[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 10, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 10CFR455.144]

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                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                    CHAPTER II--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 455_GRANT PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS AND BUILDINGS OWNED 
 
                         Subpart M_Grant Awards
 
Sec. 455.144  Grant awards for State programs to provide technical 
assistance, program assistance, and marketing.

    (a) For the purpose of defraying State expenses in the 
administration of special programs to provide technical assistance and 
program assistance pursuant to Sec. 455.121, DOE may make a grant award 
to a State for up to 100 percent of the funds allocated to the State for 
the grant program cycle, provided that the State meets the requirements 
described in Sec. 455.121(b). In addition:
    (1) Funds for individual technical assistance programs provided by 
the State pursuant to this section shall not exceed 50 percent of the 
cost of the technical assistance program;
    (2) Grants for program assistance may be made for up to 100 percent 
of a State's projected program assistance expenses; and
    (3) Grants for State technical assistance, and program assistance 
programs may be awarded by DOE upon approval of an application from the 
State.
    (b) For the purpose of defraying State expenses in the 
administration of a marketing program pursuant to Sec. 455.121, DOE may 
make a grant award to a State for up to 50 percent of the funds 
allocated to the State for the grant program cycle, provided that the 
State meets the requirements described in Sec. 455.121(b). In addition:

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    (1) Grants for marketing may be made for up to 100 percent of a 
State's projected marketing expenses; and
    (2) Such grants may be awarded by DOE upon approval of an 
application from the State.
    (c) If a State provides a certification under section 455.121(b) and 
is unable to document that the required non-Federal funding levels for 
energy conservation measures were achieved substantially for the 
previous fiscal year for which a similar certification was submitted, 
DOE may deny the application, accept it after the percentage of 
allocated funds is reduced in light of past performance, or take other 
appropriate action.
    (d) In the event that a State, after receiving a grant under this 
section, cannot or decides not to use all or part of the amount 
available to it for technical assistance, program assistance, and 
marketing, these funds may, at the discretion of the State and after 
appropriate application to and approval of DOE, be used for technical 
assistance and energy conservation grants to eligible institutions 
within that State in accordance with this part.