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State Energy Grants

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Growing the Clean Energy Workforce – Electric Vehicles (GCEW-EV)
$600,000
New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 3, 2026

Date Added

Apr 14, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to develop training programs that prepare individuals for careers in electric vehicle repair, maintenance, and related services, with a focus on benefiting residents of Disadvantaged Communities in New York State.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Green Fertilizer Grant Program
$3,800,000
Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

Jan 3, 2025

This program provides funding to agricultural and rural electric cooperatives in Minnesota to develop facilities that produce eco-friendly nitrogen fertilizers using renewable energy and green hydrogen.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Illinois Returning Residents Clean Jobs Program (CEJA)
$2,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This program provides funding to community organizations that offer education and job training in clean energy for individuals in Illinois prisons who are nearing their release, helping them successfully reintegrate into society and the workforce.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Clean Energy Contractor Incubator Program
$2,500,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This program provides funding and support to small, community-based contractors in Illinois to help them overcome barriers and participate in the clean energy economy.

Energy
Nonprofits
Community Energy Boost Grant
$5,000
Energize Connecticut
State

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 1, 2026

This initiative provides funding to Connecticut-based nonprofits, community organizations, and municipalities to promote energy efficiency programs through grassroots outreach and education efforts.

Energy
Nonprofits
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Challenge Grant
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2027

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania to support high-growth companies and foster innovation through technology commercialization and strategic partnerships.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Industrial Development Fund - Utility Account
Contact for amount
North Carolina Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2026

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in economically distressed areas of North Carolina for infrastructure improvements that will create new private-sector jobs.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Advanced Industries Proof of Concept Grant
$150,000
Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
State

Application Deadline

Aug 27, 2026

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Colorado research institutions and federal laboratories in advancing promising technologies within key industries, helping them transition from research to commercial applications through targeted development activities.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Business Energy Retrofit Grant
$25,000
Minnesota Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation (IRRR)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses and certain nonprofits in the Iron Range area for energy efficiency upgrades to reduce costs and improve sustainability.

Energy
Small businesses
Alternative Fuels Incentive Grants
$300,000
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
State

Application Deadline

Oct 7, 2026

Date Added

Jun 24, 2024

This program provides funding to various organizations in Pennsylvania for projects that promote the use of clean alternative fuels in transportation, including vehicle purchases, infrastructure development, and innovative technologies.

Transportation
Independent school districts
Driving a Cleaner Illinois VW Electric Trucks Program
$1,000,000
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 4, 2024

This program provides funding to businesses and government entities in Illinois to replace older diesel freight trucks with new all-electric models, aiming to reduce air pollution in designated priority areas.

Environment
State governments
Community Resilience Centers Round 2 IMPLEMENTATION Grant (FY 26-27)
$10,000,000
California Strategic Growth Council
State

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2026

Date Added

Jul 3, 2026

This grant provides funding to California-based organizations for building and enhancing community resilience centers that serve as emergency response hubs and ongoing community resources, particularly in underserved areas.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Grant Program
$5,909,575
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 6, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to government entities, municipalities, and private businesses in Vermont for projects that replace or upgrade diesel vehicles and equipment with electric alternatives to reduce harmful emissions and promote cleaner transportation technologies.

Environment
City or township governments
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program
$24,000,000
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 20, 2026

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This grant provides funding to eligible entities for the installation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations in Illinois, with a focus on promoting equitable access to EV infrastructure, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Microgrids for Community Resilience Program
$2,500,000
Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2025

This program provides financial support to rural and high-risk communities in Colorado for developing microgrids that enhance resilience against electric grid disruptions, prioritizing projects that serve essential community institutions and utilize non-fossil fuel energy sources.

Energy
City or township governments
Oil and Gas Research Program Grant
$25,000,000
North Dakota Industrial Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 5, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for innovative projects that enhance oil recovery methods in North Dakota, particularly targeting collaborations between oil operators, service companies, and research institutions.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Charging and Refueling Infrastructure for Transport in California
$1,000,000
California Energy Commission (CEC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2024

This funding opportunity provides up to $30 million for projects that develop publicly accessible hydrogen refueling and charging infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles in disadvantaged and low-income communities along key highway corridors in California.

Infrastructure
County governments
Energy Code Adoption & Enforcement Grant Program
$250,000
Colorado Energy Office (CEO)
State

Application Deadline

May 31, 2024

Date Added

Mar 7, 2024

The Energy Code Adoption & Enforcement Grant Program is designed to assist local governments in Colorado with the adoption, implementation, and enforcement of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) or an equivalent code, the state's model electric ready and solar ready code, and the model low energy and carbon code to be developed, or an equivalent code. Authorized by House Bill 22-1362, the Colorado Energy Office aims to provide financial assistance in the form of grants to support local governments in adopting new minimum energy codes and training local governments and the building industry on compliance with these codes. The total funding amount available under this program will not exceed $2 million. The program does not have a statutory termination date and will remain open for quarterly funding rounds until all funding is expended. Eligible applicants include local governments or partnerships of local governments, as well as councils of governments or non-profit organizations applying on behalf of local governments. The grant program encourages the adoption and enforcement of energy codes that meet or exceed the State of Colorado’s requirements, aiming for energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions reductions. The application deadline for the third round is March 1, 2024, with future rounds to be announced.

Energy
City or township governments
Illinois Grocery Initiative for New Stores in Food Deserts
$11,000,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 18, 2024

This grant provides funding to support the establishment of new grocery stores in underserved areas of Illinois, aiming to improve access to fresh and affordable food in food deserts.

Food and Nutrition
County governments
InnovateMass
$350,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

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Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses