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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program RFP for Technical Assistance Providers

    Open Date
    Apr 28, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $900,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    10118
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program funds energy efficient refrigeration units in corner stores, small businesses, and food donation programs in low-income or low-access areas to stock California-grown produce, nuts, dairy, meat, eggs, minimally processed, and culturally appropriate foods. This opportunity will onboard technical assistance providers to provide outreach, application assistance, and technical expertise for underserved areas.

     

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

    The focus of this program is on serving low-income, low-food access, and underserved communities throughout the state. Project reach including providing services in program priority areas and to target populations, in locations with many low-income or low food-access census tracts or other barriers to food access, such as affordability, language, cultural or other, is a key part of scoring criteria for applications.

    View Full Grant Details: Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program RFP for Technical Assistance Providers>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-21-605 – Zero-Emission Transportation Manufacturing

    Open Date
    Mar 30, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    10%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $60,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Energy Commission
    Grant Program ID
    GFO-21-605
    Portal ID
    9812
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This is a competitive grant solicitation. The CEC’s Clean Transportation Program announces the availability of up to $60 million in grant funds for projects that will increase in-state manufacturing of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV), ZEV components and batteries, and ZEV charging or refueling equipment. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants must have a business presence in California.

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-21-605 – Zero-Emission Transportation Manufacturing>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Transformative Climate Communities Implementation Grant

    Open Date
    Mar 8, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Strategic Growth Council
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $105,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $35,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Strategic Growth Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    8408
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The TCC Program furthers the purposes of AB 32 (Nunez, 2006) and AB 2722 (Burke, 2016) by funding projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) through the development and implementation of neighborhood-level transformative climate community plans that include multiple coordinated GHG emissions reduction projects that provide local economic, environmental, and health benefits to disadvantaged communities.

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

    Project Areas must be contiguous and no larger than five square miles. At least 51% of the Project Area must be disadvantaged or a within a federally-recognized tribal boundary, and the remaining 49% or less must be disadvantaged or a low-income community as defined by AB 1550. The methods for designating whether a community is disadvantaged differ for incorporated and unincorporated communities. See Section II.A of the Guidelines.

    View Full Grant Details: Transformative Climate Communities Implementation Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Transformative Climate Communities Planning Grant

    Open Date
    Mar 8, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Strategic Growth Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,200,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $300,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Strategic Growth Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    9149
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The TCC Program furthers the purposes of AB 32 (Nunez, 2006) and AB 2722 (Burke, 2016) by funding projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) through the development and implementation of neighborhood-level transformative climate community plans that include multiple coordinated GHG emissions reduction projects that provide local economic, environmental, and health benefits to disadvantaged communities.

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

    Project Areas must be contiguous. At least 51% of the Project Area must be disadvantaged or a within a federally-recognized tribal boundary, and the remaining 49% or less must be disadvantaged or a low-income community as defined by AB 1550. The methods for designating whether a community is disadvantaged differ for incorporated and unincorporated communities. See Section II.A of the Guidelines.

    View Full Grant Details: Transformative Climate Communities Planning Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Low-Income Weatherization Program, Multi-Family Housing Administrator, Multi-Family Energy Efficiency and Renewables

    Open Date
    Jun 8, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Community Services and Development
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $14,250,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $14,250,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Community Services and Development
    Grant Program ID
    2022-RFP-83
    Portal ID
    10508
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This procurement seeks an Administrator for the Low-Income Weatherization Program’s (LIWP) Multi-Family Component, which focuses on energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades for low-income multi-family affordable housing.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Low-Income Weatherization Program, Multi-Family Housing Administrator, Multi-Family Energy Efficiency and Renewables>/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-21-403 – 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

    Sustainable California Libraries

    Open Date
    Jul 11, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA State Library
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advance(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA State Library
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    11690
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California State Library’s 2022-2023 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)-funded Inspiration Grants opportunity will provide support to libraries throughout California interested in implementing a project outside of other State Library opportunities.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    Grant is limited to California

    View Full Grant Details: Sustainable California Libraries>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Regional Climate Collaboratives Program

    Open Date
    May 12, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    Strategic Growth Council
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $8,350,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $500,000 – $1,750,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Strategic Growth Council
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    10391
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Regional Climate Collaboratives (RCC) Program is a capacity building grant program for under-resourced communities that enables cross-sectoral partners to deepen their relationships and develop processes, plans, and projects that will drive and sustain climate action. RCC seeks to strengthen local coordination, leadership, knowledge, and skills with a focus on increasing access to funding resources for project planning and implementation.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    The RCC Program welcomes applications from all geographic areas of the state. The program does have a focus on under-resourced communities, which are those identified as disadvantaged by the California Environmental Protection Agency, OR designated as low income per AB 1550, OR communities with a median household income less than 80% of the statewide average.

    View Full Grant Details: Regional Climate Collaboratives Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    GFO-22-401 – Advancing Environmental Monitoring Technologies for Floating Offshore Wind

    Open Date
    Aug 17, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Energy Commission
    Match Funding?
    10%
    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-22-401
    Portal ID
    13295
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this solicitation is to fund applied research and development projects that support the 2021 Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) Interim Investment Plan initiatives 8b. “Inspection and Monitoring Systems for Floating Offshore Wind (FOSW) Applications” and 8c. “Environmental Research for FOSW Development."

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

    This solicitation is open to all public and private entities with the exception of local publicly owned electric utilities.

    View Full Grant Details: GFO-22-401 – Advancing Environmental Monitoring Technologies for Floating Offshore Wind>/span>