund,
cleanup, site-specific work carried out by state or tribal response
programs, and/or targeted brownfields assessments performed directly
by EPA.
Funding Mechanism: Competitive
grants. Funding announcement EPA-ARRA--OSWER-OBLR-JT for job
training grants is available at
http://www.grants.gov for more information.
State Agency: Workforce Development,
Department of
State Web Site:
http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/
Eligible Entities: Local Government
Non-Profit Organizations State Government Tribal Government
Responsibility for Implementation:
Federal
Federal Agency Name: Environmental
Protection Agency
Federal Contact Name: Linda Morgan
Federal Contact Phone: (312)
886-4747
Federal Contact E-Mail:
morgan.linda@epa.gov
Federal Web Site:
http://epa.gov/swerosps/bf/job.htm
Federal Amount: $5,000,000.00
Description: Provides funds to
support worker training related to electricity delivery and energy
reliability activities that modernize the electric grid; enhance
security and reliability of energy infrastructure; conduct energy
storage research, development, demonstration, and deployment; and
facilitate recovery from disruptions to the energy supply, and for
implementation of programs authorized under title XIII of the Energy
Independence and Security Act of 2007.
Funding Mechanism: Detailed program
information and application materials are not yet available, but the
funding opportunities announcement (FOA) is expected to be released
by March 17th.
State Agency: Workforce Development,
Department of
State Contact Name: Ron Danowski
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-3485
State Contact E-Mail:
Ron.danowski@dwd.wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/det/
Eligible Entities: Businesses
Individuals Non-Profit Organizations Other State Government
Technical Colleges
Responsibility for Implementation:
Federal
Federal Agency Name: Energy, Dept.
of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.oe.energy.gov
Federal Amount: $100,000,000.00
Description: Provides funding for
worker training and placement in high growth and emerging
industries. A portion of available funding is for research, labor
exchange and job training projects that prepare individuals for
careers in energy efficiency and renewable energy under the WIA
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Worker Training Program
[Section 171(e)(1)(B) of the Workforce Investment Act], as described
in the Green Jobs Act of 2007.
Funding Mechanism: Competitive
grants, process not yet specified.
State Agency: Workforce Development,
Department of
State Contact Name: Ron Danowski
State Contact Phone: (608) 266-3485
State Contact E-Mail:
ron.danowski@dwd.wisconsin.gov
State Web Site:
http://worknet.wisconsin.gov/worknet/
Eligible Entities: Businesses
Individuals Other State Government Technical Colleges
Responsibility for Implementation:
Federal
Federal Agency Name: Labor, Dept. of
Federal Web Site:
http://www.doleta.gov/grants/
Federal Amount: $500,000,000.00
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