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Smart Grid Grants is sponsored by Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity. Aims to increase the flexibility, efficiency, and reliability of the electric power system, focusing on integrating renewable energy and advanced technologies.
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Smart Grid Grants | Department of Energy Smart Grid Grants are designed to increase the flexibility, efficiency, and reliability of the electric power system, with particular focus on: Increasing capacity of the transmission system Preventing faults that may lead to wildfires or other system disturbances Integrating renewable energy at the transmission and distribution levels Facilitating the integration of increasing electrified vehicles, buildings, and other grid-edge devices Smart grid technologies funded and deployed at scale through this program must demonstrate a pathway to wider market adoption.
Smart Grid Grants will invest up to $3 billion ($600 million/year for Fiscal Years 2022-2026) in grid resilience technologies and solutions and is open to domestic entities including institutions of higher education; for-profit entities; non-profit entities; and state and local governmental entities, and tribal nations. Visit Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program to learn more.
Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program Projects Second Funding Opportunity On October 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy announced nearly $2 billion for 38 projects that will protect the U.S. power grid against growing threats of extreme weather, lower costs for communities, and increase grid capacity to meet load growth stemming from an increase in manufacturing, data centers, and electrification.
This includes 14 projects selected under Grid Resilience Utility and Industry Grants. See the full list of projects . First Funding Opportunity On October 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy announced up to $3.
46 billion in Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program investments for 58 projects across 44 states to strengthen electric grid resilience and reliability across America. This includes 16 projects selected under Grid Resilience Utility and Industry Grants. See the full list of projects .
Clean Energy Innovator Fellowships The Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program is participating in the Clean Energy Innovator Fellowships , a unique workforce development program that matches recent graduates and new energy professionals to key energy organizations to support efforts to advance clean energy solutions.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Domestic entities including institutions of higher education; for-profit entities; non-profit entities; state and local governmental entities; tribal nations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $3 billion ($600 million/year for Fiscal Years 2022-2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Smart Grid Grants is funded by Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Past winners and funding trends for this program
On September 21, 2026 DOE selected 21 projects under DE-FOA-0003472 — five EGS field tests and 16 exploration wells — for up to $99 million of a $171.5 million authorization. The solicitation is structured to reopen for up to 72 months on roughly annual cycles. Here is how to position for the next one.
Read articleDOE named 31 grid projects across 26 states for $1.9B on September 24, 2026. Recipients bring $3.35B of their own money. Here is what the selection list reveals about how to win the next GRIP round.
Read articleThe DOE Quantum Genesis Q Competition (DE-FOA-0003657) posted September 17, 2026 with an October 19 deadline. Phase I pays $250,000 then $1.25M on milestones; Phase II is a $100M pool plus two $50M bonus pools at 150 and 200 logical qubits. It is an Other Transaction Agreement, not a grant.
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