OpenState of CaliforniaAgency ID GFO-22-902

Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Industrial Decarbonization and Improvement of Grid Operations (INDIGO) Program and Food Production Investment Program (FPIP)

CA Energy Commission · State of California

At a glance

Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Industrial Decarbonization and Improvement of Grid Operations (INDIGO) Program and Food Production Investment Program (FPIP) is an open California state grant opportunity from CA Energy Commission (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Individual awards are listed as $500K – $5M. Applicant types listed as eligible include public agency and tribal government. 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

Opened: Mar 27, 2023
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: $500,000
Award ceiling: $5,000,000
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: Federal — DE-FOA-0002936, Industrial Decarbonization and Emissions Reduction Demonstration-to-Deployment
Matching funds: 50%
Funding method: Other — An Energy Commission award under this solicitation is contingent on receipt of an award under one of the funding opportunities listed in the Eligibility Section (Section II.A) of this solicitation.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: 6 years
Expected award announcement: 30 days
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: The California Energy Commission is committed to ensuring all Californians have an opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs and services. While it is not required to complete the project within a disadvantaged community, demonstration projects located and benefiting disadvantaged and/or low-income communities and/or Tribe(s) will be eligible for preference points under the scoring criteria for this GFO.
How to submit: Online: https://gss.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.

Public Agency
Tribal Government

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

An award under an eligible federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for a project that meets the requirements of this solicitation, or Subsequent funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to continue research from a previously awarded federal grant that also received Energy Commission federal cost share funding under GFO-21-901 or this GFO (GFO-22-902) for a proposed project that meets the requirements of this solicitation.

Description

Industrial Decarbonization and Improvements to Grid Operations Program (INDIGO) This program was created under Assembly Bill (AB) 209 (The Energy and Climate Change budget bill, Chapter 251, Section 12, Chapter 7.6, Article 2, enacted in September 2022).[1] The purpose is to implement projects at industrial facilities that can provide significant benefits to the electrical grid, reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, achieve the state’s clean energy goals, and exceed compliance requirements. Eligible industrial facilities include, but are not limited to, a facility involved with manufacturing, production, and processing of materials and related support facilities. For the purposes of this solicitation, food and beverage production and processing facilities are excluded. Food Production Investment Program (FPIP) Originally funded from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), AB 209 codified the FPIP program.[2] The purpose is to implement projects at food production facilities that can support electrical grid reliability and reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases. Eligible food production facilities include, but are not limited to, facilities that are directly involved in food production and processing and related support facilities.

Program page on the agency site ↗

How to apply

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Read the program guidelinesThe agency's solicitation or guidelines set eligibility details, scoring criteria and required documents. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type and location (see Geography above), and plan for the required matching funds.
Find out how to submitOnline: https://gss.energy.ca.gov Open ↗
Request letters of support and partner commitmentsPartners need time to write and sign letters; ask early.
Secure the matching funds commitmentGet the match documented (board approval, partner letters or budget lines) before the budget is final.
Finish a full draft of the application and budgetFollow the guidelines' format exactly; state programs often require specific forms and attachments.
Ask the program contact any questions earlyMarissa Sutton · marissa.sutton@energy.ca.gov Open ↗
Internal review and sign-offLeave time for leadership or board approval and a final proofread.
Submit while funds remainSubmit a few days early and keep your submission confirmation.

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2025–260 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2024–252 applications · 2 awards
Fiscal year 2023–240 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2022–230 applications · 0 awards

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

Awards published: 2
Total awarded: $10,000,000
Median award: $5,000,000 calculated
Smallest – largest: $5,000,000 – $5,000,000

Recipients by type: Business (2)

Areas served: Statewide (2)

Largest awards to organizations

Skyven Technologies, Inc.Deployment of a Steam-Generating Heat Pump for Deep Industrial Decarbonization and Improvement to Grid Operations$5,000,000 · FY 2024–25
Gallo Glass CompanyDemonstrating Hybrid Glass Furnace Technology to Support the Decarbonization of the United States Glass Industry$5,000,000 · FY 2024–25

Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

Program contact (as published)

Marissa Sutton
marissa.sutton@energy.ca.gov
1-916-237-2515

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency and Tribal Government. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $500k – $5m.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications go directly to CA Energy Commission, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://gss.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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