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Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program: Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Grid Deployment Office. The SPARK program is a grant designed to meet load demand growth and resource adequacy, addressing critical national, interregional, and regional needs by stimulating investment in power system through accelerated reconductoring and other advanced transmission technology upgrade…
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Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) | Department of Energy Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) Light Text on a Dark Overlay (Default) Office: Office of Electricity NOFO number: DE-FOA-0003580 FOA Amount: Approximately $1.
9 billion On March 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity announced an approximate $1. 9 billion to catalyze electricity infrastructure investments to meet electricity demand growth and resource adequacy requirements, while reducing costs for American households and businesses.
Funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program was authorized to provide up to $10. 5 billion in competitive funding over five years to states, tribes, electric utilities, and other eligible recipients to strengthen grid resilience and innovation.
To provide clarity with the program’s updated emphasis, this funding opportunity has been renamed to Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK).
Successful applications will highlight how reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technologies (ATTs), as complementary technologies, expand the ability to transfer power between regions of the country, strengthen reliability and resource adequacy, and reduce consumer cost impact while utilizing existing rights of way.
DOE will prioritize projects that can be implemented quickly to deliver durable physical upgrades and dynamic operation gains that together increase the value, performance, security, resilience, affordability, and reliability of the nation’s electric grid. The kinds of projects OE is prioritizing include: Reconductoring with advanced conductors.
Advanced Transmission Technologies that can increase the usable capacity of existing assets in real time. Large-scale, cross-regional transmission upgrades and coordinated planning. Applicants must submit a concept paper by April 2, 2026 to be eligible to submit a full application.
Full applications are due by May 20, 2026. Topic Area 1: Grid Resilience This topic area supports projects that strengthen grid reliability and resilience through reconductoring and deploying other ATTs. These projects must expand the ability to transfer power between regions of the country of existing transmission or sub-transmission, improve system flexibility, and reduce the likelihood and consequences of disruptive events.
This topic area supports projects focused on deploying advanced grid technologies, which may include new devices, materials, engineering designs, or software tools. These projects must enhance the efficiency, reliability, and operational flexibility of the electric grid through smart grid technologies that enable real-time monitoring, control, and optimization of grid assets.
Topic Area 3: Grid Innovation Program This topic area supports high-impact, innovative projects that enhance grid reliability and resilience, with a focus on transmission systems that facilitate development of new large loads. This topic prioritizes large-scale, multi-jurisdictional demonstrations aimed at expanding the ability to transfer between transmission planning regions in the country.
The following domestic entities are eligible to participate as a recipient of this NOFO: Topic Area 1: Grid Resilience Electricity storage operators Transmission owners or operators Institutions of higher education State and local government entities Topic Area 3: Grid Innovation Program A combination of two or more states Units of local government Public utility commissions NOFO Issue Date March 12, 2026 Informational Webinar Posted March 20, 2026 Concept Paper Deadline April 2, 2026 Application Deadline May 20, 2026 Anticipated Selection Notification Date August 2026 Anticipated Award Date October 2026 – January 2027 Additional Information Download the full notice of funding opportunity on Infrastructure eXCHANGE For NOFO-specific questions, please contact DE-FOA-0003580@netl.
doe. gov Watch the March webinar recording View the March webinar slides Watch the April concept paper feedback webinar View the April webinar slides
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States (with flow through to localities), federally recognized tribes, electric grid operators, electricity storage operators, electricity generators, transmission owners or operators, distribution providers, fuel suppl…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was May 20, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program: Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) 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 a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Grid Deployment Office that funds the strengthening and modernization of America's power grid against wildfires, extreme weather, and natural disasters. Funding is distributed by formula to states, U.S. territories, and federally recognized Indian tribes, including Alaska Native Regional Corporations and Village Corporations, over five years. Formula factors include population size, land area, probability and severity of disruptive events, and historical mitigation expenditures. Recipients then award funds to projects prioritizing the greatest community benefit for affordable and reliable energy. A 15% nonfederal cost match is required from states and tribes. The FY25 application period opened in February 2025.
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.
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.
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