Open Funding Opportunities
Currently open funding opportunities are listed below. This list is updated monthly as new opportunities are added.
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FEDERAL
DOE’s Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas Funding Opportunity
These grants will provide a total of $400 million to 20-50 projects with awards ranging from $2-$50 million per award. This opportunity is open to state, local, Tribal governments and other communities of less than 10,000 residents. This funding will be used to fund projects that improve cost-effectiveness of energy generation, transmission, or distribution systems; siting or upgrading transmission and distribution lines; reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy generation in rural or remote areas; provide or modernize electric generation facilities; develop microgrids; or increase energy efficiency.
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Final applications are due August 28, 2025.
DOE’s Carbon Utilization Procurement Grants
The Carbon Utilization Procurement Grants program will help offset 50% of the costs to states, local governments, and public utilities/agencies to procure and use products developed through the conversion of captured carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide emissions. The commercial or industrial products to be procured and used under these grants must demonstrate a significant net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to incumbent products via a life cycle analysis. These purchases can help reduce emissions in a variety of sectors. State, local governments, and public utilities are eligible for grants ranging from $50,000-$5000,000 with 50% cost share. A total of $100 million in funding is available.
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The deadline to apply is April 30, 2025. Please note: A concept paper must be submitted prior to the full application. Concept papers can be submitted anytime before the deadline.
DOE’s Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) Loan Guarantees
DOE’s EIR program will finance projects that retool, repower, repurpose, or replace energy infrastructure that has ceased operations or enable operating energy infrastructure to avoid, reduce, utilize or sequester air pollutants or greenhouse gas emissions. Examples include: Upgrading or uprating energy infrastructure so it can restart or operate more efficiently, at higher output, or with lower emissions; Replacing retired energy infrastructure with clean energy infrastructure; Building new facilities for clean energy purposes that utilize legacy energy infrastructure. Eligibility for this program is broad and includes project developers, clean tech manufacturers and service providers, regulated utilities, and independent power producers. Award amounts vary with $250 billion in loan guarantee authority available.
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The deadline to apply for this program is September 30, 2026.
TRIBAL
DOE’s Energy and Conservation Block Grant Program
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Competitive Program aims to support units of local government including Indian Tribes ineligible for direct formula grants from DOE under the EECGB program to lower fossil fuel emissions and energy use in their jurisdictions. EECBG also has a competitive grant program for local governments, state-recognized Tribes, or teams of these communities.
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The deadline to apply for local governments has passed; however, the deadline for Tribes is May 31, 2025.
DOE’s Tribal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Program
This program provides $225 million in funding to tribal governments and Alaska Native entities for home electrification and appliance rebates. HEAR funds will provide rebates to low- and moderate-income households installing efficient electric technologies.
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The deadline to apply for this program is May 31, 2025.
DOE’s Tribal Home Electrification
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) Tribal Technical Assistance (TA) team is excited to hold sessions specifically for Tribes in the lower 48 and Alaska. The IRA authorized DOE to distribute $225 million to Indian Tribes.
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The deadline to apply for funding is May 31, 2025.
Native American Preparedness Grant Program - CALIFORNIA
This grant includes Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response training. Grant amount up to $10,000 annually. Grant includes oil spill-related training, Participation in the CDFW-OSPR preparedness activities and serve as the Tribal Representative for the Geographic Response Plans and the United States Coast Guard Area Contingency Planning Committees; Attendance to tabletop and industry-led oil spill drills and exercises.
- Applications are continuous
CALIFORNIA
CEC Rural Electric Vehicle Charging 2.0
The California Energy Commission’s (CEC) Clean Transportation program is awarding up to $10,000,000 for grant funds for projects that will install light-duty electric vehicle charging infrastructure in rural communities
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The deadline to apply is May 23, 2025.
Center for Sustainable Energy Fast Charge California Project 1
Incentives can cover up to 100% of total approved project costs, up to $100,000 per charging port. Disadvantaged communities and low-income communities that meet ready-to-build requirements will be prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis.
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The deadline to apply is July 8, 2025.
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