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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR STATE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS Eric Behna, Communications and Policy Manager Amy Klusmeier, WAP State Assistance Director 1 WAP Orientation Part 1- Welcome What to Expect in Arlington NASCSP &
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR STATE COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS Eric Behna, Communications and Policy Manager Amy Klusmeier, WAP State Assistance Director
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NASCSP provides research, analysis, training and technical assistance to State CSBG and WAP grantees, Community Action Agencies, and State Associations in order to increase their capacity to prevent and reduce poverty and build economic and energy security.
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Assistance Program (WAP)
particularly for the elderly, people with disabilities, and children, by improving the energy efficiency of their homes while ensuring their health and safety.”
per year
Department of Energy Grantees (States, Territories & Tribes) Local Providers (Sub-grantees) Low Income Households
2009 – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Increased eligibility to 200%
rate.
Increased the average cost to $6,500 per home*.
Changed the reweatherization date to Sept 30, 1994.
DOE – Department of Energy EERE – Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy WAP – Weatherization Assistance Program WPN – Weatherization Program Notice WAP Memorandum HHS – Health & Human Services
LIHEAP- Low Income Home Energy Assistance
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CFR – Code of Federal Regulations WAPTAC – Weatherization Assistance Program
CR – Continuing Resolution Grantee – State or territory administering the
Sub-grantee – Local entity providing
CAA’s/CAP’s- Community Action Agencies,
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Department of Energy Grantees (States, Territories & Tribes) Local Providers (Sub-grantees) Low Income Households Congress
partners
funds
funds
recruitment
formula
Grantees
process
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center, Sub-grantees
President’s Budget (Feb.) 12 Congressional Appropriations Bills Fully Funded Government by start of fiscal year (Oct. 1)
*Hasn’t happened on time for all 12 since 1996
makes final funding decisions
appropriations bills one by one
“Continuing Resolution” to keep funding flat at past year levels
time
Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
FY 2018 level of $251 million)
for DOE HQ, $500,000 vermiculite
recovered from OMB
FY 2018 level of $3.64 billion)
Association
Other Non-Federal Funds
$1.62 in non-federal leveraged funds for every $1 DOE
DOE LIHEAP Leveraged Total Dollars (in millions) $221.5 $408.3 $358.6 $988.4 Percent
23% 41% 36% Number of Grantees 59 48 39
DOE, 23% LIHEAP, 41%
Leveraged Funds 36%
6861 et seq.] to develop and implement a weatherization assistance program to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by low-income persons, reduce their total residential energy expenditures, and improve their health and safety, especially low-income persons who are particularly vulnerable such as the elderly, the handicapped, and children.
which (A) is at or below 200 percent of the poverty level determined in accordance with criteria established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, except that the Secretary may establish a higher level if the Secretary, after consulting with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Director of the Community Services Administration, determines that such a higher level is necessary to carry out the purposes
criteria established for the weatherization program under section 222(a)(12) of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, (B) is the basis on which cash assistance payments have been paid during the preceding 12- month period under titles IV and XVI of the Social Security Act [42 USCS §§ 601 et seq. and 1381 et seq.] or applicable State or local law, or (C) if a State elects, is the basis for eligibility for assistance under the Low- Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621), provided that such basis is at least 200 percent of the poverty level determined in accordance with criteria established by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
(1) Not more than an amount equal to 10 percent of any grant made by the Secretary under this part [42 USCS §§ 6861 et seq.] may be used for administrative purposes in carrying out duties under this part [42 USCS §§ 6861 et seq.], except that not more than one-half of such amount may be used by any State for such purposes, and a State may provide in the plan adopted pursuant to subsection (b) for recipients of grants of less than $ 350,000 to use up to an additional 5 percent of such grant for administration if the State has determined that such recipient requires such additional amount to implement effectively the administrative requirements established by the Secretary pursuant to this part [42 USCS §§ 6861 et seq.].
[42 USCS §§ 6861 et seq.] or under other Federal programs during the period September 30, 1975, through September 30, 1994, may receive further financial assistance for weatherization under this part [42 USCS §§ 6861 et seq.].
Part 10 CFR 440 covers program matters. Part 2 CFR 200 covers financial matters.
10 CFR Part 440, Final Rule (February 1, 2002)
to WAP , including:
§440.12 State application. (a) To be eligible for financial assistance under this part, a State shall submit an application to DOE in conformity with the requirements of this part… §440.14 State plans. (a) Before submitting to DOE an application, a State must provide at least 10 days notice of a hearing to inform prospective subgrantees, and must conduct
notice for the hearing must specify that copies of the plan are available and state how the public may obtain them. The State must prepare a transcript of the hearings and accept written submission of views and data for the record.
Annual Grant Guidance:
policy details for the following program year, and prepares Grantees to manage the program properly.
Grantee to apply for funding each year and inform the public about how the program will
Example of a new application in the Performance and Accountability for Grants in Energy (PAGE) system.
WPN XX-Y, where XX denotes 2-digit year, and Y denotes the document number within the Program Year.
replaces the previous Program Year’s grant guidance; includes the State Plan Application Instructions for the Program Year.
Program Year funding is issued as WPN XX-2.
effect in subsequent years until rescinded, revised, or superceded by new guidance.
are issued by DOE as Weatherization Program Notices (WPN).
Guidance Section: http://energy.gov/eere/wipo/w eatherization-assistance- program
regulation or statute, but can be adjusted to reflect changes
changes in a new WPN, DOE will usually announce these during program or stakeholder meetings (e.g. NASCSP or NCAF conferences).
Found in WPN xx-1
Found in WPN xx-1
WPN 19-4 – Energy Audit Approval Procedures
Training video: https://nascsp.org/2019-program-guidance-
documents/
WPN 19-2 – 2019 Allocations WPN 19-1 – Grant Guidance and Application Instructions WAP Memo 036 – Certification Scheme Updates WAP Memo 041 – GovDelivery Distribution List
Federal Statute
(b) It is, therefore, the purpose of this part [42 USCS §§ 6861 et seq.] to develop and implement a weatherization assistance program to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or
their health and safety, especially low-income persons who are particularly vulnerable such as the elderly, the handicapped, and children.
Regulations – 10 CFR 440.21
(d) Except for materials to eliminate health and safety hazards allowable under §440.18(c)(15), each individual weatherization material and package of weatherization materials installed in an eligible dwelling unit must be cost-effective…The cost of incidental repairs must be included in the cost of the package of measures installed in a dwelling.
Grant Guidance – WPN 19-4
Energy audit processes are approved by DOE every 5 years. Grantees are required to submit the energy audit information to their DOE Project Officer (PO) at least six months before their previous approval expires to allow sufficient time for review and approval.
regulations in compliance with statutory changes. The CFR provides general guidance on how the program should
guidance on how the program should operate. Notices are issued several times a year.
with DOE rules and guidance and know where to find them.
is intended to work.
DOE Website:
resources
https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2018/08/f54/wap-memo-041.pdf
Partner Websites:
https://www.communityactionpartnership.com/
State Plans Variances and Field Guides Monitoring Tools LIHEAP Resources Requests for Proposals Operations-Policy Manuals Webinars Customer Education Misc. Resources & FAQ
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