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Clean Energy Grant is a grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce that funds clean energy projects modernizing the electric grid, enhancing community resilience, and promoting solar energy deployment. Approximately $32 million is available for construction-ready projects prepared to begin work immediately and complete construction by June 2027.
Eligible applicants include consumer-owned retail electric utilities, investor-owned retail electric utilities, public and private entities across Washington State, and tribes' contracted service providers. Commerce prioritizes projects delivering benefits to vulnerable populations and overburdened communities. Awards range from $50,000 to $2,500,000.
Applications were due November 5.
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Apply now for Clean Energy Grants – Washington State Department of Commerce 简体中文 ( Chinese (Simplified) ) 繁體中文 ( Chinese (Traditional) ) Tiếng Việt ( Vietnamese ) 简体中文 ( Chinese (Simplified) ) 繁體中文 ( Chinese (Traditional) ) Tiếng Việt ( Vietnamese ) Contracting with Commerce Apply now for Clean Energy Grants Request for Application (RFA) Pre-application conference #1: September 30, 1 p. m.
Pre-application conference #2: October 15, 10 a. m. Q&A closes October 24 at 5 p.
m. Applications due November 5 at 4 p. m.
Commerce is now accepting applications for clean energy projects that modernize the electric grid, enhance community resilience, and promote solar energy deployment. Approximately $32 million is available to public and private entities. Commerce will prioritize “construction-ready” projects that are prepared to begin work immediately and complete construction by June 2027.
Commerce will also prioritize projects that deliver benefits to or conduct meaningful community engagement with vulnerable populations and overburdened communities, including tribes. Awards will range from $50,000 to $2,500,000.
Consumer-owned retail electric utilities Investor-owned retail electric utilities Tribes’ contracted service provider* *Note: Tribes are encouraged to submit applications to the Tribal Clean Energy Grants RFA , which dedicates grant funds specifically to tribe-led projects.
Project activities include: Deployment, installation, or construction of clean energy technologies Facility improvements to enable clean energy deployment Pre-development studies, siting and permitting, assessments, and analysis Community engagement, education, and outreach Emergency energy planning and resilience upgrades Project technology examples include: Other technology that uses renewable resources to enhance Washington’s clean energy economy Applicants interested in solar and energy storage may apply for a no-cost feasibility study from Commerce.
If the project is feasible and cost-effective, the grantee may be eligible for additional funding for construction without completing an additional application. Review the Request for Applications (RFA) for more details. RFA ZoomGrants Application RFA Program Documents (on Box) Page last updated: September 18, 2025 December 17, 2025 EPICgrants@commerce.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Consumer-owned and investor-owned utilities, for-profit entities, local governments, nonprofits, research institutions, state agencies, and tribal governments in Washington State. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $50,000 - $2,500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was November 5, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Clean Energy Grant is funded by Washington State Department of Commerce. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Washington. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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