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Find similar grantsTransmission Siting and Economic Development (TSED) Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Designed to advance critical transmission projects by accelerating siting and permitting while supporting economic development efforts in communities impacted by transmission construction and operation.
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Transmission Siting and Economic Development Grants Program | Department of Energy Transmission Siting and Economic Development Grants Program The Transmission Siting and Economic Development Grants Program will facilitate siting of transmission projects by providing grants to siting authorities to expedite the siting and permitting process and providing grants for economic development activities in communities that may be affected by a transmission project.
Transmission siting authorities, or other State, local, or Tribal governmental entities To remain available through 9/30/2029, provided that the Secretary shall not enter into any grant agreement pursuant to this section that could result in any outlays after 9/30/2031. Federal cost share shall not exceed 50% for grants to siting authorities for participation in regulatory proceedings in other jurisdictions and at FERC.
No specified cost share requirement for other grants under this provision Grants to siting authorities for analysis, examination of alternative siting corridors, participation in regulatory proceedings in other jurisdictions related to a transmission project, or other measures that reduce the time to site and permit a transmission project.
A siting authority must agree, in writing, to reach a final siting or permitting decision not later than 2 years after the date on which a grant is provided. Grants for economic development activities for communities that may be affected by the construction and operation of transmission projects.
The Secretary may only disburse grant funds for economic development activities to (a) a siting authority upon approval by the siting authority of the transmission project; and (b) to any other state, local, or Tribal governmental entity upon commencement of construction of the transmission project. DOE requires applicants to express an interest in applying for funds by submitting concept papers no later than October 31, 2023 , at 5 p.
m. ET . Full applications will be due April 5, 2024, at 5 p.
m. ET . For more important information on the application process, read the Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0003101) .
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $300 Million to Speed Up Transmission Permitting Across America as Part of Investing in America Agenda | Department of Energy (August 29, 2023) Grid Deployment Office Launches Transmission Siting and Economic Development Grants Program with $760M Inflation Reduction Act Investment | Department of Energy (January 13, 2023) News on Clean Energy Infrastructure
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States; federally recognized Indian tribes; U. S. territories; local governments; and transmission developers. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $760 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Transmission Siting and Economic Development (TSED) Grant Program is funded by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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