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GFO-21-901 – Cost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities

CA Energy Commission · State of California

At a glance

GFO-21-901 – Cost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities is an open California state grant opportunity from CA Energy Commission (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Total estimated funding is $20M. Applicant types listed as eligible include business, individual, nonprofit, 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 22, 2022
Close date
Ongoing
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
$20,000,000
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 — This solicitation will award projects funded by the EPIC, an electricity ratepayer surcharge established by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in December 2011. The Energy Commission will only conduct Phase II or Phase IV Post Federal Award Confirmation after the applicant has provided evidence of the additional cost share as well as evidence of the award that the Energy Commission is providing cost share for.
Matching funds
20%
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
Four years
Expected award announcement
On going
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 will be considered under the scoring criteria for this GFO.
How to submit
Online: https://gss.energy.ca.gov/Login.aspx

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
  • Public Agency
  • Tribal Government

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. 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.

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

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 PON-14-308, GFO-18-902, or this GFO and the proposed project meets the requirements of this solicitation.

Description

The purpose of this solicitation 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. Department of Energy to continue research from a previously awarded federal grant that also received Energy Commission federal cost share funding under PON-14-308, GFO-18-902, or this GFO and the proposed project meets the requirements of this solicitation. Continuously Updated Eligible Cost Share Opportunities Before applying, applicants are encouraged to check Eligibility Requirements in Section II of this solicitation. As new eligible cost share opportunities are released, the Energy Commission will revise this document with corresponding information on how to apply for cost share for that funding opportunity. Information on currently eligible funding opportunities can be found in the Eligible Federal Funding Opportunities section of the Eligibility Requirements (Section II.A.). The Energy Commission will provide cost share only to applicants that are applying for a federal funding opportunity or follow-on funding as described above. If the applicant has already received a federal award or follow-on funding and is seeking retroactive cost share, that application will not be eligible for CEC cost share funds under this solicitation.

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 2025–260 applications · 0 awards
  • Fiscal year 2024–250 applications · 0 awards
  • Fiscal year 2023–240 applications · 0 awards
  • Fiscal year 2022–230 applications · 0 awards
  • Fiscal year 2021–220 applications · 0 awards
Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Program contact (as published)

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

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “GFO-21-901 – Cost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Business, Individual, Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “This solicitation is open to all public and private entities with the exception of local publicly owned electric utilities. 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 uti…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “GFO-21-901 – Cost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $20,000,000.

How do I apply for “GFO-21-901 – Cost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities”?

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

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