Idaho Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program

The Idaho Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program (Idaho EECBG) provides competitive subawards to eligible cities and counties to enable local governments to promote energy efficiency and conservation practices while continuing to meet the needs of its growing communities, reducing tax burdens, and keeping energy rates low. Section 40552 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) , also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), provides federal formula grants to States and Tribes to support subgrant funding opportunities for local governments. 

OEMR is pleased to announce a second round of funding under Idaho EECBG. Round 1 awarded funding to 11 cities and 3 counties across Idaho. This second round of funding aims to continue to invest in communities to increase their energy savings and reduce costs. OEMR is seeking independent projects with a quick turnaround time. 

Applications are NOW OPEN and will be due to camy.holden@oer.idaho.gov no later than Wednesday February 4th, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. MST.

Application Period Open: January 7th, 2026

Application Period Closes: February 4th, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. MST.

Program Materials for Applicants:

Application Documents:

*Indicates document is required for Application to be considered complete

• Request for Applications
• Idaho EECBG Application *
• Budget Information Worksheet *

Application Questions:

Please submit any questions regarding the Request for Applications to comments@oer.idaho.gov. Answers to questions are posted here:

• Q & A Document

Informational Webinar:

OEMR will host an Informational Webinar to explain this funding opportunity and answer applicant questions. Registration is not required, and a recording of this webinar will be posted to this website. Please access the webinar HERE!

Informational Webinar: January 13^th, 2026, at 2:30 pm MST.

Helpful Resources:

Applicants should reference the following documents when preparing Applications.

• SHPO Consultation Form
• Idaho EECBG Statement of Work for Non-Tribal Applicants
• Idaho Historic Preservation Programmatic Agreement
• Administrative and Legal Requirements Document
• Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
• Idaho Statute 67-2805
• 2 CFR 200

Resources for Subrecipients:

Project Documents

• 30-day Programmatic Report
• Quarterly Report 
• Completion Report
• Budget Worksheet
• BABA Wavier Template

Davis Bacon Act/LCPtracker:

• Davis-Bacon Act Requirements for Recipients of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding
• Occupation/Job Type Descriptions
• DOL Memorandum 130 & 131
• Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Davis Bacon Act Compliance Using LCP Tracker
• LCPtracker Training website
• LCPtracker Contractor User Guide
• LCPtracker Prime Approve Guide

Build America Buy America Act:

• DOE’s Implementation of the Buy America Requirement for Infrastructure Projects
• DOE Build America Buy America Waiver Requests