What does this funding get me?
This grant program is split between $2.5 billion in matching grants for industry, also known as the Grid Resilience Utility and Industry Grants, and $2.3 billion in formula grants for States and Tribes, also known as the Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant Program. The grants can be used for any of the following:
- Weatherization technologies and equipment
- Fire-resistant technologies and fire prevention systems
- Monitoring and control technologies
- Undergrounding of electrical equipment
- Utility pole management
- Relocation of power lines or the reconductoring of power lines with low-sag, advanced conductors
- Vegetation and fuel load management
- Use or construction of distributed energy resources for enhancing system adaptive capacity during disruptive events, including microgrids and battery storage subcomponents
- Adaptive protection technologies
- Advanced modeling technologies
- Hardening of power lines, facilities, substations, or other systems
- Replacement of old overhead conductors and underground cables
Am I eligible?
Electric grid operators, electricity storage operators, electricity generators, transmission owners and operators, distribution providers, fuel suppliers, Tribes, states, and utilities are eligible depending on which part of the grant they are applying for.
How can I access the money?
More information will be released about accessing the funds. Eligible and interested parties should contact the Grid Deployment Office.
What is the timeline?
Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants – Applications for the first two years of funding were due May 31, 2023 for States and Territories and August 31, 2023 for Tribes.
Grid Resilience Utility and Industry Grants – Applications for the first round of funding closed on April 6, 2023. The second round of funding is anticipated to be released in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2024.
What other incentives could I use to help me accomplish my goals?
Check the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) for additional incentives that may be offered by your state, local government, or utility, as well as important federal, state, and local policies. For questions regarding DSIRE, contact Justin Lindemann (NC Clean Energy Technology Center) at jplindem@ncsu.edu.
Where can I get more information?
- More information can be found at the DOE website.
- Contact DOE’s Grid Deployment Office.
- In addition to the resources listed above, a variety of organizations offer technical assistance that may help you access these funds. They are listed on our Get Help page.
- For specific questions about this program or for more assistance, contact Jessica Finkel at info@energyfundsforall.org.