subsection: (g) Exception to maximum total development cost for energy efficient housing The Secretary shall approve a request to exceed the total development cost maximum cost for a project to the extent that such exception is necessary to provide energy efficiency upgrades for the project and the cost of such upgrades does not exceed the average cost of such upgrades in the area in which the project is located. . III ALLOCATION OF GRANT AMOUNTS 301. Authorization of appropriations Section 108 ( 25 U.S.C. 4117 ) is amended to read as follows: 108. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for grants under this title— (1) $680,000,000 for fiscal year 2025