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Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program - Smart Grid Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Grid Deployment Office. The GRIP Program, established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, includes Smart Grid Grants designed to increase the flexibility, efficiency, and reliability of the electric power system.
This specifically focuses on integrating and aggregating renewable energy resources, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, smart building technologies, and other grid-edge devices, which includes virtual power plants and distributed energy storage. While the most recent round closed in April 2024, additional funding rounds are expected.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Investor-owned and municipal utilities, cooperatives, developers, state and local governments, Tribal authorities, nonprofits, research institutions, and community-based organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program - Smart Grid Grants is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Grid Deployment Office. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Grid Deployment Office. These non-competitive grants, supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aim to enhance the resilience and reliability of the nation's electric grid by mitigating risks from natural disasters such as wildfires, extreme weather, and climate change-related hazards. While primarily awarded to states, territories, and tribes, recipients select projects to be implemented by eligible third parties, which could include nonprofits involved in grid resilience initiatives.
Grid Innovation Program (within GRIP Program) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Grid Deployment Office. A component of the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program, this program provides funding to support projects that use innovative approaches to transmission, storage, and distribution infrastructure to enhance grid resilience and reliability.
Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant Program is a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy Grid Deployment Office that funds state, tribal, and local government efforts to harden electric grid infrastructure and enhance resilience against natural disasters, cyberattacks, and extreme weather. Nonprofit organizations may participate in partnership with eligible governmental entities. The program provides formula-based funding distributed through states and tribes to electric sector owners and operators. Priority activities include transmission upgrades, distribution grid modernization, and resilience planning. Specific award amounts and deadlines vary by fiscal year funding cycle.
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