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"GFO-25-302 - Coordinated Holistic Orchestration of Inverter-based Resources (CHOIR) Grant" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
GFO-25-302 - Coordinated Holistic Orchestration of Inverter-based Resources (CHOIR) Grant is sponsored by California Energy Commission. Aims to advance virtual power plants by coordinating inverter-based resources like solar, batteries, and electric vehicles to enhance power quality and promote clean energy in California.
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GFO-25-302 - Coordinated Holistic Orchestration of Inverter-based Resources (CHOIR) GFO-25-302 - Coordinated Holistic Orchestration of Inverter-based Resources (CHOIR) Grant Funding Opportunity Energy Research and Development Electric Program Investment Charge Program - EPIC January 30, 2026, 11:59 pm November 07, 2025, 5:00 pm IMPORTANT: For this solicitation, use the new Energy Commission Agreement Management System (ECAMS) portal to submit an application.
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The purpose of this solicitation is to demonstrate and advance the capabilities of virtual power plants (VPPs) that coordinate high concentrations of inverter-based distributed energy resources (IBDERs) – such as solar photovoltaics (PV), battery energy storage systems (BESS), and electric vehicles (EV) – to provide distribution-level power quality services, alleviate grid congestion due to electrification growth, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Addendum 1 (See Solicitation Files) Pre-Application Workshop Presentation (See Solicitation Files) Pre-Application Workshop Event Recording (See Event Page) Addendum 2 (See Solicitation Files) Addendum 3 (See Solicitation Files) Questions and Answers - Addendum 3 (See Solicitation Files) 00_GFO-25-302_Application_Manual_Addendum_03_ada. docx 01_GFO-25-302_Att_01_Executive_Summary_Form_ada.
docx 02_GFO-25-302_Att_02_Project_Narrative_Addendum_03_ada. docx 03_GFO-25-302_Att_03_Project_Team_Form_ada. docx 04_GFO-25-302_Att_04_Scope_of_Work_Template_ada.
docx 05_GFO-25-302_Att_05_Part_V_Project_Schedule_ada. xlsx 06_GFO-25-302_Att_06_Budget_Template_10. 2023.
xlsx 07_GFO-25-302_Att_07_CEQA_Compliance_Form_ada. docx 08_GFO-25-302_Att_08_Past_Projects_Information_ada. docx 09_GFO-25-302_Att_09_Commitment-Support_Letters_Addendum_01_ada.
docx 10_GFO-25-302_Att_10_Project_Performance_Metrics_ada. docx 11_GFO-25-302_Att_11_Applicant_Declarations_ada. docx 12_GFO-25-302_Att_12_Energy_Efficiency_Data_ada.
xlsx GFO-25-302_Cover_Letter_Addendum_01_ada. docx GFO-25-302_CHOIR_Pre-Application_Workshop_ada. pptx GFO-25-302_Cover_Letter_Addendum_02_ada.
docx GFO-25-302_Cover_Letter_Addendum_03_ada. docx GFO-25-302_Questions_and_Answers_Addendum_03_ada. docx Pre-Application Workshop - GFO-25-302 - Coordinated Holistic Orchestration of Inverter-based Resources (CHOIR) Please contact the Energy Commission agreement officer within the solicitation manual.
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