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DEED Funding for Utilities | American Public Power Association DEED Funding for Utilities DEED grants encourage and promote energy innovation and support the development and demonstration of new, innovative technologies and techniques, and the creation of useful products and tools for the betterment of public power utilities and their customers.
Grants often support pilot projects, new technology demonstrations, early commercialization projects, and the development of best practices. Funding is available to improve utilities by increasing efficiency, reducing costs, investigating new technologies, offering new services, and improving processes and practices to better serve customers.
DEED grants have been used to improve reliability, safety, security, and lessen environmental impact. The grants are typically $25,000-$50,000 but could be up to $125,000. See examples of DEED-funded projects.
Only DEED members may apply for DEED grants . Learn more about DEED membership . View the Grant Reporting Requirements for information on grant responsibilities and reporting for DEED grants.
DEED members may use the DEED Idea Exchange to explore potential project ideas and partnership opportunities with industry vendors that are APPA corporate associate members. Visit the DEED Project Library, to view reports and resources from completed projects or those that are underway, on your topic of interest. Perhaps your project idea has already been supported by DEED and the knowledge you seek is in a report in our Library.
The online grant application process is quick and easy so that small utilities with limited staff and resources can apply. View a sample grant application . Applications are due February 15 and August 15 each year .
To get access to the grant application, or for questions, email us at DEED@PublicPower. org or call 202-467-2942. Student scholarships awarded through DEED help your utility attract new talent and enhance your profile in the community.
You can help students earn valuable work experience, financial support, and college credits. DEED offers three types of scholarships to introduce students to career opportunities in public power — lineworker scholarships, student internships, and technical education scholarships .
To apply, students must be studying energy-related disciplines and must be accepted or enrolled in accredited lineworker programs, vocational schools, colleges or universities. Students require a DEED member utility to serve as a sponsor and mentor for their scholarship. Your utility or a student may initiate the scholarship application process.
DEED member utility staff may apply for an intern to work at their utility. Simply provide a scope of work in the internship application. Utilities may apply with or without designating a student.
Applications are due February 15 and October 15 each year. Email DEED@PublicPower. org or call 202-467-2942 to gain access to the application or for questions.
Student Scholarships and Internships DEED Member Welcome Center Contact our DEED team for information on grants and scholarships and previous DEED projects.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Public power utilities, joint action agencies, state and regional associations, and federal service contractors that are members of APPA. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $25,000 - $125,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
DEED Project Grants is funded by American Public Power Association (APPA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Forest Legacy Program Capacity and Project Development 2026 is sponsored by Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. CAL FIRE’s Forest Legacy Program funds landscape-scale conservation projects intended to conserve working forests and working forested landscapes. This solicitation aims to increase organizational capacity for eligible applicants and support the development of high-quality forest conservation projects. Funding for this solicitation is limited to the preparation and development of potential future projects. Eligible Activities: Future Projects - Funding for Forest Legacy Grant Due Diligence: Grant funds can be requested to prepare and develop future working forest conservation easement or fee acquisition projects for completion under a Federal OR State Grant. These will be referred to as “Future Projects” throughout the grant guide. The actual transactions for these Future Projects will need to be prepared and submitted for Federal or State Forest Legacy Funding at a future date, for either Forest Legacy solicitations, or solicitations to other federal or state conservation programs. Projects receiving funding under this grant line item are not guaranteed Federal or State Forest Legacy funding for projects in the future. Future Projects can include costs for preparing the following: Market analysis or restricted use appraisal for Future Projects in development; Preliminary title report and any associated documents listed in that report (deed, easements, MOUs), as well as the costs to remove exceptions; Minerals Remoteness Report or statement; Land survey with acreage and Description verification; Mapping products / GIS; Development and negotiation of Conservation Easement (CE) Deed (if not acquiring in fee); CE Baseline Document (if not acquiring in fee); Phase 1 Environmental Assessment; Forest Management Plan, Agricultural Management Plan and/or Grazing Management Plan; Soliciting and developing potential FLP projects; Organizational staff time associated with preparation of the above mentioned documents or general work towards completion of the project; Salaries, fringe benefits, travel and supplies that directly support the FLP; Facilitating the donation of lands or interests of lands into the FLP. Eligible Applicants: These can include, but are not limited to; nonprofits, land trusts, and conservation organizations. This program will not grant funding to a private person, business or other private entity to hold ownership of these interests (fee title or CE) using State funds. Any applicant not eligible to hold a Land Conservation Easement shall specify the intended Land Conservation Easement organization within the application. Eligible Lands are: Land that can support 10-percent native tree cover of any species, including hardwoods, under natural conditions, and has a minimum of 75 percent forestland or a documented plan that includes sufficient landowner capacity to reforest to at least 75 percent forestland. The land should allow for management of one or more forest resources, including timber, grazing, aesthetics, fish and wildlife, biodiversity, water quality, recreation, and other public benefits. Eligible Costs: The following costs are eligible for reimbursement: Future Projects – Due Diligence for Future Forest Legacy Project (a) The development and due diligence costs for future conservation easement or fee acquisition projects as stated above under Future Projects.
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