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8A Page 12 • Emphasizing abottom-up, community-based approach to help the nation meet its energy aril climate protection goals Key Elements: Secretary of Energy aNocates funds directly to cities, counties and states for. • One-~me seed money (100 percent federal funding) to support the development of an energy efficiency and climate protection strategy • Subsequent annual funding (100 percent federal funding) fQ support actions and programs that reduce energy use and lower greenhouse gas emissions, as set forth in local and state strategies approved by the Secretary • Ca'ties of 50,000 or more, counties of 200,000 or more, and every state receives annual formula funding Aibcation of Funds: • Legisladion authorizes $4 billion in FY 2008, rising to $6 billion to FY 2012 • Seventy (74) percent of all funds are allocated to formula recipients (i.e. cities of 50,040 or more and counrties of 200,000 or more in poputatbn) • Thirty (30} percent of all funds allocated to the states, but each state must pass through at least 70 percent of share to non-formula eligible jurisdictions • Formula funds to cities and counties are allocated based on population factors (i.e., 50 percent population, 50 percent daytime population) and to states based on population H.R. 2447 also includes funding for exparuiing weatherizatton programs, adopting new energy efficient building codes, conducting energy audits, modernizing traffic lights and lighting, promoting alfiemative fuels and conservation, and expanding renewable energy sources. For more information, contact legislative Analyst Genevieve Morelos at amore-osCc~cacities.or . Department of Justice Seeks Applications for Byrne Grants Funds Could Help t3olster Public Safety Programs in Cities The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs' Bureau of Justice Assistance is now seeking applications for funding under the t-dward Byrne Memorial Discretionary Grants Programs. Funds awarded under this program can be used by sties to help improve various public safely programs, including drug abuse and crime prevention. Established in 2006, the F_dwar+d Byrne Memorial Discretionary Grants Program helps local communities improve the capacity of local justice systems. It also provides for national support efforts including training and technical assistance programs strategically targeted to address local needs. 7tte due date to apply for funding is June 25 at 8 p.m. EST. For more information on the program and how to register, visit www_o~.usdoi.aav/BJA. Scroll down to "Available Funding,° and click on "Edwa.rd flume Memariat Discretianarv Grants Prograrn° to download a brochure. Questions can also be e-mailed to Svrne.r3iscretionarv~~.ts+~oi.aov.