California Energy Commission Grants

Open California Energy Commission grants

• California's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program – Solicitation 6 Community Charging (GFO-25-603)

  Up to $79MDeadline: Oct 16, 2026open

  California's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program – Solicitation 6 Community Charging (GFO-25-603) is sponsored by California Ener...

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• Realizing Accelerated Manufacturing and Production (RAMP) for Clean Energy Technologies

  Up to $3.0Mopen

  Realizing Accelerated Manufacturing and Production (RAMP) for Clean Energy Technologies is sponsored by California Energy Commission. Match reasons: ...

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• GFO-25-603 - California’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program – Solicitation 6 Community Charging

  Deadline: Sep 25, 2026open

  GFO-25-603 - California's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program – Solicitation 6 Community Charging is a competitive grant from Cal...

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• Fast Charge California Project (FCCP) Window 3 (CALeVIP)

  Deadline: May 27, 2027open

  Fast Charge California Project (FCCP) Window 3 (CALeVIP) is sponsored by California Energy Commission. This window of the Fast Charge California Proje...

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• California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP) 2.0

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  California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP) 2.0 is sponsored by California Energy Commission. Offers rebates for publicly available, ...

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• CALeVIP 2.0

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  CALeVIP 2.0 is sponsored by California Energy Commission. The California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP) 2. 0 offers rebates for pub...

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• Sustainable Energy Grant Program

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  Sustainable Energy Grant Program is sponsored by California Energy Commission. California program funding energy efficiency projects by nonprofits in ...

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• CALeVIP – The California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project

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  CALeVIP – The California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project is sponsored by California Energy Commission. CALeVIP provides incentives for the pur...

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• Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles (EnergIIZE)

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  Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles (EnergIIZE) is sponsored by California Energy Commission. EnergIIZE provides re...

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• California Energy Commission's CalSEED Program

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  California Energy Commission's CalSEED Program is sponsored by California Energy Commission. Offers funding for early-stage clean energy innovations, ...

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• PON-24-002 – K–12 Energy Efficiency Program (KTEP)

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  PON-24-002 – K–12 Energy Efficiency Program (KTEP) is sponsored by California Energy Commission. Provides zero-interest loans to K-12 schools in Calif...

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• Renewable Energy for Agriculture Program (REAP)

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  Renewable Energy for Agriculture Program (REAP) is sponsored by California Energy Commission. Offers grants to encourage the installation of renewable...

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• California Energy Commission Grants

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  California Energy Commission Grants is sponsored by California Energy Commission. These grants support innovative projects that promote renewable ener...

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• California Energy Commission (CEC) Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) Program

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  California Energy Commission (CEC) Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) Program is sponsored by California Energy Commission. The EPIC Program fu...

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• Clean Transportation Program

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  Clean Transportation Program is sponsored by California Energy Commission. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

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• Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) Program

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  Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) Program is sponsored by California Energy Commission. Invests in scientific and technological research to ac...

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• Energy Research and Development Programs

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  Energy Research and Development Programs is sponsored by California Energy Commission. The California Energy Commission offers various funding opportu...

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

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  California’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program – Solicitation 2 is sponsored by California Energy Commission. A program to sign...

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• GFO-24-608 – Rural Electric Vehicle Charging 2.0 (REV 2.0)

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  GFO-24-608 – Rural Electric Vehicle Charging 2.0 (REV 2.0) is sponsored by California Energy Commission. A competitive grant program to install light-...

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• GFO-25-302 - Coordinated Holistic Orchestration of Inverter-based Resources (CHOIR) Grant

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  GFO-25-302 - Coordinated Holistic Orchestration of Inverter-based Resources (CHOIR) Grant is sponsored by California Energy Commission. This program a...

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Where California Energy Commission grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What California Energy Commission funds

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How to apply for California Energy Commission grants

Most California Energy Commission applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials).