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EAP Policy Manual FFY24 Chapter 7 Assurance 16 Page 6 A16 Funding Structure A16 Funding: – Relationship between Funding & Activity Categories This chart shows the funding percentages for each A16 activity category and sub-category.

Eligible Activities Along with the EAP Annual Training and the LIHEAP Statute, the EAP Policy Manual provides basic guidance regarding the expenses and activities that may be charged to A16. The sections below outline the Energy Self-Sufficiency and Outreach activities that Service Providers may perform using A16 funds. Outreach (up to 50% of total A16 funding)

Energy Self-Sufficiency (ESS) (at least 50% of total A16 funding) Activity Sub-Category

Activity Sub-Category Informational Accessibility

Responsive Proactive SPs may determine, within reason, what portion of the 50% (max) they use for each category, depending on local needs.

• 0-40% • Potentially more than 40%, if less than 50% expended on Outreach 10% or more Sub- Categories Activity Category Funding A16 Allocation Outreach (50% or less of A16) Informational (Determined by SP) Accessibility (Determined by SP) ESS (50% or more of A16) Responsive (Flexible, based on remaining funds) Proactive (No less than 10% of A16)