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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-23-316 – Industrial, Agriculture, and Water Demand Flexible Research and Deployment Hub (IAW FlexHub)

    Open Date
    Jul 8, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    20%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $17,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-23-316
    Portal ID
    76131
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to fund a single research hub administrator who will establish the Industrial, Agricultural, and Water Research and Deployment Hub (IAW FlexHub or Hub) and convene leading research teams to demonstrate and deploy demand flexibility technology solutions for the industrial, agricultural, and water (IAW) sectors. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    No local publicly owned electric utilities and other public entities, such as national laboratories and universities.

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-23-316 – Industrial, Agriculture, and Water Demand Flexible Research and Deployment Hub (IAW FlexHub)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Export Training Grant Program

    Open Date
    Jul 15, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    $20,000 – $200,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    0000032048
    Portal ID
    77736
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The International Affairs and Trade unit at the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is excited to announce the launch of our Export Training Program RFP, which will offer competitive grants ranging from $20,000 to $200,000 to service providers to develop or scale export training programs and curricula.

    Please see the full Request for Proposals (RFP) at CaleProcure Event ID:0000032048

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Export Training Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2024 Dairy Digester Research and Development Program

    Open Date
    Jul 23, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $8,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    9566
    Portal ID
    78174
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP), awards competitive grants to California dairy operations and digester developers for the implementation of dairy digesters that result in long-term methane emission reductions on California dairies and minimize or mitigate adverse environmental impacts.

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

    The project site must be located on a commercial California dairy operation. Individuals and/or entities receiving grant award funds must be located in California with a physical California business address.

    View Full Grant Details: 2024 Dairy Digester Research and Development Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-23-318 – BRIDGE 2024: Bringing Rapid Innovation Development to Green Energy

    Open Date
    Jul 29, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    25%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $25,776,915
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-23-318
    Portal ID
    78519
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to fund “Applied Research and Development” (AR&D) and “Technology Demonstration and Deployment” (TD&D) projects that enable successful clean energy entrepreneurship across California by competitively awarding funding for the most promising energy technologies that have previously received an award from an eligible California Energy Commission (CEC) program or United States federal agency.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    The following entities are not eligible to be prime applicants for this solicitation: 

    Public and private universities 
    National Labs 
    Utilities 
    Private non-profit research organizations 
    End-use customers of the proposed technology.  

    These organizations are eligible to be subrecipients if they are providing technical consulting or testing and laboratory facilities or services. 

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-23-318 – BRIDGE 2024: Bringing Rapid Innovation Development to Green Energy>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Cost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities

    Open Date
    Sep 10, 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
    80510
    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>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-24-301 – Environmental Sustainability of a Clean Energy Transition (Enviro-SET)

    Open Date
    Sep 13, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $3,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-24-301
    Portal ID
    80549
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to fund applied research and development projects that inform California’s transition to an equitable, zero-carbon energy system that is climate resilient and meets environmental goals.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    No local publicly owned electric utilities. 

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-24-301 – Environmental Sustainability of a Clean Energy Transition (Enviro-SET)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Oil and Gas Well Capping Pilot Initiative

    Open Date
    Sep 23, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Workforce Development Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $7,555,327
    Estimated Low/High
    $7,555,327
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Workforce Development Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    80735
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Workforce Development Board (CWDB) with the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA), in partnership with the California Geologic Energy Management Division of Department of Conservation (CalGEM), will fund up to $7,555,327 to a previous or existing High Road Training Partnership (HRTP) to provide on-the-job training for oil well capping in Kern and Los Angeles Counties. 

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

    Kern and Los Angeles counties

    View Full Grant Details: Oil and Gas Well Capping Pilot Initiative>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-24-302 – Enabling Electric Vehicles as Distributed Energy Resources

    Open Date
    Oct 2, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    10%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $12,600,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-24-302
    Portal ID
    80867
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to fund studies and applied research and development (R&D) projects that support the approved Electric Program Investment Charge 2021–2025 (EPIC 4) Investment Plan’s strategic objective to increase the value proposition of distributed energy resources to customers and the grid. This solicitation’s research topics fall under the EPIC 4 Transportation Electrification Initiative.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    No local publicly owned electric utilities. 

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-24-302 – Enabling Electric Vehicles as Distributed Energy Resources>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-24-701 – Offshore Wind Energy Waterfront Facility Improvement Program

    Open Date
    Oct 2, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $42,750,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-24-701
    Portal ID
    80870
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to fund projects that will plan for offshore wind energy infrastructure improvements that advance the capabilities of California waterfront facilities to support the development and operation of floating offshore wind projects. This solicitation implements provisions of Assembly Bill (AB) 209 (The Energy and Climate Change budget bill, Chapter 251, Section 12, Chapter 7.6, Article 6, enacted in September 2022).

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants must provide to the CEC proof of having site control by submitting adequate documentation of site control and possession. Documentation of site control and possession may include, but is not limited to, an executed lease for the land on which the project will take place.

     

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-24-701 – Offshore Wind Energy Waterfront Facility Improvement Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Community Air Protection Program Cycle 5 Community Air Grant Request for Applications

    Open Date
    Oct 17, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Air Resources Board
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $16,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Air Resources Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    80933
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Community Air Grants (CAGs) build community capacity, improve air quality at the local scale, and support community participation in the Community Air Protection Program (Program), whose mission is to reduce harmful air pollution emissions and exposures to communities most impacted by poor air quality. CAGs provide a pathway to bring resources to communities with CARB’s commitment to diversity, racial equity, inclusion, and environmental justice.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Projects must be wholly located in and benefit disadvantaged and/or low-income communities, as identified pursuant to California Health and Safety Code sections 39711 and 39713 (added and amended by Senate Bill 535 and AB 1550), or on Tribal lands.  Specific project census tract location(s) must be included in the application narrative.  CARB’s priority population investments mapping tool may be utilized for location identification purposes.

    View Full Grant Details: Community Air Protection Program Cycle 5 Community Air Grant Request for Applications>/span>