Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Carbon Removal Innovation Support System (CRISP)

This solicitation only applies to the Carbon Removal Innovation Support Program (CRISP) for projects that meet the requirements in Section II.C and the applicable federal Funding Opportunity Announcement.

Carbon Removal Innovation Support Program (CRISP) This program was created under Assembly Bill (AB) 209 (The Energy and Climate Change budget bill, Chapter 251, Section 13, Chapter 7.8, Article 1, enacted in September 2022). The purpose is to implement advanced technologies for direct  air capture of atmospheric carbon.   Program and Funding Areas Eligible projects include, but not limited to, technology research, development and demonstrations and prototype and pilot research test centers to remove atmospheric carbon. Ineligible projects do not include a project to benefit petroleum or gas production, processing or refining through enhanced oil or gas recovery.

Type: Grant Award: not published as a fixed amount; depends on the applications received Total available: $15,000,000.00 Matching funds: 50% (Since the Energy Commission will only provide up to half the cost share of the project up to the maximums indicated in Section II.A., applicants are required to provide at least half the total project cost share from other sources. These sources may not include other Energy Commission funds.) Funding method: Other Funding source: Federal Deadline: Ongoing Award period: 4 years Apply at: https://www.energy.ca.gov/solicitations/2023-02/gfo-22-901-cost-share-federal-clean-energy-funding-opportunities-carbon Source: California Grants Portal record 25793 (GFO-22-901), published by the State of California.

Eligible applicant types: Tribal Government

Geography: Disadvantaged & Low-income Communities The CEC 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.