Clean Energy Access Grant Account

Clean Energy Access Grant Account is sponsored by California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). This grant account awards grants to Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and Tribal organizations to facilitate access to and adoption of clean energy programs in their communities.

Funding supports equity initiatives and clean energy access opportunities that complement existing CPUC programs, focusing on planning and outreach rather than infrastructure build-out.

Clean Energy Access Grant Account - California Grants Portal The Clean Energy Access Grant Account will award grants to CBOs & Tribal organizations to help facilitate access to & the adoption of clean energy programs in their respective communities. The CEA Grant Account will provide funding to develop equity initiatives & clean energy access opportunities that complement other CPUC programs.

The Clean Energy Access (CEA) Grant Account will award grants to CBOs and Tribal organizations to help facilitate access to and the adoption of clean energy programs in their respective communities.

Specifically, the CEA Grant Account will provide funding to develop equity initiatives and clean energy access opportunities that complement other CPUC programs, including: • Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP) • Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) • Technology and Equipment for Clean Heating (TECH) Initiative At the community level, the grant program is designed to bridge gaps and connect people to clean energy access programs.

Eligible activities may include: • Marketing, outreach and enrollment support • Resource mapping and needs development • Project design and development • Capacity building and workforce development training • Coordination with Existing Program Administrators • Application and Implementation Technical Assistance For example, funding from the CEA Grant Account could be used to: • Conduct community outreach to gather necessary information for a microgrid project through the MIP.

• Conduct community outreach on the availability of SGIP and TECH to increase enrollment in underutilized communities. • Improve awareness of training and workforce development opportunities for the TECH Initiative and provide financial or ancillary support to access these opportunities. • Develop pathways to use TECH to achieve building decarbonization in disadvantaged communities.

• Hire technical assistance to support procuring a developer for a clean energy project through MIP or SGIP. This grant will not pay for infrastructure buildout, such as hardware or equipment, but rather help facilitate the planning of projects as well as outreach to increase participation by underrepresented communities.

CEA Grant Account eligible projects must be in an area served by a CPUC-regulated investor-owned utility for MIP supporting projects but may be statewide for the SGIP and TECH supporting projects. It is important to note that grants from this account do not cover infrastructure build-outs, such as hardware or equipment.

To be eligible for these grants, proposed activities must be associated with the following CPUC programs: Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP), Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), and Technology and Equipment for Clean Heating (TECH) Program. The CEA Grant Account and a maximum award amount of $500,000 per application GRANT FUNDING WAS REALLOCATED. Applicants must be one of these types of entities.

1:California tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. 2: Federally or non-federally recognized California Native American Tribes,as defined in (PRC) Section 21073. 3: Tribal entities, including organizations incorporated under Tribal law and wholly owned by the Tribe, Tribal Section 17 Corporations, and Tribal utilities and authorities operated under Tribal law.

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Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.

Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Letter of Intent Required?

Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent. Requires Matched Funding? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.

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Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly). Advances & Reimbursement(s) State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying. For questions about this grant, contact: Capacity Grants, 1-415-816-7414, capacitygrants@cpuc.

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