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California Energy Grants

Explore 122 grant opportunities

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) Fund
$2,700,000
California Employment Training Panel
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations training electricians in California to install electric vehicle charging equipment, helping to meet the growing demand for skilled labor in the state's EV infrastructure.

Employment Labor and Training
Small businesses
GFO-24-610 – Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Port Infrastructure
$40,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for California ports and related entities to install zero-emission vehicle charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructure, prioritizing projects that benefit disadvantaged communities and encourage participation from underrepresented businesses.

Energy
Small businesses
California Training for Residential Energy Contractors (CA-TREC)
$5,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2025

This grant provides funding to various organizations in California to develop training programs that enhance the skills of the residential energy efficiency workforce, focusing on electrification and energy-efficient technologies.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Block Grants
$4,000,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 7, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to California farmers and ranchers for improving irrigation efficiency and reducing energy use to combat climate change and water scarcity.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Community Clean Energy Grant Program
$150,000
San Diego Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in San Diego to implement clean energy projects that promote sustainability, improve air quality, and enhance workforce development in disadvantaged communities.

Energy
Nonprofits
Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) Administrator
Contact for amount
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 16, 2026

This grant provides funding to California-based public entities and nonprofit organizations to help reduce the cost of zero-emission heavy-duty trucks and buses, particularly benefiting disadvantaged communities.

Transportation
Nonprofits
California’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program – Solicitation 2
$107,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 23, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations and businesses for the installation of high-powered electric vehicle chargers along California's major highways, promoting sustainable transportation and reducing emissions.

Energy
Other
Reliable Electric Charging for Eligible School-Bus Sites (RECESS)
$4,500,000
California Energy Commission (CEC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for California-based local educational agencies and third-party transportation providers to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure for electric school buses, promoting a transition to zero-emission transportation.

Transportation
Independent school districts
GFO-24-602 – Charging and Refueling Infrastructure for Transport in California Provided Along Targeted Highway Segments (CRITICAL PATHS) 2.0
$100,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This grant provides funding for projects that create charging and hydrogen refueling stations for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles along key highways in California, focusing on benefiting disadvantaged and low-income communities.

Energy
Small businesses
Ending California’s Tobacco Epidemic in Every Community
$900,000
California Department of Public Health
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local projects in California focused on reducing tobacco use in communities disproportionately affected by the tobacco industry, including African American/Black, Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Latino, LGBTQ+, and rural populations.

Health
City or township governments
California’s Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (EVC RAA) Program
$59,484,345
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 5, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to electric vehicle service providers, contractors, and public entities in California to repair, replace, and install EV charging ports, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Energy
Small businesses
GFO-24-301 – Environmental Sustainability of a Clean Energy Transition (Enviro-SET)
$3,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 26, 2024

This grant provides funding for research and development projects that promote California's transition to a fair and sustainable zero-carbon energy system while addressing environmental goals.

Energy
Small businesses
GFO-24-605 – Technical Assistance for Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Infrastructure Funding
$4,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 29, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations that will help under-resourced communities access financial support for developing zero-emission vehicle infrastructure projects, such as charging stations.

Energy
Small businesses
GFO-24-302 – Enabling Electric Vehicles as Distributed Energy Resources
$12,600,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This grant provides funding for projects that advance the integration of electric vehicles into the energy grid, focusing on reducing costs, improving technology, and addressing the needs of disadvantaged communities.

Energy
Small businesses
GFO-24-701 – Offshore Wind Energy Waterfront Facility Improvement Program
$42,750,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This grant provides funding to support improvements in waterfront facilities for offshore wind energy projects, focusing on enhancing infrastructure and engaging with underserved communities in California.

Energy
Small businesses
Business and Workforce Development
$5,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that promote sustainable business practices and workforce development in California, particularly benefiting low-income communities and contributing to climate change mitigation.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses
California Jobs First Catalyst Funding
$750,000
California Jobs First
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects in Orange County that advance pre-development activities aimed at creating good-paying jobs and promoting economic equity in the transition to a clean energy economy.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
GFO-24-303 – Direct Air Capture Research, Demonstration, and Community Engagement
$18,000,000
California Energy Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This grant provides funding for projects that develop and demonstrate technologies to capture carbon dioxide from the air while engaging local communities to ensure they understand and benefit from these initiatives.

Energy
Small businesses
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects in California
$5,000
City of Santa Clara (Silicon Valley Power)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 3, 2024

This grant provides financial support for high school students in Santa Clara to create projects or campaigns that promote energy efficiency and renewable energy awareness in their community.

Energy
Individuals
Community Benefits Grant Program
$25,000
Pioneer Community Energy
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 2, 2026

This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Placer and El Dorado Counties that focus on wildfire mitigation, energy education, assistance for disadvantaged populations, and workforce development initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits