ClosedState of CaliforniaAgency ID GFO-23-312r2

GFO-23-312r2 – Round 2 Community Energy Reliability and Resilience Investment (CERRI) Program

CA Energy Commission · State of California

At a glance

GFO-23-312r2 – Round 2 Community Energy Reliability and Resilience Investment (CERRI) Program is a closed California state grant opportunity from CA Energy Commission (State of California). The application deadline was August 29, 2025. Total estimated funding is $51.9M. Applicant types listed as eligible include business, individual, nonprofit, other legal entity, public agency and 1 more. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing or matching is required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

May 9, 2025Posted
Aug 29, 2025Application deadline

Opened: May 9, 2025
Close date: Aug 29, 2025
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $51,867,013
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: Federal — The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Section 40101d provides non-competitive funding to states (& U.S. Territories) and Indian tribes to improve the resilience of their electric grids. For more information on the Fed. Funding Opportunity that funds this grant program, please see: Amendment 009 of ALRD DE-FOA-0002736 (BIL– Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid Formula Grants to States and Indian Tribes).
Matching funds: 33% — See Solicitation Manual for more details. Match Funding Requirement Group 1 (Large Entities): Match funding is required in the amount of at least 115 percent of the requested project funds. Group 2 (Small Entities): Match funding is required in the amount of at least 33.33 percent of the requested project funds.
Funding method: Reimbursement(s)
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: Until funds expire
Expected award announcement: March 2026
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: The following types of entities are eligible to apply for this funding: a) Electric grid operators b) Electricity storage operators c) Electricity generators d) Transmission owners or operators e) Distribution providers f) Fuel suppliers g) Any other relevant entity, as determined by the U.S. Secretary of Energy and California Energy Commission (CEC) prior to the application deadline of this GFO.
How to submit: Online: https://ecams.energy.ca.gov/

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Business
Individual
Nonprofit
Other Legal Entity
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

The following types of entities are eligible to apply for this funding: a) Electric grid operators b) Electricity storage operators c) Electricity generators d) Transmission owners or operators e) Distribution providers f) Fuel suppliers g) Any other relevant entity, as determined by the U.S. Secretary of Energy and California Energy Commission (CEC) prior to the application deadline of this GFO.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

Community Energy Reliability and Resilience Investment (CERRI) Program is designed to provide competitive grant funding for grid-hardening and grid resilience projects that strengthen and modernize California’s power grid against wildfires, extreme weather, and other natural disasters.

Description

In recent years, California has experienced increased electrical system outages caused by extreme weather related events such as increased wildfires, heat waves, and storms, or through public safety power shutoffs. These events, as well as aging infrastructure, threaten grid reliability, public health and safety, economic prosperity, communities, and ecosystems. They also pose disproportionate consequences for the most vulnerable populations in both rural and urban areas. The intent of this GFO is to invest in projects that increase the electric reliability and resiliency of communities in California by reducing outage frequency, duration, magnitude, and associated community impacts, while bolstering California’s workforce.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2025–2619 applications · 5 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Program contact (as published)

Laura William
laura.williams@energy.ca.gov
1-916-879-1383

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Business, Individual, Nonprofit, Other Legal Entity, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “The following types of entities are eligible to apply for this funding: a) Electric grid operators b) Electricity storage operators c) Electricity generators d) Transmission owners or operators e) Distribution providers f) Fuel suppliers g) Any other relevant entity, as determine…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $51,867,013.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications go directly to CA Energy Commission, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://ecams.energy.ca.gov/. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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