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SPARK Funding Opportunity (DE-FOA-0003580) - Topic Area 1: Grid Resilience is a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that funds grid modernization projects to accelerate the deployment of advanced transmission technologies, including reconductoring and other key upgrades. The program offers awards ranging from $10 million to $100 million per award under Topic Area 1, with up to $1. 9 billion in total estimated program funding.
Most applicants must provide at least a 50% nonfederal cost share, though qualifying small utilities may be eligible for a reduced 25% match. The current closing date for applications is May 20, 2026. Awards will be structured as cooperative agreements administered by the National Energy Technology Laboratory.
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gov Maintenance Calendar View similar opportunities Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) — Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) National Energy Technology Laboratory Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:DE-FOA-0003580 Funding Opportunity Title:Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) — Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Energy Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings:81.
254 -- Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Last Updated Date:Apr 02, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications:May 20, 2026 Current Closing Date for Applications:May 20, 2026 Archive Date:Jul 31, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 1,900,000,000 Award Ceiling:$250,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:See Section II.
A of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for a full description of the eligibility requirements. ## Additional Information Agency Name:National Energy Technology Laboratory Description:**Modification 000001: Issued to change the Informational Webinar posting date; modified NOFO Part 1, Section II. A.
2 - Participant Limitations to clarify that Tennessee Valley Authority is eligible to apply as a subrecipient under all Topic Areas; Section III. F. - Topic Area 1:Grid Resilience (IIJA Section 40101(c)) to clarify the wording around applications that are not of interest; and Section IV.
C - Concept Paper to delete the sentence "Each concept paper must be limited to a single concept, technology, or project." ** **Please see the NOFO for a full description of the modification. ** SPARK is an opportunity to meet load demand growth and resource adequacy, and to address critical national, interregional, and regional needs.
OE achieves these goals by stimulating investment in power system infrastructure and building partnerships between states, local governments, tribes, and power system operators to enhance reliability and affordability of the electric grid.
Projects submitted under this NOFO must demonstrate measurable improvements in electric grid capacity and system value (usefulness), combining physical capacity gains, which include solutions such as reconductoring or other infrastructure upgrades with operational efficiency and/or flexibility from other Advanced Transmission Technologies (ATTs).
Applications must show how these complementary technologies expand transfer capability, 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 operational gains that together increase the value, performance, security, resilience, affordability, and reliability of the nation’s electric grid. Link to Additional Information:Exchange Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: DE-FOA-0003580@netl. doe.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Most applicants must provide at least a 50% nonfederal cost share; qualifying small utilities may be eligible for a reduced 25% cost share. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10 million–$100 million per award (Topic Area 1). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
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.
SPARK Funding Opportunity (DE-FOA-0003580) - Topic Area 1: Grid resilience is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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