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Paving the Way for California’s Gas Transition Grant
Contact for amount
California Energy Commission (CEC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research and pilot projects aimed at helping California transition away from fossil gas use in residential and commercial sectors, promoting electrification and lower-carbon alternatives.

Energy
County governments
GFO-24-603 – California’s Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (EVC RAA) Program
$59,484,345
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 31, 2024

This grant provides funding to electric vehicle service providers, contractors, and public entities in California to repair, replace, or install non-operational EV chargers, particularly in disadvantaged communities, to improve accessibility and reliability of the state's charging network.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
F-gas Reduction Incentive Program (FRIP): Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration
$38,500,000
California Air Resources Board
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This program provides financial incentives for California businesses to replace outdated refrigeration systems using harmful high-GWP refrigerants with more environmentally friendly ultra-low-GWP alternatives.

Energy
Small businesses
Fast and Available Charging for All Californians
$10,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This grant provides funding to public and private entities in California to develop fast electric vehicle charging stations, particularly in underserved communities, to support the state's transition to zero-emission transportation.

Energy
Small businesses
Los Angeles County Second District Business Interruption Fund
$10,000
Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Los Angeles County's Second District that have faced significant disruptions to their operations due to external events over the past year.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
City of Vallejo Hardening Grant
$1,000
City of Vallejo
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides financial assistance to small businesses in Vallejo that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically for security improvements.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
GFO-24-601 – Light-Duty Hydrogen Infrastructure Build-Out
$15,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations and businesses in California to develop and enhance publicly accessible hydrogen refueling stations, promoting the use of fuel cell electric vehicles.

Energy
Small businesses
Battery Pilot Manufacturing Line Program
$25,000,000
California Energy Commission (CEC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in California to establish a shared battery manufacturing facility that supports advanced lithium-ion technologies, promotes workforce development, and benefits disadvantaged communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
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
GFO-24-604 – Reliable, Equitable, and Accessible Charging for Multi-family Housing 3.0
$6,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to support projects that install electric vehicle charging infrastructure in multi-family housing, particularly benefiting residents in disadvantaged or low-income communities across California.

Energy
Small businesses
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) Fund
$2,700,000
California 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-24-610 – Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Port Infrastructure
$40,000,000
California 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
Community Clean Energy Grant Program
$125,000
San Diego Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in San Diego to implement clean energy projects that promote sustainability, improve air quality, and enhance workforce development in disadvantaged communities.

Energy
Nonprofits
Hashtag Hayward Grant Program
Contact for amount
City of Hayward
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 27, 2024

This program provides financial support to small businesses in Hayward to improve their marketing, social media presence, and physical storefronts, fostering customer engagement and boosting sales.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
San Joaquin County Façade Enhancement Grant Program
$25,000
Downtown Stockton Alliance
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This program provides financial support to property owners in unincorporated San Joaquin County for improving the exteriors of commercial buildings, particularly in economically distressed areas, to help revitalize the community and promote economic recovery after the pandemic.

Health
City or township governments
California’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program – Solicitation 2
$107,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 23, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations and businesses for the installation of high-powered electric vehicle chargers along California's major highways, promoting sustainable transportation and reducing emissions.

Energy
Other
Climate Resilience in California’s Electricity Sector
$4,600,000
California Energy Commission (CEC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects that enhance climate resilience in California's electricity sector, targeting public and private entities to develop tools and resources for utilities and community organizations.

Energy
County governments
GFO-24-602 – Charging and Refueling Infrastructure for Transport in California Provided Along Targeted Highway Segments (CRITICAL PATHS) 2.0
$100,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This grant provides funding for projects that create charging and hydrogen refueling stations for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles along key highways in California, focusing on benefiting disadvantaged and low-income communities.

Energy
Small businesses
Ending California’s Tobacco Epidemic in Every Community
$900,000
California Department of Public Health
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local projects in California focused on implementing strategies to combat tobacco use in communities disproportionately affected by the tobacco industry, including African American/Black, Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Latino, LGBTQ+, and rural populations.

Health
City or township governments