Energy Grants

The FY25 Spring Energy I-Corps Lab Call grant is designed to provide funding for projects at DOE National Laboratories, plants, and sites that aim to train researchers in commercialization skills and assess the market potential of their technologies, with a focus on different stages of commercialization.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for innovative, long-duration energy storage projects that do not rely on lithium, aimed at enhancing the resilience and reliability of the energy grid.

The Inflation Reduction Act Technology Commercialization Fund (IRA TCF) - Collaborative Alignment for Critical Technology Industries grant is a $15 million funding program by the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at promoting the commercialization and adoption of low-carbon technologies in the chemicals, cement, and metals industries to achieve deep decarbonization.

This competition provides financial incentives for U.S.-based manufacturers of solar photovoltaic modules and inverters to achieve environmental certification, enhancing their marketability and sustainability efforts.

This initiative provides $10 million in funding to support solar developers in creating community-focused solar projects that benefit underserved populations through economic and environmental improvements.

This competition provides funding for individuals and organizations to develop innovative energy storage technologies that address unique challenges in underserved communities and extreme climates.

This grant provides funding to companies and coalitions developing innovative energy storage solutions that integrate with renewable energy sources like solar and electric vehicles, promoting better management and stability of the electrical grid.

This grant provides funding and opportunities for companies and coalitions developing innovative energy storage solutions that enhance the integration of renewable energy systems and improve the efficiency of the electricity grid.

The "Innovative Queue Management Solutions (iQMS) Demonstration Program - Generator Interconnection (TRACK 1)" is a grant program that provides funding to U.S. electric distribution utilities to develop and implement innovative solutions for managing and accelerating the processing of clean energy projects, with the aim of reducing costs, shortening timelines, and supporting the nation's decarbonization goals.

This grant provides funding for technology demonstrations of non-lithium long-duration energy storage solutions, targeting state energy offices, Indian Tribes, educational institutions, electric utilities, and private energy storage companies to advance these technologies towards commercial viability.

Governor Katie Hobbs' Office of Resiliency is accepting applications for the Arizona Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, offering between $50,000 and $100,000 in federal funds for eligible local governments to use on energy efficiency and conservation projects, with applications due by October 8, 2024, and funds to be used by December 1, 2026.

The Energy Transition Community Grant Program offers financial support to communities affected by the closure or reduced operation of nuclear plants, to be used for initiatives such as workforce development, public infrastructure, environmental cleanup, business relocation incentives, tourism promotion, affordable housing, public health, downtown redevelopment, and planning for economic development.

The Philadelphia City Fund is offering a one-year grant of $15,000 to Philadelphia-based organizations working towards long-term environmental justice and community resilience, with activities including community organizing, education, youth leadership, and project implementation, to be used within 12 months of being awarded.

This program provides financial assistance to homeowners in High Springs for exterior home improvements and repairs to enhance neighborhood revitalization efforts.

The City of Philadelphia's Community Resilience and Environmental Justice (CREJ) Fund is offering $15,000 grants to 20 Philadelphia-based organizations working on long-term environmental justice projects, with the aim to support grassroots activism, community resilience, and the removal of environmental injustices.

The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) is offering the Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr., Community Safety Initiative (Shannon CSI) Grant Program, aimed at supporting multi-disciplinary collaborations to combat gang and youth violence through prevention, intervention, and reintegration programs, with a focus on small cities, public school districts, and projects promoting non-fossil fuel systems and compliance with Washington’s Clean Buildings Performance Standard.

The Washington State Department of Commerce hereafter called “COMMERCE,” is initiating this Request for Applications (RFA) to solicit proposals from those qualified and interested in grant funding for retrofitting existing facilities and related projects that achieve energy and operational cost savings. Donor Name: Washington State Department of Commerce State: Washington County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/25/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Information Grant cap increased to $1 million, with minimum project size $100,000. Eligible Activities Eligible activities include, but are not limited to: HVAC replacement/upgrade Other mechanical systems Lighting Insulation Windows Heat pump purchase and installation Geothermal heating systems Campus or district energy efficiency measures. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must be public entities in the state of Washington: Local agencies, including any city, town, county, special district, municipal corporation, agency, port district or authority Public higher education institutions K-12 public school districts State agencies Federally-recognized tribe within Washington For more information, visit Washington State Department of Commerce.

The Virginia Department of Energy invites proposals for energy innovation in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with grants to be awarded at its discretion. Donor Name: Virginia Department of Energy State: Virginia County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Virginia Power Innovation Fund and Program is for the purposes of research and development of innovative energy technologies, including nuclear, hydrogen, carbon capture and utilization, and energy storage; and to award grants on a competitive basis from the Fund to support energy innovation in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Virginia Power Innovation Program (the Program) is hereby established for the purpose of establishing a Virginia nuclear innovation hub from such funds as may be available from the Fund and awarding grants on a competitive basis from such funds as may be available from the Fund to support energy innovation. The Program shall be administered by the Department. In administering the Program, the Department shall, in collaboration with the Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium, establish and publish guidelines and criteria for disbursement of funds pursuant to clause, including providing grants to support higher education research on advanced nuclear technologies and advanced reactor technologies, to fund nuclear energy workforce development programming, and to assist with site selection for future small modular reactor projects in Virginia. In administering the Program, the Department shall, in collaboration with the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, establish and publish guidelines and criteria for disbursement of funds pursuant to clause. The Department shall oversee each grant awarded through the Program and ensure thorough reporting on each such grant. Funding Information Up to $3 million. $10,000-$1,000,000, pending available funds. Criteria Grant awards are made at the discretion of the Virginia Department of Energy and in determining grant amounts, the following criteria will be considered: return on investment impact on energy affordability, reliability, and clean energy goals in the Commonwealth capital investment utilization of research-based technologies For more information, visit Virginia Department of Energy.

The "Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund: Resilient Communities Program" grant aims to use $1B in funding to enhance Puerto Rico's energy resilience and clean energy economy, particularly focusing on mitigating power outage impacts on low-income residents, ensuring energy reliability for healthcare services in disadvantaged communities, and supporting the growth of the clean energy workforce, through the installation of solar PV and battery storage in subsidized multi-family properties and community healthcare facilities.

The City of Flagstaff Sustainability Office and Sustainability Commission are pleased to announce the Neighborhood Sustainability Grants Program. Donor Name: City of Flagstaff State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Neighborhood Sustainability Grant (NSG) Program provides funding for creative projects that enhance community sustainability and promote healthy lifestyles through community partnerships. Grant Goals  NSG projects must further at least one of the following goals: Meaningfully involve underserved communities, diverse groups, or vulnerable populations. Build community partnerships. Facilitate volunteer engagement or management. Grant Categories  NSG projects must fall into one of the following categories: Building Energy Climate Action Food Public Health Resilience Transportation Waste. Funding Information The NSG Program for the year 2024 will award a total of $75,000 with a maximum of $7,500 for each individual grant. Eligibility Criteria Individuals, groups of individuals, community groups, educational groups, nonprofit organizations, churches, and locally owned businesses are eligible to apply for projects that are within the Flagstaff city limits. Applicants are eligible for a maximum of one award. Applicants are eligible for other City awards in the same year. Successful applicants are eligible for one NSG grant award every other fiscal year. Applicants must disclose any conflicts of interest. Ineligibility  Grants will NOT be awarded to: Political or partisan groups or exclusive clubs. Applicants who have failed to successfully carry out a previous grant project unless appropriate justification is made. Applicants that discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, age, citizenship, non-disqualifying disability, national origin, or sexual orientation. For more information, visit City of Flagstaff.