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Visit funder's website →Community Renewable Energy Grant Program is sponsored by Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE). This program provides grant funding for planning and construction of renewable energy or energy resilience projects. Eligible projects include renewable energy generation systems (like solar or wind), energy storage systems, electric vehicle charging stations, or microgrid technologies paired with new or existing renewable energy systems.
Priority is given to projects supporting energy resilience and serving qualifying communities.
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Energy : Community Renewable Energy Grant Program : Incentives : State of Oregon Translate this site into other Languages tag, as divs are not allowed in 's --> Community Renewable Energy Grant Program created a fund at ODOE to provide grants for planning and developing community renewable energy and energy resilience projects .
The Community Renewable Energy Grant Program is open to Oregon Tribes, public bodies, and consumer-owned utilities. Public bodies include counties, municipalities, and special government bodies such as ports and irrigation districts.
Grants are awarded on a competitive basis and priority will be given to projects that support program equity goals, demonstrate community energy resilience, and include energy efficiency and demand response. At least half of the grant funds will be awarded for projects that serve environmental justice communities, including communities of color, lower-income communities, rural communities, and others.
Similarly, at least half of the grant funds will be awarded to projects that support community energy resilience. this great video about the program from the U.S. Climate Alliance, featuring Governor Kotek!
Planning a community renewable energy project $100,000 100% Planning a community energy resilience project $100,000 100% Constructing a community renewable energy project $1,000,000 50% Constructing a community energy resilience project $1,000,000 100% A minimum of $1 Million is reserved for planning projects that qualify as a community energy resilience project and a minimum of $1 Million is reserved for planning projects that do not qualify as a community energy resilience project.
Funding Reserved/Disbursed Remaining $64,726,395 $52,556,525 Grant Opportunity Announcements This program is not currently accepting applications. Submit them through the portal.
ODOE has announced four previous rounds of grant awardees ( round one Eligible projects include renewable energy generation systems like solar or wind, and energy storage systems, electric vehicle charging stations, or microgrid technologies paired with new or existing renewable energy systems. Eligible applicants are encouraged to partner with community groups, non-profits, private businesses, and others on potential projects.
Additional information about eligible projects is available in the opportunity announcements to support development and implementation of the grant program. Specific advisory committee responsibilities include: Providing guidance on program rules Establishing program equity metrics Adopting a methodology to identify qualifying communities.
Supporting statewide community outreach efforts Supporting application review processes Advisory committee meetings will be open to the public — Related Programs to Consider Reports to the Legislature Interactive Map of Applicants and Awardees (All Rounds) This program is not currently accepting applications.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Tribes, public bodies, and consumer-owned utilities. Eligible applicants are encouraged to partner with community groups, non-profits, private businesses, and others. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $100,000 for planning, up to $1 million for construction. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Community Renewable Energy Grant Program is funded by Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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Rural & Agricultural Energy Audit Program is sponsored by Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This program supports energy audits for Oregon rural small businesses and agricultural producers statewide. ODOE covers up to 75 percent of the cost of an energy audit, payable directly to the auditor. Participants are responsible for the remaining 25 percent.
Grid Resilience Grant Program (Oregon) is sponsored by Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE). This program, funded by a state formula grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, provides funding to Oregon electric utilities for grid resilience projects. Priority is given to efforts that generate the greatest community benefit by providing clean, affordable, and reliable energy.
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