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Energy Efficiency Lighting Retrofit Program
$200,000
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Sep 11, 2025

Date Added

May 2, 2024

This program provides funding to Oklahoma local governments and state agencies to upgrade their indoor and outdoor lighting systems for improved energy efficiency and cost savings.

Energy
State governments
Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)
$5,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Business-Cooperative Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2024

Date Added

Jun 28, 2023

The HBIIP program offers cost-share grants up to $5 million to fueling and distribution facilities for the expansion of renewable fuel infrastructure, aiming to increase the sales and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel derived from U.S. agricultural products.

Business and Commerce
State governments
FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program
$20,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 25, 2026

Date Added

Apr 20, 2026

This program provides federal funding to state and local governments and not-for-profit utility providers for infrastructure projects that improve military readiness and quality of life in communities surrounding military installations.

Infrastructure
State governments
Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant
$150,000
Illinois Environmental Protection
State

Application Deadline

Jun 17, 2024

Date Added

May 24, 2024

The purpose of the EECBG Program is to assist eligible local governments ("eligible entities") in implementing strategies to reduce fossil fuel emissions, reduce total energy use, improve energy efficiency, and build a clean and equitable energy economy. The Illinois EPA Office of Energy identified the following project topic areas for funding eligibility: Energy Planning and Energy Efficiency: Energy Audits, Building Upgrades. Entities may develop various programs and projects that address one or more of the purposes in a cost effective manner that is of maximum benefit to the population served. Funding may not be used for regularly scheduled maintenance.

Energy
City or township governments
Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects Program
$750,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Headquarters)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 2025

Date Added

Dec 19, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $1.3 billion to support the development and demonstration of advanced carbon capture technologies for power generation and industrial sectors, targeting a wide range of eligible applicants including educational institutions, nonprofits, and businesses.

Energy
State governments
Innovative Queue Management Solutions (iQMS) Demonstration Program - Generator Interconnection (TRACK 1)
$650,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 16, 2024

Date Added

Sep 8, 2024

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.

Energy
Special district governments
Wastewater Treatment Plant Energy Efficiency (WWTP)
$500,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This program provides financial support to publicly-owned wastewater treatment facilities in Illinois for implementing energy efficiency projects that reduce energy consumption and operational costs.

Energy
City or township governments
Open Topics Broad Agency Announcement
$10,000,000
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 21, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports private sector organizations, including small businesses and nonprofits, in developing innovative environmental technologies and methods to enhance military readiness and resilience for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2025-2026
$450,000
California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to various organizations and entities in California to promote innovation and sustainability in the forest products industry, supporting projects that enhance wood utilization and address workforce gaps.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Public Building Electrification Grant
$10,000,000
Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides financial support to public institutions in Colorado for upgrading their buildings to energy-efficient electric systems, particularly in communities that are disproportionately impacted or low-income.

Energy
State governments
Michigan Maritime Strategy
$200,000
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 14, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations and institutions to develop a comprehensive maritime strategy for Michigan that promotes sustainability, equity, and environmental justice in the state's shipping and boating sectors.

Environment
Nonprofits
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
$100,000
Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2026

Date Added

Mar 11, 2026

This program provides funding to Nebraska counties, cities, and villages for energy efficiency projects that reduce energy use and promote sustainable practices.

Energy
City or township governments
Next-Generation Geothermal Field Tests and Geothermal Resource Characterization and Confirmation
$25,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Golden Field Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 14, 2026

Date Added

Feb 26, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S.-based organizations to conduct innovative geothermal energy field tests and resource assessments, aiming to expand geothermal energy production across the country.

Energy
State governments
Request for Information (RFI): Accelerating Speed to Power/Winning the Artificial Intelligence Race: Federal Action to Rapidly Expand Grid Capacity and Enable Electricity Demand Growth
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 21, 2025

Date Added

Oct 22, 2025

This initiative seeks input from energy stakeholders to identify and develop large-scale electric grid projects that can meet the increasing energy demands of industries like data centers and advanced manufacturing.

Energy
State governments
Notice of Intent DE-FOA-0003423: Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas FY24 Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0003428
$50,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Headquarters)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2024

Date Added

Aug 30, 2024

The Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) intends to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) entitled Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas FY24. The goals of this investment area are to deliver measurable and sustained benefits to people who live in rural or remote areas by funding replicable clean energy projects that lower energy costs, improve energy access and resilience, increase economic opportunity, and/or reduce environmental harm; demonstrate rural or remote energy system approaches using climate-resilient technologies, business structures that promote economic resilience, accessible and appropriate financing mechanisms, and/or best practices in community leadership and engagement, and workforce development; and build clean energy knowledge, capacity, and self-reliance in rural and remote parts of America. Funding will support materials, equipment, time, labor, and other resources to build clean energy projects in rural or remote communities and run other allowable activities as proposed (e.g., collaboration, outreach, and engagement with Tribes and stakeholders, or workforce development programs). This Notice of Intent (NOI or Notice) describes a preliminary plan that will evolve during the Notice of Funding Opportunity development process.

Energy
Native American tribal organizations
GFO-24-611 – Implementation of Medium- and Heavy Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Blueprints 2.0
$8,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that implement electric vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in California, particularly benefiting communities in need.

Energy
Nonprofits
Notice of Intent to Issue Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Mines and Metals Capacity Expansion Piloting By-Product Critical Minerals and Materials Recovery at Domestic Industrial Facilities
$50,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support domestic industrial facilities in recovering critical minerals and materials from byproducts, enhancing the U.S. supply chain and reducing reliance on foreign sources.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
High Energy Cost Grants
$3,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Utilities Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2025

Date Added

Dec 30, 2024

This program provides funding to communities facing extremely high energy costs to improve their energy infrastructure and promote renewable energy solutions.

Business and Commerce
State governments
2024-25 Air Quality Clean Diesel Grant Program (diesel marine engines and training pilot programs)
$500,000
Washington State Department of Ecology
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various public and nonprofit entities for replacing outdated diesel marine engines with cleaner technologies and for training programs that prepare individuals for careers in zero-emission transportation.

Environment
City or township governments
Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants Program (ERIG)
$4,000,000
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 17, 2025

This program provides funding to individuals, local governments, and businesses in Texas to replace or upgrade older vehicles and equipment to reduce harmful nitrogen oxide emissions.

Environment
Individuals