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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-20-608 – Ultra-Low-Carbon Fuel: Commercial-Scale Production Facilities & Blending Infrastructure

    Open Date
    Apr 12, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $8,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-20-608
    Portal ID
    5899
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of $8.0 million to support ultra-low-carbon fuel in two funding categories: commercial-scale production facilities and blending infrastructure.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    The proposed project must be located in California. Project construction and operations must also occur in California.

     

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-20-608 – Ultra-Low-Carbon Fuel: Commercial-Scale Production Facilities & Blending Infrastructure>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-20-609 Renewable Hydrogen Transportation Fuel Production

    Open Date
    Apr 9, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $7,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-20-609
    Portal ID
    5893
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This is a competitive grant solicitation. The CEC’s Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of up to $7,000,000 in grant funds for projects to design, engineer, construct, install, test, operate, and maintain a hydrogen facility in California that will produce 100 percent renewable hydrogen from in-state renewable resource(s). 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    As directed by California Health & Safety Code, Section 44272 et seq., and the Clean Transportation Program 2020-2021 Investment Plan Updates, the intent of this solicitation is to encourage the production of alternative and renewable transportation fuels in California that can significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, reduce petroleum fuel demand, and stimulate economic development.

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-20-609 Renewable Hydrogen Transportation Fuel Production>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-21-303 – Vehicle-to-Building Technologies for Resilient Backup Power

    Open Date
    Nov 22, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    30%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $19,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-21-303
    Portal ID
    7712
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to fund applied research and technology demonstration and deployment projects that accelerate development of technologies allowing individual or fleets of plug-in electric vehicles to power homes or buildings during electricity outages or intentional islanding events.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    At least 25% of available Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) technology demonstration and deployment funding must be allocated to project sites located in, and benefiting, disadvantaged communities; and an additional minimum 10% of funds must be allocated to projects sites located in and benefiting low-income communities.

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-21-303 – Vehicle-to-Building Technologies for Resilient Backup Power>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-21-304 – Realizing Accelerated Manufacturing and Production for Clean Energy Technologies

    Open Date
    Apr 14, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $40,834,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-21-304
    Portal ID
    10004
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to provide financial assistance to help clean energy entrepreneurs successfully advance their emerging best-of-class innovative technology to the Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) stage. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    Eligible Geographies

    California Public Resources Code Section 25711.5(a) requires EPIC-funded projects to:

    ·       Benefit electricity ratepayers; and

    ·       Lead to technological advancement and breakthroughs to overcome the barriers that prevent the achievement of the state’s statutory energy goals.

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-21-304 – Realizing Accelerated Manufacturing and Production for Clean Energy Technologies>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-21-401 – Propelling Offshore Wind Energy Research (POWER)

    Open Date
    Sep 15, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    10%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $14,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-21-401
    Portal ID
    6925
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This solicitation will fund research and development projects to demonstrate, test, and validate innovative floating offshore wind (FOSW) components and tools.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    At least 25% of available Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) technology demonstration and deployment funding must be allocated to project sites located in, and benefiting, disadvantaged communities; and an additional minimum 10% of funds must be allocated to projects sites located in and benefiting low-income communities.

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-21-401 – Propelling Offshore Wind Energy Research (POWER)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-21-402 – California Automated Permit Processing Program

    Open Date
    Jun 13, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $19,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-21-402
    Portal ID
    11243
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to provide funding for California cities, counties, or cities and counties, to establish online, automated solar permitting.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    This solicitation is open to all California cities and counties. 

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-21-402 – California Automated Permit Processing Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-21-403 – California Electric Homes Program (CalEHP)

    Open Date
    Jun 13, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $7,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-21-403
    Portal ID
    11240
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Electric Homes Program (CalEHP) is seeking a third-party administrator (Recipient) to design and implement an incentive program. The Recipient will also provide technical assistance to potential and current CalEHP applicants.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    N/A

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-21-403 – California Electric Homes Program (CalEHP)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-21-502 – Advancing Cost and Efficiency Improvements for Low Carbon Hydrogen Production

    Open Date
    Sep 1, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    10%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-21-502
    Portal ID
    6775
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to fund applied research and development (ARD) and technology demonstration and deployment (TD&D) projects that will address the technical and economic challenges of producing hydrogen from carbon-neutral production pathways in accordance with the Emerging Renewable Hydrogen Production research initiative in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Natural Gas Budget Plan.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Demonstration projects in this solicitation must be located in the service territory of a California natural gas Investor Owned Utility (NG IOU), which includes Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Gas Company.

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-21-502 – Advancing Cost and Efficiency Improvements for Low Carbon Hydrogen Production>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-21-503 – Examining the Effects of Hydrogen in End-Use Appliances for Large Commercial Buildings and Industrial Applications

    Open Date
    Sep 28, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-21-503
    Portal ID
    6997
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to fund a technical study to identify the impact of the potential use of hydrogen and hydrogen-natural gas blends on existing appliances as a potential decarbonization strategy for large commercial buildings and the industrial sector.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Demonstration projects in this solicitation must be located in the service territory of a California natural gas Investor Owned Utility (NG IOU), which includes Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Gas Company.

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-21-503 – Examining the Effects of Hydrogen in End-Use Appliances for Large Commercial Buildings and Industrial Applications>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-21-504 – Development of a Data-Driven Tool to Support Strategic and Equitable Decommissioning of Gas Infrastructure

    Open Date
    Nov 22, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,500,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-21-504
    Portal ID
    7709
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to develop a data-driven tool for identifying promising decommissioning sites, enhancing the capacity of state agencies to conduct planning and craft policy for the gas system in California’s low-carbon future. Research resulting from this solicitation will foster more transparent and collaborative planning processes with IOUs, communities, and other key stakeholders.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Demonstration projects in this solicitation must be located in the service territory of a California natural gas Investor Owned Utility (NG IOU), which includes Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Gas Company.  All projects in this solicitation must benefit natural gas IOU ratepayers.

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-21-504 – Development of a Data-Driven Tool to Support Strategic and Equitable Decommissioning of Gas Infrastructure>/span>