Grants to reduce energy use, improve energy efficiency, develop clean energy programs, and deploy technology to improve energy sustainability and conservation for state governments, local governments, overseas US territories, Indian tribes, small businesses, businesses, and entrepreneurs.
Grants of up to $5,000 to California nonprofit organizations to benefit local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support organizations that address the areas of education, workforce development, environment, healthy communities, and economic vitali...
Grants to USA and territories port authorities, government agencies, tribes, public agencies, and special purpose districts to improve transportation through ports. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. The purpose...
Grants to California local and Tribal private and public entities, including Tribes and Tribal organizations, for projects to develop electric vehicle infrastructure for governmental agencies. Funding is intended to cover costs associated with developing vehicle chargi...
Opportunity for USA and territories government agencies, Tribes, CBOs, and planning organizations to participate in a cohort to learn about different clean energy topics. Applicants will receive technical assistance and other support to help design and implement clean ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutions for studies related to the management of solid waste. A pre-proposal must be submitted prior to applying. Research priorities include addressing the impacts of climate change, emerging contaminants, and adv...
Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind services to USA and territories colleges and universities to assist students in the development of technological innovations with market potential. Funding is intended to support engineering or science-based innovations that have a p...
Grants to California cities and counties for activities that facilitate the use of solar energy systems and energy storage systems. Funding is intended to simplify and automate solar permitting processes. Eligible uses of funds include staff salaries, training for staf...
Grants to USA Tribes, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and schools for energy projects in tribal communities. Funding is intended for solar projects to be installed on residential homes and facilities that benefit the community. The purpose of the program is to address c...
Contract for services to a California private and public entity to provide technical assistance for energy assessments. The purpose of this program is to select a Prime Contractor with strengths in the technical, administrative, and project management aspects of energy...
Grants to California for-profit private businesses, tribal entities, and local government agencies for environmental projects and activities. Funding is intended for programs and initiatives that help to meet the eligible renewable energy, zero-carbon energy, and green...
Opportunity for USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, academic institutions, and individuals to compete for prizes to develop wave energy technologies. The purpose of the prize is to challenge multidisciplinary teams of innovators, bo...
Opportunity for USA nonprofits, government agencies, individuals, and academic institutions to participate in a competition to develop innovative security solutions for electric companies. Competitors will work with utility companies to develop software and implement s...
Grants to California food processors for projects to increase energy efficiency. Priority will be given to projects that benefit low-income and disadvantaged communities. The purpose of the grant program is to reduce energy costs and emissions by incorporating or upgra...
Grants and loans to USA property owners for carbon reduction projects in eligible multifamily properties. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take four weeks or more to complete. Funding is intended to benefit residents of disadvantaged communities t...
Grants to California public and private entities to develop and implement advanced heating and cooling technologies in commercial and residential buildings. The purpose of the program is to demonstrate products that increase energy efficiency and reduce the dependency ...
Grants to California local government entities to support decarbonization projects. Funding is intended to promote energy efficiency, updates of local ordinances, workforce development, and updating buildings of all types to reduce carbon emissions. Priority will be gi...
Prizes to USA for-profit and nonprofit entities, academic institutions, state, county, and municipal government agencies, and tribes for efforts to improve the solar energy industry workforce. The cash prize is intended for fostering collaborations between training org...
Grants to California Tribal governments, Tribal organizations, and Tribally-owned businesses for projects to foster the development of zero-emission transportation infrastructure. The purpose of the grant program is to encourage Tribal communities to contribute to meet...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations, tribes, and agencies to address and prevent natural disasters in eligible regions. Funding is intended to address two areas of concern: planning projects and public services related to wildfires. Eligible applicants are loc...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations, tribes, and agencies in eligible regions to address natural disasters and reduce the risks of physical harm and damage to property. Funding is intended for public services and planning activities related to wildfires. Eligi...
Grants to USA Native American tribes, tribal energy development organizations, and intertribal organizations to implement energy technologies within tribal areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended...
Grants and loans to USA property owners for recapitalization investments to modify eligible multifamily properties to be more climate-friendly. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take four weeks or more to complete. Funding is intended to benefit re...
Grants of up to $3,000 to California nonprofit and faith-based organizations for environmental education programs for youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for extended learning or programs and projects that take place outside the classroom. The goal of the p...
Cooperative agreements to USA local and tribal governments to implement clean energy projects and programs in local communities. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support high-impact proje...
Grants to California public and private entities for research related to hydropower technology. Applicants should demonstrate a thorough knowledge of current hydropower operations in the state and should give a clear indication of how their technology will enhance curr...
Grants to California businesses and government agencies to replace and upgrade on-road and off-road vehicles. Funding is intended to replace diesel vehicles and fleets with cleaner models. For off-road projects only small fleets, as defined by ARB's Off-Road Regulation...
Grants to California school districts in eligible locations to reduce emissions of bus fleets. Funding is intended for projects that help school districts modernize their school bus fleets by upgrading to cleaner technologies. Eligible projects operate at least 75% of ...
Opportunity for USA for-profits to join a business competition. The competition is intended to address the problem of consistent power sources for telescopes. There are a range of requirements, including but not limited to quiet running, ability to function in tropical...
Grants to California Tribes, Tribal organizations, and public and private entities for the advancement of hydrogen as a source of clean energy. Funding is intended to support the development of technologies that improve hydrogen production, storage, and delivery. The o...
Grants to California industrial facilities, equipment manufacturers, and energy service companies to reduce GHG emissions. Funding is intended for programs that enable emission reductions, provide electrical grid support, and benefit priority populations. Eligible uses...
Grants to California native tribes and government entities for environmental protection activities. Funding is intended to enable tribes to adopt clean energy practices and to help agencies promote clean energy locally. Eligible use of funding is restricted to direct l...
Grants to USA local educational agencies partnering with schools, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, and community partners for activities that reduce energy consumption in public K-12 schools across the country. Funding is intended to support projects ...
Grants and in-kind support to USA state and local government entities and IHEs to develop renewable energy projects. In addition to funding, successful applicants will receive technical assistance and peer-learning opportunities. Funding is intended to improve renewabl...
Grants to USA private sector entities for wide-scale projects and activities that will improve the environment. Funding is intended for projects focused on climate, clean energy, clean water, and cleaning up toxins and waste. Typical costs funded include project manage...
Grants to USA and territories partnerships of local governments, CBOs, and utilities to develop plans related to clean energy implementation. Grantees will receive significant technical assistance in addition to the funding. Focus areas including electricity generation...
Grant to a California public or private entity for research and development regarding energy-efficient building retrofits. Funding is intended to evaluate various energy efficiency upgrades in residential buildings. The majority of homes in this program must be located...
Awards to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and enterprises in recognition of exceptional sustainability projects. Funding areas of interest include food, health, energy, water, climate action, and global high schools. Eligible applicants must pres...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for research and development of clean transportation technologies. Applicants must submit a concept paper and complete required registrations prior to su...
Grants to USA and territories federal agencies for conservation activities. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for initiatives that promote net-zero building programs, projects, and development. E...
Contract for services to a California private or public entity for research addressing clean energy. Funding is intended to evaluate the use of existing facilities to store hydrogen. The goal of the research is to formulate economic and technical assessments of storing...
Grants and loans to USA, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands agricultural producers and small non-urban businesses for environmentally friendly energy solutions. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended ...
Grants to USA and territories businesses, nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, tribal entities, and owners of transportation fueling and fuel distribution facilities for biofuel projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to...
Grants to California public and private entities for demonstrations of energy management systems at both the community and commercial level. Funding is intended to advance energy-saving technologies through the installation of smart devices and other eligible technolog...
Grants to USA and territories RTOs and ISOs to address issues concerning wholesale energy trading markets. Applicants are required to submit a concept paper and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for a range of activities within the ...
Technical assistance and in-kind support to USA and territories community-based nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations, local governments, Tribal organizations, districts, and utilities to address energy resilience challenges in eligible locations. The goal of th...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for environmental projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for activities that assist in keeping drinking water clean, protected, affordable, accessible, and managed as a public necessity...
Grants to USA and territories state energy offices for programs to train more contractors to conduct home energy assessments. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. Funding is int...
Grants to California for-profits for projects to bolster the energy industry. Funding is intended for projects that will increase both the resiliency of underserved communities and the reliability of the electric infrastructure. Priority will be given to projects that ...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for projects to expand adoption of electric vehicles in urban areas. Applicants must submit a concept paper and complete required registrations prior to submitting a ful...
Grants to USA emerging research institutions and minority-serving institutions of higher education for scientific research training programs. Applicants must submit a pre-application and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to supp...