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Economic Development & Energy Efficiency

Click the Project Tracker to see the status of funded projects, work team grant activities and more:
Project Tracker - Economic Development and Energy Efficiency

Latest Team Report (PDF file)
For an archive of past reports from the Economic Development and Energy Efficiency work team, click here. 



Economic Development is now taking applications for:

P.O.W.E.R: Providing Opportunities with Emissions Reduction, a $2 million revolving loan fund for the retrofit of off-road diesel equipment.

Green Jobs Revolving Loan Fund: $1.4 million revolving loan fund for companies with new green products or jobs.

Non-profit Energy Audit Grant: $200,000 ARRA-funded grant pool for non-profit organizations wanting to make their facilities more energy efficient. The money will pay for an energy audit that makes recommendations for improving efficiency and lowering utility bills.

Also:
Stimulus Dollars will be used to build a Grocery Store in the Park DuValle Neighborhood. Click here for the project description and here for additional documents.

Economic Development and Energy Efficiency Work Team links of interest:

Proposed Uses of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grant
Unlocking Credit for Small Businesses Fact Sheet

Work Team Partner Websites:
    Downtown Development Corporation
    Making Connections
    Transit Authority of River City
    
Louisville Metro Partner Websites:
    Economic Development
    Inspections Permits and Licenses
    Libraries
    Mayor's Office
    Metro Council   

Federal Recovery Websites:
    Community Development & Financial Institutions   
    Environmental Protection Agency
    Telecommunications & Information Administration
    U.S. Department of Energy
    U.S. Department of Commerce
    
State Websites: 
    Energy & Environment Cabinet

Louisville at Work Teams
Transportation and Infrastructure
Social Services and Homelessness Prevention
Public and Affordable Housing
Workforce Training
Education
Public Protection
Water and Flood Protection
Health and Wellness
Arts and Faith-Based Groups