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OpenState of CaliforniaAgency ID GFO-21-901

Cost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities-EPIC Program

CA Energy Commission · State of California

At a glance

Cost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities-EPIC Program is an open California state grant opportunity from CA Energy Commission (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Applicant types listed as eligible include individual and public agency. 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
Oct 29, 2024
Close date
Ongoing
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
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 and State — DE-FOA-0003334 Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development Addendum 33 posted 10/30/24.
Matching funds
50% — see solicitation manual
Funding method
Other — cost share
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
48 months
Expected award announcement
30 days
Letter of intent
Required
Geography
Projects must be located in California, either partially or in full. Projects involving demonstrations in real-world environments must have the demonstration sites located in a territory served by PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E.
How to submit
Online: http://gss.energy.ca.gov
Latest change note
NOLOI posted 6/29/26. For more info see solicitation webpage.

Who can apply

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

  • Individual
  • Public Agency

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

This solicitation is open to all public and private entities with the exception of local publicly owned electric utilities.[1] In accordance with CPUC Decision 12-05-037, funds administered by the CEC may not be used for any purposes associated with local publicly owned electric utility activities. [1] A local publicly owned electric utility is an entity as defined in California Public Utilities Code section 224.3.

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

The purpose is to provide cost share funding to applicants that apply for and receive one of the following: An award under an eligible federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and meet the requirements of this solicitation, or Follow-on funding from the U.S. DOE to continue research from a previously awarded federal grant that also received from the CEC federal cost share funding under PON-14-308, GFO-18-902, or this GFO.

Description

The focus of applicant projects will vary based on the specific federal funding opportunity. Please check the Section II.A., for a list of currently eligible funding opportunities.

Program page on the agency site ↗

How to apply

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Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

  • Fiscal year 2025–261 application · 1 award
  • Fiscal year 2024–251 application · 1 award
Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.
Awards published
1
Total awarded
$2,500,000
Median award
$2,500,000 calculated
Smallest – largest
$2,500,000 – $2,500,000

Recipients by type: Business (1)

Areas served: Statewide (1)

Largest awards to organizations

  • Rejoule IncCOMMUNITIES ACCESSING RESILIENT ENERGY STORAGE (CARES)$2,500,000 · 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 “Cost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities-EPIC Program”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Individual and Public Agency. It adds: “This solicitation is open to all public and private entities with the exception of local publicly owned electric utilities.[1] In accordance with CPUC Decision 12-05-037, funds administered by the CEC may not be used for any purposes associated with local publicly owned electric …” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How do I apply for “Cost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities-EPIC Program”?

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