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Climate Change Investment Initiative (2c2i)
$300,000
Exelon Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 29, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding program provides financial support and resources to innovative startups focused on clean energy and environmental sustainability solutions that benefit communities within Exelon's service areas.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program
$10,000,000
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 21, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for businesses, universities, and nonprofits to develop and demonstrate innovative technologies that improve environmental and energy efficiency for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Open Topics Broad Agency Announcement
$10,000,000
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 21, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports private sector organizations, including small businesses and nonprofits, in developing innovative environmental technologies and methods to enhance military readiness and resilience for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Reliable Ore Characterization with Keystone Sensing (ROCKS)
$5,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This program provides funding to a wide range of applicants, including universities, companies, and non-profits, to develop innovative technologies for faster and more accurate mineral resource characterization, particularly for rare earth elements and critical minerals essential for energy production.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Reliable Ore Characterization with Keystone Sensing SBIR/STTR (ROCKS SBIR/STTR)
$4,505,859
U.S. Department of Energy (Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy )
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. small businesses developing innovative technologies for faster and more cost-effective mineral resource evaluation, particularly for rare earth elements and critical minerals essential for clean energy and advanced technologies.

Energy
Small businesses
Magnetic Acceleration Generating New Innovations And Tactical Outcomes Sbir/STTR (Magnito Sbir/STTR)
$3,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 24, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. small businesses in developing innovative high-performance magnetic materials for applications in motors and energy systems, with a focus on advanced computational methods and manufacturing scalability.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Magnetic Acceleration Generating New Innovations and Tactical Outcomes (MAGNITO)
$3,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy )
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 24, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative projects focused on developing advanced magnetic materials that exceed current performance standards, targeting a wide range of applicants including universities, nonprofits, and businesses in the U.S.

Energy
Individuals
Research and Development of Naval Power and Energy Systems (N00024-19-R-4145 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA))
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Department of the Navy)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 6, 2028

Date Added

Aug 25, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative research projects from industry and academia to improve naval shipboard power and energy systems, focusing on efficiency, resilience, and advanced technologies.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
NOI to Issue Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0003585 Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program
$200,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 13, 2025

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that enhance the domestic processing, manufacturing, and recycling of critical battery materials to strengthen U.S. supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign sources.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
NOI to Issue Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0003587 titled Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility.
$135,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 13, 2025

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the design and operation of a facility that extracts and refines rare earth elements from unconventional sources, aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains and reducing reliance on foreign materials.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Notice of Intent to issue Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator Notice of Funding Opportunity
$50,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Golden Field Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 13, 2025

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for innovative projects that develop and pilot new technologies for processing critical minerals and materials essential for U.S. energy and industrial competitiveness.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Notice of Intent to Issue Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Mines and Metals Capacity Expansion Piloting By-Product Critical Minerals and Materials Recovery at Domestic Industrial Facilities
$50,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support domestic industrial facilities in recovering critical minerals and materials from byproducts, enhancing the U.S. supply chain and reducing reliance on foreign sources.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Pennsylvania Grid Resilience Grant Program – Round 2
$8,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides funding to various electric grid stakeholders in Pennsylvania to enhance grid reliability, promote clean energy, and improve community resilience against disruptive events.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Self-Generation Incentive Program – Residential Solar and Storage Equity
$280,000,000
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides financial incentives for low-income California residents to install solar and battery storage systems, helping them save on energy bills and improve energy resilience.

Energy
Individuals
Garden State Energy Storage Program – Phase 1 (GSESP)
Contact for amount
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This program provides funding for large-scale energy storage projects in New Jersey to enhance energy resilience, reduce costs, and support environmental justice initiatives.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
FY26 Residential and Commercial Energy Storage Grant Program
$150,000
Maryland Energy Administration (MEA)
State

Application Deadline

Jun 5, 2026

Date Added

Aug 6, 2025

This program provides financial incentives for residential and commercial property owners in Maryland to install battery energy storage systems, enhancing energy resilience and supporting the transition to clean energy.

Energy
Individuals
Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (EVC-RAA) program
$5,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to entities in Pennsylvania for upgrading and repairing electric vehicle charging stations to ensure they meet federal reliability and accessibility standards.

Transportation
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Driving PA Forward - DC Fast Charge
$500,000
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the installation and operation of electric vehicle fast charging and hydrogen fueling stations in Pennsylvania, targeting businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies committed to improving air quality and promoting clean transportation.

Environment
State governments
High Efficiency Electric Heating and Appliances Grant Program
$10,850,000
Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
State

Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2025

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides funding to various organizations and communities in Colorado for the purchase and installation of high-efficiency electric heating and appliances, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote energy efficiency in residential and commercial buildings.

Energy
City or township governments
Clean Fleet Vehicle & Technology Grant Program
$275,000
Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations in Colorado for transitioning their vehicle fleets to low- and zero-emission alternatives, supporting efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve public health.

Transportation
For profit organizations other than small businesses