Renewable Energy Funding
The table below displays grants, tax incentives, loans, rebates, and other funding that support renewable energy in the United States.
We strive to provide accurate and timely information on grants. However, please note that we have not reviewed these funding sources in detail. Grants listed may or may not be currently available or applicable to your needs. Also note that many federal grant programs have been paused indefinitely pending DOGE and White House Administrative review. Federal programs listed have been available historically through 2024.
This table is updated monthly.
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| Program | Funder | Funder Type | Uses | Eligibility | Deadlines | Award/Incentive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) | U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Community clean energy projects; microgrids; resilience; renewable generation; storage; local energy systems | Communities serving populations of 10,000 or fewer; local governments; Tribes; community organizations; utilities; other eligible project partners | Expected new rounds as announced; current program page active | Grant; amount varies by solicitation; undisclosed on program page |
| Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) | USDA Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Utility-scale renewable generation; storage supporting renewable energy; rural clean power projects | Renewable energy developers; municipals; cooperatives; investor-owned utilities; Tribal utilities; other eligible RUS borrowers/eligible entities serving rural areas | Current round not posted on program page; prior LOI stage opened in 2023; monitor for new intake | Loans up to $100 million; partial forgiveness historically up to 40% and in some award notices up to 60% |
| Empowering Rural America (New ERA) | USDA Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Renewable energy deployment; purchased clean power; transmission/generation efficiency; zero-emission systems; carbon capture; stranded-asset transition | Rural electric cooperatives, including current/former RUS borrowers and qualifying subsidiaries | Current round not posted; prior NOFO issued May 16, 2023; awards continued through 2025 | Loans and/or grants; $9.7 billion program; project-specific amounts vary |
| Title 17 Clean Energy Financing Program | U.S. Department of Energy, Loan Programs Office | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Commercial-scale clean energy deployment; innovative projects; supply chain; state-supported projects; energy infrastructure reinvestment | Project developers and borrowers meeting DOE/LPO requirements | Rolling | Long-term senior debt / loan guarantees; typically large-scale financing, often $100 million+ |
| Tribal Energy Financing Program | U.S. Department of Energy, Loan Programs Office | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Tribal energy development projects; renewable generation; storage; microgrids; related energy infrastructure | Federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native villages/corporations, and eligible Tribal Energy Development Organizations | Rolling under existing solicitation framework | Direct loans and loan guarantees; program authority up to $20 billion aggregate |
| Unleashing Tribal Energy Development | U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Indian Energy | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Tribal-led community-scale energy planning; project development; large-scale energy project planning | Federally recognized Indian Tribes and eligible Tribal entities, including Alaska Native regional and village corporations | 24-Jul-26 | Grant; $50 million total opportunity |
| Technical Assistance for Tribal Energy Projects | U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Indian Energy | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Energy planning; resource assessments; project planning; building codes; utility formation; legal/commercial readiness | Federally recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal entities, including Alaska Native regional and village corporations | Rolling / Ongoing | No-cost technical assistance |
| Energy to Communities (E2C) | U.S. Department of Energy / National Renewable Energy Laboratory | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Renewable power planning; grid analysis; community energy strategy; deployment support | Local governments; Tribes; electric utilities; community-based organizations | Rolling / Ongoing | No-cost technical assistance |
| Clean Electricity Investment Credit (48E) | Internal Revenue Service / U.S. Department of the Treasury | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Investment in qualified clean electricity facilities and energy storage placed in service after 2024 | Taxpayers with qualified facilities; certain tax-exempt/governmental entities may use elective pay where eligible | Claim with annual tax return for the placed-in-service year | Base 6%; generally up to 30% with prevailing wage/apprenticeship; possible bonus adders |
| Clean Electricity Production Credit (45Y) | Internal Revenue Service / U.S. Department of the Treasury | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Production of electricity from qualified clean facilities placed in service after 2024 | Taxpayers with qualified facilities; transfer/direct pay rules may apply where eligible | Claim with annual tax return for production year | Base 0.3¢/kWh; generally 1.5¢/kWh for qualifying small facilities meeting labor rules; inflation-adjusted; possible adders |
| Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs) | Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Renewable generation; grid modernization; energy storage; clean electricity infrastructure; Indigenous-led and utility projects | Utilities; system operators; Indigenous partners; provinces/territories; organizations depending on stream | Utility Support Stream opened October 10, 2024; additional intakes announced by stream | Contributions; stream/project dependent; Utility Support Stream backed by up to $500 million in that intake |
| Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit (Canada) | Canada Revenue Agency / Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Capital investment in eligible clean electricity property, including certain generation, storage, and transmission | Qualifying entities under program rules, including certain taxable and tax-exempt entities | Claim with corporate or trust tax return for eligible year | Refundable tax credit generally 15% of eligible capital cost |
| Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit (Canada) | Canada Revenue Agency / Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | New clean technology property, including eligible renewable and storage-related clean technology investments | Qualifying taxpayers under program rules | Claim with corporate or trust tax return for eligible year | Refundable tax credit up to 30% of eligible capital cost |
| Large-Scale Renewables | New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) | State (if United States) | Utility-scale renewable energy development through long-term REC contracts | Renewable energy generators and developers meeting Tier program requirements | Annual solicitations; latest Tier 1 solicitation issued September 26, 2025; Step Two bids were due December 4, 2025 | Long-term REC contract value varies by project; undisclosed at program-page level |
| InnovateMass | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) | State (if United States) | Demonstration of new clean energy technologies; commercialization support | Climatetech startup companies applying with project partners | Rolling program with trimester deadlines; current round deadline shown as March 9, 2026 | Grant up to $350,000 plus technical support |
| Green Invest | Tennessee Valley Authority / participating local power companies | Utility | Long-term renewable procurement; REC-backed renewable supply for business and industrial load | Business and industrial customers in participating TVA service territories | Rolling / contact TVA or participating power company | Market-based renewable procurement; can match up to 100% of electric load; pricing project-specific |
| Electric Program Investment Charge Program | California Energy Commission | State | R&D; demonstration; commercialization; grid modernization; renewable energy deployment | Businesses; universities; nonprofits; public entities; research teams, depending on solicitation | Solicitation-specific | More than $130 million annually across EPIC solicitations |
| Emerging Solar Energy Technologies (EPIC IV) | California Energy Commission | State | Applied R&D for utility-scale solar in non-traditional locations; AI tools; renewable generation innovation | Solicitation-specific | Anticipated / Upcoming (release window shown as November 2025–January 2026) | $6,000,000 |
| Solar PV Located in Non-traditional Terrain (SPLINT) | California Energy Commission | State | Applied R&D; utility-scale solar + storage in non-traditional terrain; ecosystem/community-benefit improvements | Solicitation-specific | 9-Jun-26 | undisclosed |
| Catalyst / DICES | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and MassVentures | State | Prototype development; early-stage climatetech demonstration; commercialization support | Researchers; early-stage companies; underrepresented founders via DICES | 13-Mar-26 | Up to $75,000 |
| Large-Scale Renewables (Tier 1 solicitation) | New York State Energy Research and Development Authority | State | New utility-scale solar; wind; hydroelectric; long-term REC contracting | Eligible renewable energy developers and generators | 4-Dec-25 | Long-term REC contract; undisclosed |
| Green Invest | Tennessee Valley Authority | Utility | Long-term renewable procurement; REC purchase; utility-scale renewable matching | Large commercial and industrial customers in participating TVA/local power company territories; participating communities | undisclosed | Project-specific REC procurement; match up to 100% of electricity load |
| Green Source Advantage | Duke Energy | Utility | Large-customer renewable procurement; solar or other renewable supply | Large business customers in eligible Duke service territories | undisclosed | Project-specific renewable supply / REC structure; undisclosed |
| Renewable Energy Demonstration Call | Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Renewable energy demonstration projects | Applicants meeting NRCan stream rules | March 21, 2025 closed; monitor for next intake | Stream 1: up to 50% of total project cost; Stream 2: up to 100% of total project cost |
| 2025 Call for Power | BC Hydro | Utility | Competitive procurement of clean and renewable electricity; electricity purchase agreements | Eligible project developers and partners in British Columbia | 19-Jan-26 | Electricity Purchase Agreement; procurement target up to 5,000 GWh/year |
| C-PACE | Connecticut Green Bank | State | Renewable energy; resilience; green building upgrades; new construction and retrofit financing | Commercial; industrial; nonprofit; multifamily property owners; municipalities participate locally | Rolling / transaction-based | Low-cost, long-term financing; generally up to 25 years |
| NY Green Bank financing | New York Green Bank | State | Clean energy generation; storage; decarbonization; infrastructure financing | Developers; property owners; service providers; investors | Rolling / transaction-based | Flexible capital solutions; transaction-specific, often large-scale |
| Community Renewable Energy Grant Program | Oregon Department of Energy | State | Renewable generation; storage; EV charging paired with renewable energy; microgrids; planning; construction | Oregon Tribes; public bodies; consumer-owned utilities | Not currently accepting applications; future rounds TBD | Planning grants up to $100,000; construction grants up to $1,000,000 |
| High Energy Cost Grants | USDA Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service | Federal Government | Renewable energy; energy generation, transmission, and distribution; efficiency; infrastructure in high-cost-energy communities | State and local governments; Tribes; nonprofits including cooperatives; for-profit businesses in eligible communities | 2025 NOFO cycle referenced on official page; next round TBD | Grant; amount varies by award; undisclosed on program page |
| Smart Grid Grants | U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Electricity | Federal Government | Grid modernization; transmission capacity; renewable integration; grid-edge technologies; wildfire-related reliability upgrades | Solicitation-specific; typically utilities and grid-serving entities or project teams meeting DOE rules | Solicitation-specific | Grant; award varies by solicitation; undisclosed on program page |
| Utility Technical Assistance Program | U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Electricity | Federal Government | Utility planning; grid modernization; integration of distributed energy resources and renewables; technical analysis | Utilities and utility-serving entities meeting DOE TA criteria | Expert Match: Rolling through September 30, 2026, as funding allows | No-cost technical assistance |
| Bulk Energy Storage Program | New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) | State | Bulk energy storage deployment supporting renewable integration and grid reliability | Energy storage developers and project owners meeting NYSERDA requirements | Next solicitation expected as part of annual series through 2027; latest complete bids due January 29, 2026 | Index Storage Credit incentive; project-specific value undisclosed |
| Equitable Energy Future Grant Program | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | State | Predevelopment and development support for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects; business and community project development | Businesses; community organizations; other eligible applicants under program rules | See current NOFO for dates; official program page active | Up to $1,000,000 |
| Custom Distributed Generation Projects | Efficiency Maine Trust | Utility | Behind-the-meter distributed generation; on-site clean energy projects | Maine businesses and institutions | Rolling / ongoing application intake under current PON | $10,000 to $1,000,000 per facility, up to 50% of project cost |
| Federal Energy Management Program Technical Assistance | U.S. Department of Energy, FEMP | Federal Government | Energy project planning; procurement support; renewable energy project development for federal facilities | U.S. federal agencies | Rolling | No-cost technical assistance |
| 2025 Call for Power | BC Hydro | Utility | New clean and renewable electricity supply under electricity purchase agreements | Eligible project developers with qualifying projects in British Columbia | Bids closed January 19, 2026; awards expected May 2026 | Electricity Purchase Agreement; procurement target up to 5,000 GWh/year |
| Energy Innovation Grant Program | Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, Office of Energy Innovation | State | Renewable energy; energy storage; microgrids; energy planning; energy efficiency; demand response | Municipalities; universities; schools; hospitals; nonprofits; manufacturers; tribes; municipal and cooperative utilities | 30-Jun-26 | undisclosed |
| Empowering Energy Partnerships in Indiana Communities (EPIC) | Indiana Office of Energy Development | State | Community clean energy projects; energy security and reliability; alternative fueling and charging; partnership-based energy projects | Local governments; nonprofits; for-profits; institutions of higher education; community and regional partners | undisclosed | undisclosed |
| Local Government Energy Modernization Program (L-GEM) | Maryland Energy Administration | State | Planning; renewable energy projects; energy efficiency; electrification across public facility portfolios | County and municipal governments in Maryland | undisclosed | Grant; minimum request $50,000 |
| Higher Education Clean Energy Grant Program | Maryland Energy Administration | State | Solar installations; campus clean energy master plans; clean energy course development; student internships | Accredited Maryland institutions of higher education | 14-Nov-25 | Up to $1,000,000 for solar; up to $145,000 for planning; up to $145,000 for course development |
| Mini-Grant Program | South Carolina State Energy Office | State | Demonstration projects in renewable energy; energy efficiency; clean transportation | State agencies; local governments; public colleges/universities/technical colleges; K-12 public schools; nonprofits | 5-Dec-25 | Up to $50,000 |
| Tribal Colleges and Universities Planning for Clean Energy Transition | U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Indian Energy | Federal Government | Strategic energy planning; energy options analysis; audits; climate resiliency planning; clean energy transition planning | Tribal Colleges and Universities | 18-Dec-24 | $100,000 to $350,000 |
| DOE SBIR/STTR Programs | U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Small Business Programs and participating DOE offices | Federal Government | R&D; commercialization of energy technologies, including renewable-energy-related topics depending on release | Qualified U.S. small businesses; STTR requires research institution partner | Solicitation-specific | Phase-based grants; undisclosed in program page |
| Clean Energy Grants | Washington State Department of Commerce | State | Solar; energy storage; grid modernization; community resilience; feasibility and construction support | Public and private entities | 5-Nov-25 | Approximately $32,000,000 available |
| Dairy Digester Grants | Washington State Department of Commerce | State | New construction, repairs, and upgrades to anaerobic digesters; cover and flare projects | Washington dairies and eligible project teams | Pre-applications accepted in 2025; next intake TBD | $12,800,000 available |
| Portland Clean Energy Fund Community Grants | City of Portland, Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund | Municipal Entity | Energy efficiency and renewable energy projects; planning; implementation; workforce and community-based climate projects | Community-based organizations and nonprofits | May 27, 2026, 5:00 p.m. | Planning grants up to $100,000 or $200,000; up to $60,000,000 across the 2026 cycle |
| Renewables Ready Communities Award | Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy | State | Community support tied to hosting or permitting large-scale solar, wind, and storage projects | Michigan municipalities hosting and/or permitting eligible projects | Current round closed; waitlist open for expected refreshed round | $2,500–$5,000 per MW; up to $3,000,000 per project |
| New Jersey Green Bank Debt Financing | New Jersey Green Bank | State | Renewable energy generation; battery storage; net-zero buildings; charging/fueling infrastructure | For-profits; nonprofits; academic institutions; municipalities; counties; redevelopment agencies | Rolling / Expression of Interest | $1,000,000 to $10,000,000 in debt support; senior, subordinate, or mezzanine debt |
| Clean Energy Improvement Program | Alberta Municipalities | Association | Renewable energy and energy-efficiency upgrades for residential and commercial properties | Residential and commercial property owners in participating Alberta municipalities | Rolling, by municipality | Financing up to 100% of project costs |
| Community Energy Management Program | Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy | State | Energy management; renewable energy; efficiency; EV charging; sustainable financing; workforce development | Local governments; Tribal governments; other public-service entities in Michigan | Until funds committed or April 30, 2026 | $5,000 to $50,000 |
| Community Energy Resilience Program | Iowa Economic Development Authority | State | Portable renewable energy generators with battery storage; staff training; community resilience | Businesses; nonprofits; colleges and universities; Tribal councils; local government; state agencies | 15-Jan-26 | Grant; undisclosed |
| Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs | USDA Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service | Federal Government | Rural renewable energy and related economic-development projects; facilities; equipment; technical assistance; revolving loan funds | Current or former RUS electric or telecommunications borrowers; eligible not-for-profit utilities | Quarterly competitions: September 30, 2025; December 31, 2025; March 31, 2026; June 30, 2026 | Grants up to $300,000; loans up to $1,000,000 |
| Renewable Energy Fund | Rhode Island Commerce | State | Renewable energy installations; commercial-scale projects; community renewables | Project-specific; businesses and other eligible applicants under program rules | Round-based; see current REF rounds | Up to 30% of renewable energy installation costs |
| Non-Residential Sector Competitive Grants Program | New Hampshire Department of Energy | State | Renewable energy generation projects in the nonresidential sector; REC-producing thermal renewable energy and certain non-PV electric technologies | Nonresidential applicants meeting NHDOE RFP rules | RFP-based | Grant; undisclosed |
| Renewable Energy Siting through Technical Engagement and Planning (R-STEP) | Purdue Extension | Extension Offices | Utility-scale renewable energy planning; community engagement; data tools; research products; presentations; workshops | Indiana communities and local stakeholders | Rolling / ongoing | No-cost technical assistance |
| First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund | Government of British Columbia | Province | Clean energy revenue sharing; community energy planning; capacity building; equity and project-readiness support | First Nations in British Columbia | 30-Apr-26 | Capacity funding up to $50,000; other stream amounts program-specific |
| Strategic Partnerships Initiative | Indigenous Services Canada | Federal Government | Regional clean energy initiatives tied to Indigenous economic development | Indigenous communities and eligible partners under program rules | Ongoing through program intake processes | Additional $12,000,000 annually through 2027 for regional clean energy initiatives |
| Renewable Resource Grant and Loan Program | Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation | State | Feasibility; design; research; resource assessment; construction; rehabilitation; education; implementation for renewable-resource projects | Cities; counties; political subdivisions; Montana Tribal governments; state agencies, boards, and commissions | May 15, 2026, 5:00 p.m. | Grants up to $125,000 per project |
| Commercial Solar Grant Program | Maryland Energy Administration | State | Installation of solar PV systems on commercial properties, including rooftops, ground-mounts, and parking canopies | Businesses; nonprofits; agriculture; other eligible commercial applicants | Expected Fall 2025 launch; current FY26 notice active | undisclosed |
| Resilient Maryland Program | Maryland Energy Administration | State | Microgrids; resiliency hubs; distributed energy resources; planning; implementation | Local governments; nonprofits; higher education institutions; other eligible facilities serving community or critical uses | Expected Fall 2025 launch; current FY26 notice active | undisclosed |
| OPEN Energy Innovation Grant Program | Maryland Energy Administration | State | Innovative clean-energy deployment projects; equitable clean-energy access; cost-reduction projects | Businesses; nonprofit organizations; local governments; state governments; higher education institutions; other organizations | Expected Fall 2025 launch; current FY26 notice active | undisclosed |
| R-STEP | Iowa State University Extension and Outreach | Extension Offices | Renewable-energy siting; permitting; planning; workshops; ordinance support; community engagement; technical assistance for utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage | Iowa communities; local officials; community stakeholders | Rolling / ongoing | No-cost technical assistance |
| Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Amount Program | Internal Revenue Service / U.S. Department of the Treasury | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Bonus clean-electricity investment tax credit for qualifying facilities under 5 MW in low-income communities, on Indian land, or serving qualified low-income residential/economic-benefit projects | Applicants seeking allocations for eligible Section 48E facilities meeting program rules | 7-Aug-26 | Additional 10% or 20% bonus on the 48E Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit |
| Clean Industry Fund: Emissions Performance | Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions | Province | Industrial emissions-reduction projects; cleaner technologies; energy-efficiency improvements; electrification | Eligible regulated industrial operations under program rules | May 22, 2026, 11:59 p.m. | Competitive funding; 2026 intake totals part of $35,000,000 available across three streams |
| Renewable Energy Fund | Alaska Energy Authority | State (if United States) | Renewable energy projects for heat and power; project development and construction | Qualifying applicants under AEA RFA; competitively selected Alaska renewable energy projects | September 12, 2025 closed; next round TBD | Grant; prior Rounds 13–17 received $53,600,000 total appropriations |
| Power Project Fund | Alaska Energy Authority | State (if United States) | Development, expansion, or upgrade of electric power facilities; distribution; transmission; efficiency and conservation; waste energy | Local utilities; local governments; independent power producers | Rolling | Loan; amount varies by application, including requests above $5,000,000 with legislative authorization |
| RETROFIT NJ | New Jersey Economic Development Authority | State (if United States) | Large-scale retrofit projects including solar, storage, thermal energy networks, electrification, and related clean-energy components | Commercial, industrial, institutional, and nonprofit building owners meeting NJEDA rules | Rolling | $2,500,000 minimum; up to $10,000,000, or up to $12,500,000 for thermal energy network projects |
| Offshore Wind Works | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center | State (if United States) | Workforce training; upskilling; training equipment and infrastructure; career exploration and education | Massachusetts nonprofits; public entities; schools; higher education institutions; labor unions; eligible private training providers and companies with required partnerships | 17-Apr-26 | Up to $500,000 per project; $1,750,000 total available |
| Offshore Wind Science and Research | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center | State (if United States) | Applied research for offshore wind planning, wildlife, fisheries, transmission, monitoring, and related analysis | Universities; research institutions; private companies; nonprofits; federally recognized and state-acknowledged Tribes; industry partners; interdisciplinary teams | 28-Apr-26 | Up to $500,000 per grantee; $2,500,000 total funding |
| Grid Resilience State/Tribal Formula Grants Program | U.S. Department of Energy, Grid Deployment Office / NETL | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Grid modernization and resilience to support reliable electricity systems and downstream project awards by states, territories, and tribes | States; territories; federally recognized Indian tribes, including Alaska Native regional and village corporations | Varies by state/tribe; FY25 allocations published December 17, 2024 | Formula grants; up to $2,300,000,000 over five years |
| Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment Financing | U.S. Department of Energy, Loan Programs Office | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Retooling, repowering, repurposing, or replacing energy infrastructure; clean-energy redevelopment of retired energy sites | Anticipated eligible recipients include states, local governments, tribes, nonprofits, small businesses, and other businesses | Rolling; commitments available through September 30, 2026 | Loan guarantees; up to $250,000,000,000 authority, with loan amount up to 80% of eligible project costs |
| Indigenous Energy Support Program | Independent Electricity System Operator | Province (if Canada) | Capacity building; energy planning; feasibility; renewable energy and battery storage project development; community energy plans; resiliency and monitoring | First Nation and Métis communities and organizations in Ontario; joint applicants with eligible non-Indigenous partners | 2026 intake TBD | Funding amount undisclosed |
| Renewable Energy Program | North Dakota Industrial Commission | State | Research, development, demonstration, and commercialization for renewable energy technologies including wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass, renewable hydrogen, and related industrial uses | Applicants under NDIC program rules | September 16, 2026 meeting date shown; latest grant round awarded March 25, 2026 | Matching grants; latest round awarded $1,000,000 total |
| Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | State | Pre-development and development of community solar projects; community ownership; energy sovereignty; local wealth building | Nonprofits; for-profits; individuals; small businesses meeting equity-related eligibility rules | undisclosed | Grant; undisclosed |
| Low Carbon Communities | Nova Scotia Department of Energy | Province | Clean electricity; clean buildings; clean transportation; clean energy education; preparatory work and community-led implementation | Municipalities; First Nations Bands and organizations; registered nonprofits; post-secondary institutions; businesses with projects benefiting Nova Scotian communities | Applications currently closed; most recent deadlines were April 25, 2025 for EOI and May 20, 2025 for full application | Up to 75% of eligible costs; up to $75,000 for Clean Electricity |
| State Energy Program | U.S. Department of Energy, Office of State and Community Energy Programs | Federal Government | State-led renewable energy, energy reliability, planning, and energy security programming | States; territories; District of Columbia | Formula funding; program authorized through FY 2026 | DOE released $64,000,000 in SEP funds on July 8, 2025 |
| Renewable Energy Growth Program (REG Program) | Rhode Island Energy / Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources oversight structure | Utility | Distributed generation under long-term tariffs at fixed prices; solar; wind; small hydropower; anaerobic digestion | Rhode Island customers with eligible projects; small-scale program available to homeowners and small commercial customers for projects 25 kW and smaller | April 1 each program year; annual program filing for 2026–2027 active | Long-term tariff / production-based incentive; undisclosed |
| Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program | Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Renewable energy projects; capacity building; reducing diesel reliance in Indigenous, rural, and remote communities | Indigenous, rural, and remote communities and eligible partners under program streams | Ongoing / stream-specific | Funding contributions; additional $300,000,000 available until 2027 |
| Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority financing | Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority | State | Renewable energy; storage; efficiency; resilient energy infrastructure; other climate-beneficial projects | Borrowers with projects in Minnesota and ability to repay; intermediaries may bundle smaller projects | 2026 call for applications active | Loans; minimum $250,000 |
| Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund | Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity / Arizona Finance Authority | State | Energy upgrades and retrofits that can include renewable-energy-related building improvements where eligible through participating lenders | Public, nonprofit, and private-sector borrowers through approved lending partners, subject to program rules | Program infrastructure active; lender network announced March 31, 2026 | Revolving loan fund capital; official Arizona allocation $1,657,015 |
| Solar Module and Solar Hardware (SMASH) Incubator | U.S. Department of Energy, Solar Energy Technologies Office | Federal Government | RD&D and commercialization support for solar modules and non-module solar hardware | Eligible applicants under DOE NOFO rules, including businesses, universities, and nonprofits | May 30, 2025 closed; monitor for next round | Typically $1,000,000 to $4,000,000 per award |
| Indigenous Leadership Fund | Environment and Climate Change Canada | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Indigenous-owned and Indigenous-led renewable energy, energy efficiency, and low-carbon heating projects | First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and designated eligible Indigenous governments, communities, organizations, and certain Indigenous-owned entities | Stream-dependent; First Nations stream currently closed, other distinctions-based streams continue under program administration | Up to $6,000,000 per project in the First Nations stream; other stream amounts program-specific |
| Domestic Content Bonus Credit | Internal Revenue Service / U.S. Department of the Treasury | Federal Government (U.S. or Canada) | Bonus for qualified clean electricity facilities, energy projects, and energy storage using required U.S.-made content | Taxpayers claiming eligible clean-energy credits and meeting domestic-content rules | Claim with annual tax filing for the credit year | Bonus of 10 percentage points, or 2 percentage points in certain cases, on eligible investment credit amounts; 10% increase on eligible production credit amounts |
| Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) | U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Electricity | Federal Government | Reconductoring; grid-enhancing technologies; transmission upgrades; grid reliability; renewable integration | Topic-specific; domestic entities meeting NOFO requirements, including utilities, higher education, for-profits, nonprofits, and state/local/tribal entities depending on topic area | 20-May-26 | Approximately $1,900,000,000 total NOFO funding |
| Community Renewable Energy Generation Fund | Government of Prince Edward Island / PEI Energy Corporation | Province | Community-led clean energy; renewable generation; energy demand reduction; clean fuels; new technologies; standby generation paired with renewables | Municipalities; Indigenous communities; community groups, including registered and non-registered nonprofits/NGOs in PEI | First Friday in December each year for the next fiscal year | Grant; project-specific, undisclosed |
| Renewables for Businesses | Focus on Energy | Utility | Solar PV; biogas; biomass; solar thermal; wind; business renewable-energy projects | Wisconsin businesses served through participating utilities under program rules | Rolling / ongoing | Solar PV rebates up to $25,000; custom renewable incentives up to $300,000 |
| Renewable*Connect | Xcel Energy | Utility | Subscription-based wind and solar power procurement; renewable energy credits retained by subscriber | Xcel Energy customers in participating service areas under program rules | Enrollment-based / ongoing | Subscription-based renewable supply; pricing and subscription value vary by customer |
| Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program | Minnesota Department of Commerce | State | Solar energy systems on publicly owned and operated buildings | Local units of government and Tribal Nations statewide | Applications were accepted across four rounds in 2024 and 2025; current round closed | $19,000,000 total program funding across rounds |
| CleanBC Communities Fund | Government of British Columbia | Province | Community infrastructure that reduces fossil-fuel use; renewable energy generation; building energy efficiency; clean-energy transportation | Local governments and other eligible community infrastructure applicants under fund rules | No longer open for new intakes | Cost-shared infrastructure funding; project-specific, undisclosed |