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  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA) Exempt Facility Bond Financing Program

    Open Date
    Jul 9, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    State Treasurer's Office
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $550,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1,500,000 – $550,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    State Treasurer's Office
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1848
    Opportunity Type
    • Loan
    Purpose

    The Pollution Control Tax-Exempt Bond Financing Program facilitates low cost capital through private activity, tax-exempt bonds. The securities pay for acquisition, construction or installation of qualified pollution control, water furnishing, waste disposal, waste recovery facilities and equipment. Tax-exempt bond financing assists qualified borrowers to obtain lower interest rates than are available through conventional loans.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    Eligible Geographies

    The facility and/or equipment being financed must be located in California.

    View Full Grant Details: California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA) Exempt Facility Bond Financing Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    California STEP Grant – Y11 Round 2

    Open Date
    Dec 18, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    25%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    $500 – $10,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    0509
    Portal ID
    85316
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California State Expansion Program (STEP) grant offers financial assistance to eligible California small businesses seeking to expand into foreign markets through STEP Events and Export Vouchers. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    Eligible Geographies

    Must be organized or incorporated in the United States of America; Must have significant business operations in California. (Substantial presence in terms of workforce, facilities, and economic impact within that state); Must be registered to do business in the State of California and have a good standing with regulatory agencies; GO-Biz will assess the operating status of a company based on the business type:

    See detailed eligibility.

    View Full Grant Details: California STEP Grant – Y11 Round 2>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    California’s Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (EVC RAA) Program

    Open Date
    Nov 4, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    30%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $59,484,345
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-24-603
    Portal ID
    82067
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to repair, replace, and install at least 1,302 charging ports across the State. Funds available for this solicitation are only for ports listed on the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Final List and Final List Addendum of Non-Operational Chargers.

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    All proposed charging stations must be within California, located at addresses that match exactly with addresses listed in FHWA’s Final List and Final List Addendum of Non-Operational Chargers

    View Full Grant Details: California’s Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (EVC RAA) Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    California’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program – Solicitation 2

    Open Date
    Dec 20, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    20%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $107,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-24-606
    Portal ID
    85688
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to significantly expand the EV charging infrastructure along these corridors per National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula program requirements, contributing to the national charging network being built under this program.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Other Legal Entity
    Eligible Geographies

    see solicitation manual

    View Full Grant Details: California’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program – Solicitation 2>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program – Water/Energy Audit

    Open Date
    Jun 8, 2020
    State Agency / Department
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $35,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    1113
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the Water or Energy Audit is to encourage public agencies to take an independent look into their current practices, identify potentially inefficient water or energy use and follow up with a well thought out planto improve consumption of these valuable resources. All audits must be related to projects, facilities, or activities that are otherwise eligible for Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) funding.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program – Water/Energy Audit>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Cost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities-EPIC Program

    Open Date
    Oct 29, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-21-901
    Portal ID
    81941
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose is to provide cost share funding to applicants that apply for and receive one of the following: 

    An award under an eligible federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and meet the requirements of this solicitation, or  Follow-on funding from the U.S. DOE to continue research from a previously awarded federal grant that also received from the CEC federal cost share funding under PON-14-308, GFO-18-902, or this GFO.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Individual
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects must be located in California, either partially or in full. Projects involving demonstrations in real-world environments must have the demonstration sites located in a territory served by PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E.

    View Full Grant Details: Cost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities-EPIC Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Carbon Removal Innovation Support System (CRISP)

    Open Date
    Mar 15, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $15,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-22-901
    Portal ID
    25793
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

     
    This solicitation only applies to the Carbon Removal Innovation Support Program (CRISP) for projects that meet the requirements in Section II.C and the applicable federal Funding Opportunity Announcement. 
      

    Eligible Applicants
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Disadvantaged & Low-income Communities 
    The CEC is committed to ensuring all Californians have an opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs and services. While it is not required to complete the project within a disadvantaged community, demonstration projects located and benefiting disadvantaged and/or low-income communities and/or Tribe(s) will be eligible for preference points under the scoring criteria for this GFO. 

    View Full Grant Details: Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Carbon Removal Innovation Support System (CRISP)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Clean Hydrogen Program

    Open Date
    May 23, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-22-903
    Portal ID
    29966
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to provide cost share funding for eligible projects (see Section II.C. of GFO-22-903) to applicants that apply for and receive an award under an eligible federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    The CEC is committed to ensuring all Californians have an opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs and services. While it is not required to complete the project within a disadvantaged community, demonstration projects located and benefiting disadvantaged and/or low-income communities and/or Tribe(s) will be eligible for preference points under the scoring criteria for this GFO.

    View Full Grant Details: Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Clean Hydrogen Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active Ongoing
    Grant Title

    Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Industrial Decarbonization and Improvement of Grid Operations (INDIGO) Program and Food Production Investment Program (FPIP)

    Open Date
    Mar 27, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    $500,000 – $5,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Other
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-22-902
    Portal ID
    27053
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

     An award under an eligible federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for a project that meets the requirements of this solicitation, or  
    Subsequent funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to continue research from a previously awarded federal grant that also received Energy Commission federal cost share funding under GFO-21-901 or this GFO (GFO-22-902) for a proposed project that meets the requirements of this solicitation. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

     

    The California Energy Commission is committed to ensuring all Californians have an opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs and services. While it is not required to complete the project within a disadvantaged community, demonstration projects located and benefiting disadvantaged and/or low-income communities and/or Tribe(s) will be eligible for preference points under the scoring criteria for this GFO.

    View Full Grant Details: Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Industrial Decarbonization and Improvement of Grid Operations (INDIGO) Program and Food Production Investment Program (FPIP)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Equity and Access Public Participation Grant

    Open Date
    Sep 8, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Public Utilities Commission
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,100,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $150 – $15,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Public Utilities Commission
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    45509
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Public Participation (PP) Grant Account is intended to remove financial and capacity-based barriers to participation while creating a flexible and accessible process to apply for and receive compensation. Organizations are compensated for their time for participating in day-to-day CPUC activities that drive and influence policy decisions.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Equity and Access Public Participation Grant>/span>