Grid Innovation Program

Type: 
Funding
Organization: 
DOE
Description: 

Deadline passed. Most recent deadline: May 19, 2023. Concept papers were due January 13, 2023. The Grid Innovation Program provides $5 billion for FY 22-26 to support projects that use innovative approaches to transmission, storage, and distribution infrastructure to enhance grid resilience and reliability. Projects selected under this program will include interregional transmission projects, investments that accelerate interconnection of clean energy generation, and utilization of distribution grid assets to provide backup power and reduce transmission requirements. Innovative approaches can range from use of advanced technologies to innovative partnerships to the deployment of projects identified by innovative planning processes.

Category: 
energy, infrastructure, grid, BIL
Funding Amount: 
Varies
Matching Funds: 
50% cost share minimum

Geography:

Eligibility: 
States (individual or combined), Tribes and Territories, Local governments, Public utility commissions