58 California Energy Grants

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, social entrepreneurs, and businesses to participate in a contest to address social and environmental concerns. The contest is intended for young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 to devise solutions to...

Grants to USA, Canada, and UK nonprofit organizations for programs that help local communities. Funding is intended for a variety of activities that expand equitable access to STEM learning, enhance community green spaces and nature, and support efforts to reduce ...

Cooperative agreements and grants to USA agencies, nonprofit organizations, utility providers, and tribes in multiple states and territories for water conservation projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. All...

Fellowships of $10,000 to USA professionals for projects addressing environmental issues. Project examples include, but are not limited to organization and partnerships, research and publications, and advocacy and communication. Projects should address one of the ...

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for environmental preservation activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects related to clean energy that focus on research, education, workforce development, and environmental and social justice. E...

In-kind grants of volunteer services to USA nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government entities, tribal governments, public schools, and universities in multiple states to benefit local communities. Applicants must contact staff before applying. The purpo...

Grants to California tribes, public entities, and private entities for establishing hydrogen production and storage facilities. Funding is intended for the establishment of hydrogen production plants located alongside storage solutions in order to reduce the costs...

Grants to USA and territories government agencies and tribal entities to promote low-emission vehicles. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for the purchase or lease of buses that use low- or no-emission propuls...

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, tribes, IHEs, and governments to improve the national oil and gas supply chain. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for research and development to ...

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 nece...

Grants to California public and private entities to provide technical assistance related to fossil gas activities. Funding is intended for consultants to assist on an as-needed basis related to topics such as gas supply and demand forecasting, gas revenue requirem...

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, government entities, and IHEs to protect and grow the national native seed supply chain. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed before applying. Funding is intended to protect...

Grants 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 positive impa...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects that promote renewable energy. Funding is intended to support socially responsible, community-based nonprofits that are developing a renewable energy project. The mission of the Foundati...

Grants to USA research institutions and organizations for scientific studies related to the environment, physics, computing, and energy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research that yi...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and Tribal Nations for technical education programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to produce mo...

Grants to California public and private entities to evaluate applications for qualifying energy facilities and other activities. Funding is intended for analyses in accordance with regulations and other activities in the areas of engineering, environmental impact ...

Prizes to USA individuals, startups, entrepreneurs, businesses, and IHEs to advance energy storage technologies. The prize is intended to mitigate supply chain issues within the early stage of development of energy storage. The goal of the program is to accelerate...

Awards of up to $40,000 to California individuals to recognize creative solutions that benefit communities. The awards are intended to honor emerging, young social innovators who have developed original approaches to addressing community challenges within a wide r...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and International institutions of higher education for collaborative training and exchange programs. Applicants are required to join the funding source's network prior to applying for a grant. Funding is intended to promote partnersh...

Grants to California CBOs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, NGOs, IHEs, Tribes, and workforce development boards to increase the state's workforce in the electric vehicle sector. Funding is intended for training programs to expand the expertise of technicia...

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 v...

Grants of $25,000 to a USA graduate-level student or team for a project proposal addressing the climate crisis. Funding is intended for those individuals enrolled full-time at a US-based university or college. Proposals must focus on a climate solution relevant to...

Grants of up to $10,000 and loans to USA and Canada Jewish organizations for projects to reduce emissions and mitigate climate impacts. Applicants must become members of the funding source's organization. Funding is intended for new projects in the focus areas of ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to California Jewish organizations and camps in eligible regions for projects to reduce emissions and mitigate climate impacts. Applicants must become members of the funding source's organization. Funding is intended to assist organizations...

Grants to USA, Canada, and Mexico nonprofit organizations, municipalities, social enterprises, and Indigenous groups for activities to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in 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 ...

Grants to California public and private entities for activities to promote the transition to clean energy. Funding is intended for research and development that support California's goal to transition an equitable, zero-carbon energy system. Projects must advance ...

Grants to USA and territories manufacturing facilities for research into how to increase water reuse during manufacturing. Applicants must submit a concept paper before a full proposal. Funding is intended for single-unit process innovations and treatment train-le...

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, an...

Grants of up to $4,500 to California nonprofit community and school groups for activities to enhance the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for community beautification projects as well as for projects to improve the environment. Grants may be al...

Grants to California property agents, businesses, nonprofit organizations, government entities, and Tribes to acquire and install fast EV chargers throughout the state. Funding is intended for installation in public locations including medical facilities, grocery ...

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 m...

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual or group of individuals to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of environmental sustainability. Nominations will be accepted for scientists, urban development experts, economists, energy specialists,...

Grants to USA and Israel businesses for collaborative technology projects with commercial potential. Applicants are required to meet with a staff member and submit an executive summary prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the development of a wide ran...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International educational and nonprofit institutes, research centers, and national laboratories to advance knowledge about solar radiation. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support proje...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to directly benefit young people and communities where the funding source has a business presence. Focus areas include resilient communities, protected planet, indigenous reconciliation, and career r...

Grants to USA and Canada grassroots nonprofit organizations for environmental preservation programs. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of climate solutions, agricultural transformation, thriving communities, and healthy land and waters. The goal ...

Grants to USA and Canada organizations to develop new energy-efficiency solutions in Quebec. Funding is intended for creative projects that can be used by customers in a range of sectors, including the commercial, residential, industrial, institutional, and transp...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for projects that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of healthy families, smart and safe homes, resilient communities, and workforce. Eligible p...

In-kind support to USA faculty at IHEs to receive surplus laboratory equipment for energy-related programs. Faculty may receive a wide range of equipment and training apparatuses, including but not limited to amplifiers, oscilloscopes, mass spectrometers, and powe...

Grants to California local government agencies and fire protection districts in eligible locations to update emergency vehicles. Funding is intended to outfit diesel vehicles, including fire apparatus, water tenders, ladder trucks, and pumper trucks, with the late...

Grants and loans to California individuals in eligible regions for capital improvements to living spaces. Funding is intended for individuals from low-income households. Grants and loans are available for renovations to enhance health and safety, energy efficiency...

In-kind support to California qualifying homeowners and tenants to implement energy-reducing home improvements in eligible areas. Funding is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower energy costs by installing energy-saving appliances and home upgrades...

Loans to USA power supply providers, including nonprofit and for-profit organizations, Tribes, and government agencies to construct, expand, and maintain electric distribution facilities in rural areas. Funding is intended to improve electric service in rural area...

Loans to USA and territories corporations, utility districts, cooperatives, nonprofits, and agencies to implement energy efficiency measures in rural areas. The loans are intended to fund upgrades and/or replacements that will provide small businesses and rural fa...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives that have significant impact on either middle school education or solar energy in underserved communities. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a letter of intent. Funding is intended ...

Loans to California K-12 schools for renewable energy projects and retrofits for energy efficiency. The program is intended to allow school districts, charter schools, state special schools, and county offices of education to make capital improvements. Eligible pr...

Grants of up to $2,500 to California nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government entities for community greening projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects to improve energy efficiency and promote conservation. Projects mu...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups to participate in an accelerator program related to ocean protection and commercialization. In addition to a monetary investment from the funding source, participants will receive operational support, strateg...