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Grants for Small businesses - Energy

Explore 111 grant opportunities

The U.S. Bank Foundation Cleantech Award
$30,000
U.S. Bank Foundation and Evergreen Climate Innovations
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support and mentorship to early-stage cleantech entrepreneurs in the Midwest who are developing innovative solutions to promote economic growth and environmental sustainability.

Energy
Small businesses
California STEP Grant – Y11 Round 4
$10,000
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to eligible small businesses in California to help them enter or expand into international markets through subsidized events and reimbursement for export-related expenses.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
GFO-24-610 – Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Port Infrastructure
$40,000,000
CA Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for California ports and related entities to install zero-emission vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure, prioritizing projects that benefit disadvantaged communities and encourage participation from underrepresented businesses.

Energy
Small businesses
GFO-23-312r2 – Round 2 Community Energy Reliability and Resilience Investment (CERRI) Program
$20,746,805
CA Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 2025

Date Added

May 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to electric and energy-related operators in California for projects that improve the reliability and resilience of the electric grid against wildfires and extreme weather.

Energy
Small businesses
Disaster Recovery Grant 2025
$10,000
Main Street America
Private

Application Deadline

May 21, 2025

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in historic downtowns affected by recent natural disasters, helping them recover and thrive.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Spark Cleantech Accelerator Program
$15,000
Spark Innovation Center
Private

Application Deadline

May 16, 2025

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This program provides support, mentorship, and funding to early-stage cleantech startups in Tennessee and surrounding regions to help them commercialize innovative technologies.

Energy
Small businesses
Financial Inclusion and Prosperity Fund
$25,000,000
M&T Charitable Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on empowering low- and moderate-income communities and underserved populations in New England and parts of New York.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA)
$110,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 2025

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This initiative provides funding to Pennsylvania's industrial sector to support projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions through decarbonization efforts, targeting small to large manufacturers and facility operators.

Environment
Small businesses
F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP): Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration (Window 2)
$750,000
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 2025

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This program provides financial incentives to businesses in California's commercial and industrial refrigeration sectors to adopt environmentally friendly refrigerant technologies that significantly reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

Energy
Small businesses
Promoting Registration of Inverters and Modules with Ecolabel Prize
$400,000
Solar Energy Technologies Office
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2025

This grant provides financial incentives to U.S.-based manufacturers of solar photovoltaic modules and inverters to achieve environmental certification and promote sustainable energy products.

Energy
Small businesses
GFO-24-612 – Depot Charging and Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure for Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty On-Road, Off-Road, and Specialty Vehicles
$20,000,000
CA Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Jul 11, 2025

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the development of charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, targeting public entities, state agencies, and private organizations in California.

Energy
Small businesses
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) Fund
$2,700,000
Employment Training Panel
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations training electricians in California to install electric vehicle charging equipment, helping to meet the growing demand for skilled labor in the state's EV infrastructure.

Employment Labor and Training
Small businesses
GFO-24-501 – Paving the Way for California’s Gas Transition
$2,200,000
CA Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support research projects that help California transition away from fossil gas by exploring decommissioning strategies, electrification, and the integration of cleaner energy technologies in residential and commercial sectors.

Energy
Small businesses
GFO-24-609 – Charging Interoperability and Collaboration Yard (“Charge Yard”)
$4,000,000
CA Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that create collaborative testing facilities to ensure electric vehicle charging equipment works seamlessly with various technologies and promotes industry cooperation.

Energy
Small businesses
California STEP Grant – Y11 Round 3
$10,000
Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 5, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in California to help them engage in export activities and enhance their global competitiveness.

Agriculture
Small businesses
Business and Workforce Development 2025 Q1
$5,000,000
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that promote sustainable business practices and workforce development in California, particularly benefiting low-income communities and contributing to climate change mitigation.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
Tech Incubator Enhancement Program
$3,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to technology incubators in Illinois to improve their facilities and services, ultimately promoting economic growth and innovation in the state.

Health
Small businesses
GFO-24-306 – Applications of Open Data to Support Climate Resilience in California’s Electricity Sector
$4,600,000
CA Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This grant provides funding to research institutions, energy organizations, and technology developers to create open-source tools that help California's electricity sector improve resilience against climate change and wildfire risks.

Energy
Small businesses
Facade Rehabilitation Grant Program 2025
$10,000
City of Raleigh
Local

Application Deadline

Apr 27, 2025

Date Added

Jan 14, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in Raleigh for improving the exteriors of their commercial buildings, enhancing the visual appeal of the community.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
The MSP Equity Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs in Minnesota
$100,000
gener8tor
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 8, 2025

This program provides $100,000 investments and support to high-growth, early-stage companies led by Black, Brown, and women entrepreneurs in Minnesota.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses