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OpenState programGFO-21-901

Cost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities-EPIC Program

CA Energy CommissionNo deadline listed

Does this fit your business?

This California Energy Commission program provides 50% cost-share funding to applicants who have won, or are continuing from, an eligible federal clean energy award. It is for individuals and public agencies in California, not businesses. For-profit businesses and small businesses cannot apply, so most private companies should not spend time on it.

Best for
California public agencies, Individuals holding an eligible federal clean energy award, Recipients of DOE follow-on funding from prior CEC cost-share awards
Not for
For-profit businesses of any size, Small businesses, Local publicly owned electric utilities
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Arts & CultureLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Education & TrainingLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Environment & ConservationLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: This program does not accept nonprofit applicants.
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Who can apply
Individuals, State and local governments

Questions about this grant

Who can apply for this grant?
The listed applicant types are individuals and public agencies. The solicitation is open to all public and private entities except local publicly owned electric utilities, but a for-profit business may not apply. Projects must be located in California, and real-world demonstration sites must be in PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E territory.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. A for-profit business may not apply, and a small business may not apply. A sole proprietorship or single-member LLC is a for-profit business, so it is not eligible.
Can a nonprofit apply?
The facts do not clearly publish nonprofit eligibility. The listed applicant types are individual and public agency, and our matching engine notes this program does not accept nonprofit applicants. Check the solicitation manual before assuming a nonprofit can apply.

Summary

The purpose is to provide cost share funding to applicants that apply for and receive one of the following: An award under an eligible federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and meet the requirements of this solicitation, or Follow-on funding from the U.S. DOE to continue research from a previously awarded federal grant that also received from the CEC federal cost share funding under PON-1

About this grant

The purpose is to provide cost share funding to applicants that apply for and receive one of the following:  An award under an eligible federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and meet the requirements of this solicitation, or  Follow-on funding from the U.S. DOE to continue research from a previously awarded federal grant that also received from the CEC federal cost share funding under PON-14-308, GFO-18-902, or this GFO.

The focus of applicant projects will vary based on the specific federal funding opportunity. Please check the Section II.A., for a list of currently eligible funding opportunities.

Type: Grant Award: not published as a fixed amount; depends on the applications received Matching funds: 50% (see solicitation manual) Funding method: Other Funding source: Federal and State Deadline: Ongoing Award period: 48 months A letter of intent is required. Apply at: http://gss.energy.ca.gov Source: California Grants Portal record 81941 (GFO-21-901), published by the State of California.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Eligible applicant types: Individual; Public Agency

This solicitation is open to all public and private entities with the exception of local publicly owned electric utilities.[1] In accordance with CPUC Decision 12-05-037, funds administered by the CEC may not be used for any purposes associated with local publicly owned electric utility activities. [1] A local publicly owned electric utility is an entity as defined in California Public Utilities Code section 224.3.

Geography: Projects must be located in California, either partially or in full. Projects involving demonstrations in real-world environments must have the demonstration sites located in a territory served by PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Energy
  • Science
  • Technology

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