Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Industrial Decarbonization and Improvement of Grid Operations (INDIGO) Program and Food Production Investment Program (FPIP)

An award under an eligible federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for a project that meets the requirements of this solicitation, or  Subsequent funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to continue research from a previously awarded federal grant that also received Energy Commission federal cost share funding under GFO-21-901 or this GFO (GFO-22-902) for a proposed project that meets the requirements of this solicitation.

Industrial Decarbonization and Improvements to Grid Operations Program (INDIGO) This program was created under Assembly Bill (AB) 209 (The Energy and Climate Change budget bill, Chapter 251, Section 12, Chapter 7.6, Article 2, enacted in September 2022).[1] The purpose is to implement projects at industrial facilities that can provide significant benefits to the electrical grid, reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, achieve the state’s clean energy goals, and exceed compliance requirements. Eligible industrial facilities include, but are not limited to, a facility involved with manufacturing, production, and processing of materials and related support facilities. For the purposes of this solicitation, food and beverage production and processing facilities are excluded.   Food Production Investment Program (FPIP) Originally funded from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), AB 209 codified the FPIP program.[2] The purpose is to implement projects at food production facilities that can support electrical grid reliability and reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases. Eligible food production facilities include, but are not limited to, facilities that are directly involved in food production and processing and related support facilities.

Type: Grant Award: Between $500,000.00 and $5,000,000.00 Matching funds: 50% Funding method: Other Funding source: Federal Deadline: Ongoing Award period: 6 years Apply at: https://gss.energy.ca.gov Source: California Grants Portal record 27053 (GFO-22-902), published by the State of California.

Eligible applicant types: Public Agency; Tribal Government

Geography: The California Energy Commission is committed to ensuring all Californians have an opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs and services. While it is not required to complete the project within a disadvantaged community, demonstration projects located and benefiting disadvantaged and/or low-income communities and/or Tribe(s) will be eligible for preference points under the scoring criteria for this GFO.