Opportunity Title:
Clean Energy Access Grant Account
Funder/Agency:
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
Opportunity Number:
59193
Description:
The Clean Energy Access (CEA) Grant Account will award grants to CBOs and Tribal organizations to help facilitate access to and the adoption of clean energy programs in their respective communities. Specifically, the CEA Grant Account will provide funding to develop equity initiatives and clean energy access opportunities that complement other CPUC programs, including:
Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP)
Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)
Technology and Equipment for Clean Heating (TECH) Initiative
At the community level, the grant program is designed to bridge gaps and connect people to clean energy access programs.
Eligible activities may include:
Community engagement
Marketing, outreach and enrollment support
Resource mapping and needs development
Project design and development
Capacity building and workforce development training
Coordination with Existing Program Administrators
Application and Implementation Technical Assistance
For example, funding from the CEA Grant Account could be used to:
Conduct community outreach to gather necessary information for a microgrid project through the MIP.
Conduct community outreach on the availability of SGIP and TECH to increase enrollment in underutilized communities.
Improve awareness of training and workforce development opportunities for the TECH Initiative and provide financial or ancillary support to access these opportunities.
Develop pathways to use TECH to achieve building decarbonization in disadvantaged communities.
Hire technical assistance to support procuring a developer for a clean energy project through MIP or SGIP.
Eligibility:
Nonprofit
Tribal Government
Award Details:
Total Amount Available:
$5,790,400
Deadline:
Applications Due April 30, 2024
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