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 | Funding Type | Uses | Eligibility | Geography | Deadlines | Award/Incentive | Info Link | QA Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unleashing Tribal Energy Development | U.S. DOE Office of Indian Energy | Federal Government | Grant | Tribal energy planning; community-scale energy projects; large-scale project planning | Tribal governments and eligible Tribal entities | United States | 24-Jul-26 | $50M total; individual awards undisclosed | Official page | Strong fit for Tribal renewable-energy development; deadline confirmed by DOE. |
| Title 17 Clean Energy Financing Program | U.S. DOE Loan Programs Office | Federal Government | Loan Guarantee | Commercial-scale clean energy; renewable power; storage; grid; manufacturing | Project sponsors, businesses, public-private projects, SEFI-supported projects | United States | Rolling | Most guarantees are for loans over $100M | Official page | Non-competitive application process; best for large deployment projects. |
| Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment Financing | U.S. DOE Loan Programs Office | Federal Government | Loan Guarantee | Replace, repower, or repurpose existing energy infrastructure with cleaner energy | Project sponsors with eligible energy infrastructure projects | United States | Rolling | Up to $250B in loan authority | Official page | Good fit for renewable redevelopment at retired or operating energy sites. |
| Tribal Energy Financing Program | U.S. DOE Loan Programs Office | Federal Government | Loan/Financing | Tribal energy development; renewable generation; storage; transmission | Federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native entities, Tribal Energy Development Organizations | United States | 31-Aug-28 | Up to 80% of eligible project costs; partial guarantees/direct loans | Official page | Large-project financing; borrower costs and underwriting complexity may be material. |
| Clean Electricity Investment Credit | Internal Revenue Service | Federal Government | Tax Incentive | Qualified clean electricity generation and storage property | Taxpayers; elective pay available for certain tax-exempt/governmental entities | United States | Rolling | Base 6%; up to 30% if prevailing wage/apprenticeship rules met; bonuses possible | Official page | Tech-neutral credit replacing legacy ITC for post-2024 facilities. |
| Clean Electricity Production Credit | Internal Revenue Service | Federal Government | Tax Incentive | Production of clean electricity | Qualified facility owners/operators; transferability may apply | United States | Rolling | Base 0.3¢/kWh; 1.5¢/kWh if prevailing wage/apprenticeship rules met | Official page | Tech-neutral credit replacing legacy PTC for post-2024 facilities. |
| Energy Innovation Program | Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government | Grant | Clean energy R&D and demonstration; renewable heat/power generation and integration | Businesses, utilities, Indigenous organizations, governments, research entities, others by intake | Canada | Undisclosed | Undisclosed; varies by call | Official page | Active NRCan clean-energy program; specific intakes vary. |
| Canada Infrastructure Bank Clean Energy Investments | Canada Infrastructure Bank | Federal Government | Loan/Financing | Renewable generation; storage; transmission; district energy; clean energy infrastructure | Public, private, Indigenous, and institutional project sponsors | Canada | Rolling | Large-scale financing; amounts vary by project | Official page | CIB targets major infrastructure-scale clean energy projects. |
| Green Municipal Fund – Local Energy Generation / Net-Zero Transformation | Federation of Canadian Municipalities | Nonprofit | Grant; Loan/Financing; Technical Assistance | Local energy generation; net-zero municipal projects; pilots; studies; capital projects | Canadian municipalities and eligible municipal partners | Canada | Rolling | Studies up to $200K; pilots up to $500K; capital up to $10M combined grant/loan | Official page | Best fit for municipal renewable or net-zero energy projects. |
| Strategic Response Fund – Net Zero / Clean Growth Projects | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Federal Government | Grant; Other | Large-scale clean technology, industrial decarbonization, clean growth | Canadian companies and consortia | Canada | Undisclosed | Large-scale contributions; amounts vary | Official page | Fit depends on project scale and sector priority; not renewable-only. |
| Energy Innovation Grant Program | Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, Office of Energy Innovation | State | Grant | Renewable energy; storage; efficiency; resiliency | Businesses, governments, schools, nonprofits, others | Wisconsin | 30-Jun-26 | Up to $10M total | Official page | Current 2026 round confirmed. (GovDelivery) |
| Distributed Clean Hydrogen Production with Onsite End Use | California Energy Commission | State | Grant | Clean hydrogen production; storage; onsite end use | Eligible project teams | California | 19-Aug-26 | Undisclosed | Official page | Active CEC solicitation. (California Energy Commission) |
| Cost-Share for Federal Geothermal Energy Funding Opportunities | California Energy Commission | State | Grant | Geothermal federal award cost-share | Applicants with eligible federal geothermal awards | California | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | Official page | Active; deadline depends on eligible federal FOA table. (California Energy Commission) |
| Solar PV Located in Non-traditional Terrain | California Energy Commission | State | Grant | Solar PV + storage R&D; non-traditional sites | Eligible project teams | California | Closed; expected 2027 if repeated | Undisclosed | Official page | Closed June 16, 2026; recent active solicitation. (California Energy Commission) |
| InnovateMass | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center | State | Grant; Technical Assistance | Clean energy demonstration; grid technology; commercialization | Climatetech startup applicant teams | Massachusetts | Closed/Recurring | Up to $350,000 | Official page | Rolling trimester schedule; current round deadline was March 9, 2026. (MassCEC) |
| Grants for Enhancing MA Grid Resilience & Reliability | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center | State | Grant | Grid resilience; microgrid-enabling projects | Grid operators, storage operators, generators, transmission/distribution providers, fuel suppliers | Massachusetts | 21-Sep-26 | Undisclosed | Official page | Open; microgrid support is specifically noted. (MassCEC) |
| Renewable and Alternative Energy Program | Alberta Innovates | Province | Grant; Other | Renewable and alternative energy technology development/deployment | Project proponents benefiting Alberta | Alberta | Rolling | Undisclosed | Official page | Continuous intake; official page says always accepting applications. (Alberta Innovates) |
| Clean Energy Improvement Program | Alberta Municipalities | Municipal Entity | Loan/Financing | Renewable energy and efficiency upgrades | Residential and commercial property owners in participating municipalities | Alberta | Rolling | Up to 100% project-cost financing | Official page | PACE-style financing through participating municipalities. (Alberta Municipalities) |
| Clean Industry Fund | Government of British Columbia | Province | Grant | Industrial clean technology; emissions reductions; electrification | Regulated industrial operations and partners | British Columbia | Closed; expected 2027 based on prior cycle | $35M total in 2026 intake | Official page | 2026 intake closed June 19, 2026; recent recurring provincial program. (Government of British Columbia) |
| Electric Program Investment Charge Program | California Energy Commission | State | Grant | Clean energy R&D; renewable energy; grid; buildings; transportation electrification | Entrepreneurs, researchers, businesses, project teams | California | Varies by solicitation | More than $130M annually | Official page | Umbrella program with active solicitations; CEC manages most funding. (California Energy Commission) |
| Clean Energy Communities Program | NYSERDA | State | Grant; Technical Assistance | Municipal clean energy actions; renewable energy; efficiency | Local governments | New York | Rolling | Undisclosed | Official page | NYSERDA lists grant funding and guidance for municipalities implementing clean energy solutions. |
| Current Funding Opportunities | NYSERDA | State | Grant; Technical Assistance; Other | Clean energy workforce, grid, community, building and business programs | Varies by solicitation | New York | Varies by solicitation | Undisclosed | Official page | Program-specific NYSERDA solicitations are listed with due dates; use as active funding portal. |
| Community Solar Energy Program | New Jersey Clean Energy Program | State | Utility Incentive | Community solar generation | Eligible community solar facilities and developers | New Jersey | Rolling/varies | Undisclosed | Official page | Official NJCEP renewable-energy program page lists CSEP as an active incentive pathway. |
| Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund | Illinois EPA Office of Energy / Illinois Finance Authority | State | Loan/Financing | Energy efficiency and clean energy projects | Eligible Illinois project sponsors | Illinois | Rolling/varies | Undisclosed | Official page | Official Illinois EPA page describes bridge loans and co-lending for clean energy projects. |
| Energy Efficiency Trust Fund Grant Program | Illinois EPA Office of Energy | State | Grant | Energy efficiency improvements benefiting assisted-housing residents | Public housing authorities, local governments, nonprofits | Illinois | Varies by solicitation | $50,000–$1,000,000 | Official page | Meets $50,000 minimum; match and recent energy audit required. |
| Equitable Energy Future Grant Program | Illinois Office of Management and Budget / State of Illinois | State | Grant | Renewable energy and energy efficiency project/business development | Eligible entities serving historically disadvantaged populations | Illinois | Undisclosed | Up to $1,000,000 | Official page | Front-loaded funding; renewable-energy projects and businesses are explicitly eligible. |
| Community Renewable Energy Grant Program | Oregon Department of Energy | State | Grant | Community renewable energy; energy resilience planning and development | Public bodies, Tribes, consumer-owned utilities and eligible partners | Oregon | Closed/Recurring | Remaining program funds listed; award amounts vary | Official page | Not currently accepting applications, but recent official program activity and remaining funds support recurrence. |
| Renewable Energy Grant Program | Oregon Department of Energy | State | Grant | Planning and developing community renewable energy and resilience projects | Eligible community/public entities | Oregon | Varies by opportunity | Undisclosed | Official page | Official ODOE incentives page lists the program as a renewable-energy grant opportunity. |
| Building Energy Reduction Incentive Program | Oregon Department of Energy | State | Rebate; Utility Incentive; Other | Building energy reduction; audits; compliance planning | Building owners, Tribes, eligible Tier 1/Tier 2 buildings | Oregon | Varies by round | About $5.95M total first-round incentives | Official page | Relevant where renewable energy is part of building-energy reduction strategy; not renewable-only. |
| Electric Vehicle Tourism Corridor Charging Program | New Jersey Clean Energy Program | State | Rebate; Utility Incentive | EV charging infrastructure | Businesses, hotels, attractions, tourism destinations | New Jersey | Active through FY ending June 30, 2026 | Undisclosed | Official page | EV infrastructure is adjacent to renewable-energy deployment; include only if clean transportation infrastructure is in scope. |
| Clean Energy Grants | Washington State Department of Commerce | State | Grant | Solar; battery storage; microgrids; biomass; renewable hydrogen; clean energy deployment | Tribes, public entities, community-serving organizations, and other eligible applicants by solicitation | Washington | Varies by solicitation | Undisclosed | Official page | 2025–2027 program; recent awards included $34.8M for 57 projects. |
| Clean Energy Siting and Permitting Grants | Washington State Department of Commerce | State | Grant | Clean energy permitting; siting capacity; barrier reduction | Local governments and eligible public/community entities | Washington | Varies by solicitation | Undisclosed | Official page | Supports predevelopment capacity needed to attract clean energy investment. |
| Solar on Public Buildings | Minnesota Department of Commerce | State | Grant | Solar arrays on or adjacent to public buildings | Local governments, Tribal governments, and public entities | Minnesota | Varies by application round | Up to 70% of project costs | Official page | Grants may combine with federal Direct Pay to cover up to 100% of costs. |
| State Competitiveness Matching Funds | Minnesota Department of Commerce | State | Grant | Renewable energy; efficiency; clean-energy climate projects; federal cost share | Entities selected for eligible federal funding opportunities | Minnesota | Varies by federal award/call | Up to $15M per entity | Official page | Designed to help Minnesota applicants secure and match federal clean-energy funds. |
| 2026 RES Solicitation for Tier 1 RECs | NYSERDA | State | Other | Long-term REC contracts for land-based renewable electricity | Eligible renewable energy generators and developers | New York | Varies by solicitation schedule | Undisclosed REC contract value | Official page | Annual procurement; 2026 solicitation was issued April 24, 2026. |
| Large-Scale Renewables | NYSERDA | State | Other | Renewable energy procurement; REC contracts | Renewable generators and project developers | New York | Annual/varies | Undisclosed | Official page | Umbrella program for annual renewable-energy procurements. |
| Climate and Economy Solutions Program | Manitoba Environment and Climate Change | Province | Grant | Self-generated renewable energy; fuel production; stationary equipment retrofits | Businesses, nonprofits, public-sector entities, Indigenous organizations, and others by guide | Manitoba | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | Official guide | Current applicant guide supports renewable-energy and low-carbon projects. |
| Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit | Canada Revenue Agency / Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government | Tax Incentive | Solar; wind; hydro; geothermal; storage; clean technology property | Taxable Canadian corporations and eligible taxpayers | Canada | Rolling | Refundable tax credit up to 30% | Official page | Applies to eligible clean technology property available for use through 2034. |
| Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits | Canada Revenue Agency | Federal Government | Tax Incentive | Clean technology; clean hydrogen; clean technology manufacturing; CCUS | Canadian businesses with eligible investments | Canada | Rolling | Credit percentage varies by ITC | Official page | Official hub for Canada’s clean-economy ITCs; renewable fit depends on property type. |
| Renewables for Businesses | Focus on Energy | Utility | Rebate; Utility Incentive | Biogas; biomass; solar thermal; wind; solar PV | Businesses and eligible nonresidential customers | Wisconsin | Rolling/varies | Up to $300,000 for custom renewable projects; solar PV rebates up to $25,000 | Official page | Meets threshold through custom renewable incentives. |
| New York State Clean Energy Internship Program | NYSERDA | State | Grant | Clean-energy workforce; intern wage reimbursement | Clean energy businesses, organizations, and local municipalities | New York | 31-Aug-26 | Undisclosed reimbursement; wage reimbursement percentage varies | Official page | Renewable-energy employers may qualify; workforce-focused, not project-capital funding. |
| Clean Energy Career Pathways Training | NYSERDA | State | Grant | Clean energy technical training; job placement; wraparound services | Eligible training providers and project teams | New York | Varies by solicitation | Undisclosed | Official page | Current 2026 solicitation for clean-energy workforce projects. |
| Apprenticeship and Pre-apprenticeship Clean Energy Training | NYSERDA | State | Grant | Clean energy apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship training | Eligible training providers and workforce organizations | New York | Varies by solicitation | $150,000–$750,000 | Official page | Meets threshold; workforce-focused renewable-energy fit. |
| Green Transition Fund | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador | Province | Grant; Other | Renewable energy; clean technology; green economy projects | Businesses, organizations, post-secondary institutions, industry associations | Newfoundland and Labrador | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | Official page | Official page states support for renewable energy and clean technologies. |
| Agriculture Energy Systems Pilot Program | Government of Prince Edward Island / efficiencyPEI | Province | Grant; Rebate | On-farm renewable energy; clean technologies; energy efficiency | Agricultural producers and eligible farm applicants | Prince Edward Island | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | Official page | Renewable-energy generation is explicitly eligible. |
| Renewable Energy Tax Abatement Program | Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy | State | Tax Incentive | Large renewable energy facilities; solar; storage; other qualifying facilities | Renewable energy facility developers | Nevada | Rolling/varies by application/hearing | Partial sales/use tax and property-tax abatements | Official page | Active 2026 project applications are posted. |
| Nevada Clean Energy Fund | Nevada Clean Energy Fund / Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy | Nonprofit | Loan/Financing | Clean energy projects; renewable energy; efficiency; resilience | Nevada clean-energy project sponsors and property owners | Nevada | Rolling/varies | Undisclosed financing | Official page | State-created nonprofit green bank for clean-energy financing. |
| C-PACE | Connecticut Green Bank | Economic Development Agency | Loan/Financing | Renewable energy; efficiency; resilience improvements | Commercial, industrial, nonprofit, and multifamily property owners | Connecticut | Rolling | Up to 100% financing | Official page | C-PACE financing is available for renewable-energy upgrades. |
| Alternative and Clean Energy Program | Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority | State | Grant; Loan/Financing | Alternative and clean energy project development and construction | Businesses, nonprofits, municipalities, economic development organizations, others | Pennsylvania | Varies by CFA funding round | Undisclosed | Official page | Includes grants and loans for clean/alternative energy projects. |
| Solar Energy Program | Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority | State | Grant; Loan/Financing; Loan Guarantee | Solar generation, distribution, and component manufacturing | Businesses, nonprofits, municipalities, economic development organizations, others | Pennsylvania | Varies by CFA funding round | Grants up to $1M; loans up to $5M; loan guarantees up to $5M | Official page | Meets threshold; includes solar PV, manufacturing, and distribution. |
| Renewable Energy Program | Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority | State | Grant; Loan/Financing | Geothermal and wind energy projects | Businesses, nonprofits, municipalities, economic development organizations, others | Pennsylvania | Varies by CFA funding round | Undisclosed | Official page | Official CFA energy-program listing confirms REP purpose. |
| Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant | Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection | State | Grant | Alternative fuel vehicles and refueling infrastructure | Businesses, nonprofits, municipalities, schools, authorities, others | Pennsylvania | 7-Oct-26 | Undisclosed | Official page | Clean transportation rather than generation; include if renewable fuels/charging infrastructure fit. |
| RISE PA | Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection | State | Grant | Industrial decarbonization; clean energy; emissions reduction | Industrial facilities and eligible project partners | Pennsylvania | Varies by application pathway | $396M total program | Official page | Strong fit for renewable-energy measures at industrial facilities. |
| Green School Works Grants | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center | State | Grant | School decarbonization; energy efficiency; climate mitigation | K-12 public schools, districts, and collaboratives | Massachusetts | Varies by round | Up to $19M available in FY26 round | Official page | Can support renewable-integrated school decarbonization projects. |
| Offshore Wind Works Workforce Training & Development Grants | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center | State | Grant | Offshore wind workforce training and development | Training providers, nonprofits, employers, educational institutions, partnerships | Massachusetts | Closed/Recurring | Undisclosed | Official page | 2026 grant opportunity had official webinar; workforce-focused renewable fit. |
| Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority Call for Financing Applications | Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority | State | Loan/Financing | Clean energy projects; reliability; economic development; Tribal and Greater Minnesota projects | Public, private, nonprofit, and other eligible project sponsors | Minnesota | Closed/Recurring | Up to $50M deployment target | Official page | 2026 financing call; likely recurring through green bank-style lending. |
| Advanced Energy Fund Grant | Ohio Department of Development | State | Grant | Advanced energy; energy efficiency; clean energy projects | Ohio businesses, nonprofits, and public entities | Ohio | Closed/Recurring | Prior grants generally $100,000–$200,000 | Official page | Recent 2025 guidelines and 2026 awards confirm active recurrence. |
| Higher Education Clean Energy Grant Program | Maryland Energy Administration | State | Grant | Solar; campus clean energy planning; renewable-energy workforce | Maryland colleges and universities | Maryland | Closed/Recurring | Prior awards over $1M | Official page | FY26 closed; MEA notes FY27 programs expected summer/fall 2026. |
| Residential and Commercial Energy Storage Program | Maryland Energy Administration | State | Grant | Energy storage; resilience; clean energy adoption | Maryland residential and commercial customers | Maryland | Rolling/first-come, first-served | Undisclosed | Official page | Storage-only, but strong renewable-energy pairing fit. |
| OPEN Energy Innovation Grant Program | Maryland Energy Administration | State | Grant | Innovative clean energy; solar, wind, storage, clean-energy technologies | Businesses, nonprofits, governments, institutions, and others by FOA | Maryland | Closed/Recurring | Undisclosed | Official page | FY26 closed; MEA anticipates FY27 launch in summer/fall 2026. |
| Local Government Energy Modernization Program | Maryland Energy Administration | State | Grant | Local government clean energy; resilience; renewable energy | Maryland local governments | Maryland | Closed/Recurring | $64M total FY26 funding | Official page | One-time FY26 program, but official MEA page confirms large clean-energy funding. |
| Renewable Energy Fund | Rhode Island Commerce | Economic Development Agency | Grant | Solar PV; commercial-scale renewables; community renewables | Homeowners, businesses, communities, and eligible renewable-energy project owners | Rhode Island | October 16, 2026 / October 23, 2026 | Up to 30% of installed cost; commercial incentives can exceed $50,000 | Official page | 2026 grant rounds listed; cannot be paired with RI REG. |
| Renewable Energy Growth Program | Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources / Rhode Island Energy | Utility | Utility Incentive | Solar; wind; hydropower; anaerobic digestion | Distributed generation project owners | Rhode Island | Program year through March 31, 2027 | Fixed long-term tariff payments; rate varies by technology/size | Official page | Official page confirms 2024–2026 program-year development process. |
| Innovation Vouchers | Rhode Island Commerce | Economic Development Agency | Grant | R&D; product/process development, including renewable-energy technology if eligible | Rhode Island businesses partnering with local knowledge providers | Rhode Island | Rolling/varies | Up to $75,000 | Official page | Not renewable-only; include only for renewable-energy R&D or commercialization projects. |
| Renewable Energy Fund Grants | New Hampshire Department of Energy | State | Grant | Thermal and electric renewable energy initiatives | Nonresidential applicants; LMI/community solar applicants by RFP | New Hampshire | Varies by RFP | Undisclosed | Official page | REF supports renewable energy initiatives; includes competitive grant programs. |
| Non-Residential Sector Competitive Grants Program | New Hampshire Department of Energy | State | Grant | Thermal renewable energy; non-PV renewable electric REC supply | Nonresidential project sponsors | New Hampshire | Varies by RFP | Undisclosed | Official page | Specific REF grant track for nonresidential renewable projects. |
| Low-Moderate Income Solar Grant Program | New Hampshire Department of Energy | State | Grant | Community solar PV benefiting LMI customers | Community solar project sponsors | New Hampshire | Varies by RFP | Undisclosed | Official page | Community solar, but not titled “Solar for All”; retained. |
| Community Action Grants | Maine Community Resilience Partnership | State | Grant | Local renewable-energy procurement; solar PPA; climate and resilience actions | Municipalities, Tribal governments, regional partnerships | Maine | Closed/Recurring | Up to $75,000 individual; up to $175,000 joint | Official page | 2026 round closed June 5, 2026; recent recurring climate grant. |
| Commercial & Industrial Grant Program | Maryland Energy Administration | State | Grant | Energy improvements; clean-energy upgrades | Commercial, industrial, nonprofit, and eligible non-governmental facilities | Maryland | Closed/Recurring | Undisclosed; up to 100% for certain low-income-serving facilities | Official page | FY26 program active/recent; renewable fit depends on proposed energy measure. |
| Energy Loan Program | Missouri Department of Natural Resources | State | Loan/Financing | Energy efficiency and renewable energy projects | Local governments, schools, hospitals, water districts, and other eligible public entities | Missouri | Rolling | Low-interest loans; recent awards exceeded $1M | Official page | Permanent loan program for qualified energy-saving and renewable projects. |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants | Missouri Department of Natural Resources | State | Grant | Energy efficiency, conservation, and eligible clean-energy projects | Missouri cities and counties not receiving direct formula funds | Missouri | Project completion by October 1, 2026 | Up to $2.36M total available | Official page | Public-sector clean-energy fit; not renewable-only. |
| Community Solar Energy Sovereignty Grant Program | Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity | State | Grant | Community solar predevelopment and development | Municipalities and community organizations | Illinois | Rolling/varies | Up to $8.5M allocated annually, subject to appropriation | Official page | Strong fit for community-owned solar development. |
| ConserFund Plus | South Carolina Energy Office | State | Loan/Financing; Grant | Renewable or alternative energy; efficiency retrofits | Public entities and 501(c)(3) nonprofits | South Carolina | Rolling/varies | Loan plus 30% grant component | Official page | Program page confirms renewable/alternative energy eligibility. |
| Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan | South Carolina Energy Office / Business Development Corporation | State | Loan/Financing | Energy-saving projects; renewable energy where eligible | Businesses, utilities, governments, nonprofits | South Carolina | Rolling/varies | Up to $1,000,000 | Official page | Geared to private businesses; public/nonprofit entities may also qualify. |
| Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Loan Program | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Office of Energy Programs | State | Loan/Financing | Renewable energy; efficiency projects | Local governments and other qualifying entities | Tennessee | Rolling | $20,000–$5,000,000 | Official page | Official page lists renewable-energy loans and current interest rates. |
| Certified Green Energy Production Facilities | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation | State | Tax Incentive | Geothermal; hydrogen; solar; wind; clean-energy storage; alternative fueling | Green energy production facilities and eligible taxpayers | Tennessee | Rolling | Tax credit/refund/exemption value varies | Official page | Applications accepted year-round. |
| Indiana Energy Efficiency Fund | Indiana Office of Energy Development | State | Loan/Financing; Grant | Building upgrades; audits; retrofits; eligible clean-energy improvements | Businesses, nonprofits, public entities | Indiana | Rolling/phased intake | Undisclosed; state allocation about $9.9M | Official page | Not renewable-only; useful when renewable systems are part of eligible building upgrades. |
| Empowering Energy Partnerships in Indiana Communities | Indiana Office of Energy Development | State | Grant | Community energy projects; resilience; partnerships | Indiana community project teams and eligible partners | Indiana | Closed/Recurring | About $2.5M total prior funding | Official page | Recent IIJA-funded community energy grant; recurrence depends on OED funding cycles. |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program | Indiana Office of Energy Development | State | Grant | Local energy planning; audits; retrofits; EV infrastructure; clean-energy workforce | Local governments and Tribes | Indiana | Closed/Recurring | About $1M second-round funding | Official page | Renewable fit is indirect; includes grid modernization and clean-energy workforce. |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program | South Carolina Energy Office | State | Grant | Energy efficiency; carbon reduction; renewable energy; clean transportation | Eligible public entities and other approved applicants | South Carolina | Closed/Recurring | $50,000–$75,000 in prior application materials | Official page | Round 3 closed December 1, 2025; recent official activity. |
| Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs) | Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government | Grant | Renewable electricity generation, energy storage, grid modernization, Indigenous-led clean energy | Businesses, utilities, Indigenous organizations, provinces, territories, municipalities, nonprofits, and other eligible entities | Canada | Varies by intake | Undisclosed (often multi-million-dollar contributions) | Official program page | Active federal deployment program supporting utility-scale renewable energy and storage. (Natural Resources Canada) |
| Geothermal Grant and Loan Program | California Energy Commission | State | Grant; Loan/Financing | Geothermal resource development and supporting technologies | Public and private eligible applicants | California | Varies by solicitation | Undisclosed | Official program page | Active CEC-administered program with periodic funding opportunities. (California Energy Commission) |
| Distributed Electricity Backup Assets Program | California Energy Commission | State | Grant | Distributed energy resources supporting grid reliability during emergencies | Eligible businesses, aggregators, and other qualifying entities | California | Varies by solicitation | Undisclosed | Official program page | Supports cleaner distributed energy assets that can provide emergency grid support. (California Energy Commission) |
| Demand Side Grid Support Program | California Energy Commission | State | Utility Incentive | Demand response, load reduction, backup generation | Electric customers and approved aggregators | California | Varies | Performance-based incentive | Official program page | Suitable for organizations capable of providing dispatchable load reduction. (California Energy Commission) |
| Community Renewable Energy (CRE) Program | California Public Utilities Commission | State | Utility Incentive | Community solar subscriptions and renewable electricity | Businesses, nonprofits, renters, multifamily customers, community organizations | California | Program implementation underway | Tariff-based bill credits | Official announcement | CPUC finalized implementation details in June 2026. (California Public Utilities Commission) |
| Green Tariff Programs | California Public Utilities Commission | State | Utility Incentive | Purchase of renewable electricity through utility tariffs | Utility customers | California | Ongoing | Utility bill credit structure | Official announcement | Updated alongside the Community Renewable Energy Program. (California Public Utilities Commission) |
| Grant Opportunities | North Carolina DEQ State Energy Office | State | Grant; Loan/Financing | Energy projects; clean energy; training | Local governments, businesses, nonprofits, and other recipients | North Carolina | Varies by opportunity | Undisclosed | Official page | SEO states it distributes grants and loans for energy projects. |
| Clean Energy Microgrid Initiative | North Carolina DEQ State Energy Office | State | Grant | Microgrids; renewable energy storage; disaster resilience | Communities and eligible project partners | North Carolina | Closed/Recurring | Undisclosed | Official page | Recent 2025 funding initiative; strong renewable-storage fit. |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant | Georgia Environmental Finance Authority | State | Grant | Renewable energy; clean energy finance; transportation electrification; workforce | Local governments | Georgia | Closed/Recurring | $2.9M total state allocation | Official page | Application period closed, but recent awards occurred in 2024. |
| State Energy Program | Georgia Environmental Finance Authority | State | Grant; Technical Assistance | Renewable energy; alternative fuels; agriculture and industry energy projects | Georgia energy program applicants by initiative | Georgia | Varies by initiative | Undisclosed | Official page | Official page confirms financial assistance for renewable energy programs. |
| Arkansas EECBG Competitive Grant Program | Arkansas Energy Office | State | Grant | Energy efficiency; community energy projects; clean technology | Small cities and counties | Arkansas | Varies by round | Undisclosed | Official page | Official AEO page lists competitive grant funding for community energy projects. |
| Arkansas Energy Performance Contracting | Arkansas Energy Office | State | Technical Assistance; Loan/Financing | Renewable generation; efficiency upgrades; performance contracting | State agencies, higher education, municipalities, counties, school districts | Arkansas | Rolling | Project financing through energy savings | Official page | Renewable generation is explicitly eligible as part of EPC projects. |
| Energy Saver North Carolina | North Carolina DEQ State Energy Office | State | Rebate | Home energy efficiency and electrification upgrades | Income-eligible households | North Carolina | Rolling | Undisclosed; household savings may be thousands | Official page | Not renewable-only; include only for electrification/clean-energy household scope. |
| Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund | New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department | State | Loan/Financing | Energy efficiency; renewable-energy-adjacent public projects | Counties, municipalities, school districts, post-secondary institutions, and Tribes | New Mexico | Rolling/varies | $250,000–$1,000,000 loans at 2% fixed interest | Official page | Meets threshold; renewable fit depends on project scope. |
| Grid Modernization Grants | New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department | State | Grant | Grid modernization; distributed energy resources; resilience; renewable integration | Eligible New Mexico entities by NOFO | New Mexico | 15-Aug-26 | Undisclosed; $70M grid-modernization funding noted by EMNRD | Official page | Current round open; strong fit for renewable interconnection and grid-enabling projects. |
| Community Energy Efficiency Development Program | New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department | State | Grant | Energy upgrades; emissions reduction; renewable-energy-related community benefits | Indian Nations, Tribes, Pueblos, county/municipal governments, Housing New Mexico/MFA | New Mexico | Expected 2026 | $15M allocated to CEED from Community Benefit Fund | Official page | ECAM states a new 2026 RFA will be released. |
| Montana C-PACE Financing | Montana Department of Commerce | State | Loan/Financing | Renewable energy; resiliency; energy and water efficiency | Commercial property owners | Montana | Rolling | Up to 100% project financing | Official page | Official C-PACE page confirms renewable-energy improvements are eligible. |
| Solar Incentives | Energy Trust of Oregon | Utility | Utility Incentive; Rebate | Business and residential solar electric systems | Oregon utility customers in Energy Trust service territory | Oregon | Rolling/varies by incentive availability | Undisclosed; incentive depends on system size and utility | Official page | Business solar incentives reduce upfront installation cost; amounts depend on current allocation. |
| Custom Business Incentives | Efficiency Vermont | Utility | Utility Incentive; Technical Assistance | Custom energy projects; efficiency, electrification, and clean-energy measures | Businesses, nonprofits, farms, institutions | Vermont | November 2026 for bonus incentive | Custom incentive; extra bonus up to $25,000 | Official page | Include only where total custom incentive may meet threshold or award amount is project-specific/undisclosed. |
| Virginia Brownfield and Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund | Virginia Department of Energy | State | Grant | Renewable energy on brownfields and previously coal-mined lands | Renewable energy project developers and site/project owners | Virginia | Varies by application cycle | $500/kW on coal-mined lands; $100/kW on brownfields | Official page | Program-specific page confirms grant basis. |
| Community-Oriented Resilient Energy Program | Virginia Department of Energy | State | Grant | Solar + storage; storage; mobile resilience energy; backup generation | Eligible community resilience project sponsors | Virginia | Varies by cycle | Undisclosed | Official page | Eligible projects include solar plus storage. |
| Southwest Virginia Hydrogen Hub | Virginia Department of Energy | State | Grant | Green hydrogen production planning and industry development | Eligible project teams in Southwest Virginia | Virginia | Varies by round | Up to $250,000 per subaward | Official page | Up to $1M total; renewable fit where green hydrogen is proposed. |
| Renewable Energy Program | North Dakota Industrial Commission | State | Grant | Renewable energy research and utilization; advanced biofuels | Businesses, researchers, public entities, and other eligible applicants | North Dakota | 1-Aug-26 | Undisclosed; recent round awarded $700,000 total | Official page | Current 2026 deadline listed. |
| Energy Conservation Grant | North Dakota Department of Commerce | State | Grant | Energy conservation projects in nonfederal public buildings | Political subdivisions | North Dakota | Rolling/first-come | Up to $100,000 | Official page | Renewable fit is indirect; meets threshold. |
| Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program | Iowa Economic Development Authority / Iowa Energy Office | State | Loan/Financing | Electricity or gas generation, transmission, storage, distribution | Energy infrastructure project sponsors | Iowa | Rolling/varies | Undisclosed low-interest loans | Official page | Supports energy generation/storage infrastructure; renewable fit depends on project. |
| Iowa Energy Center Grant Program | Iowa Economic Development Authority / Iowa Energy Office | State | Grant | Energy projects benefiting Iowa ratepayers | Eligible Iowa ratepayer-benefit project sponsors | Iowa | Varies by round | Undisclosed | Official page | Utility-funded competitive grant program. |
| Clean Energy Partnership Workforce Grants | Maine Governor’s Energy Office | State | Grant | Clean energy workforce training | Training providers and partner organizations | Maine | Closed/Recurring | Recent awards of $1.2M and $2M total | Official page | Workforce-focused; recent 2026 awards confirm recurrence/activity. |
| FY26 CBE Sustainable Energy Grant | DC Department of Small and Local Business Development | Municipal Entity | Grant | Renewable-energy business capacity; contracting readiness; operations systems | Certified Business Enterprises | District of Columbia | Closed/Recurring | $291,000 total; up to 16 grants | Official page | FY26 applications closed March 17, 2026; recent District program for renewable-energy sector CBEs. |
| Green Energy Market Securitization Program | Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority | State | Loan/Financing | Solar PV; clean energy improvements | Homeowners, renters, nonprofits, small businesses | Hawaiʻi | Rolling/varies | Undisclosed financing | Official page | HSEO lists GEMS as low-cost clean-energy financing. |
| Farm and Aquaculture Alternative Energy Loan Program | Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture | State | Loan/Financing | PV, hydro, wind, methane, biodiesel, ethanol | Farmers and aquaculturists | Hawaiʻi | Rolling/varies | Up to 85% of project cost; max $1,500,000 | Official page | Meets threshold; HSEO confirms eligible renewable technologies. |
| Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit | Hawaiʻi Department of Taxation | State | Tax Incentive | Solar PV; solar thermal; wind systems | Individuals and corporations | Hawaiʻi | Rolling | Up to 35% for solar technologies; up to 20% for wind, subject to caps | Official page | Act 24 changes begin after December 31, 2026. |
| Renewable Energy Tax Incentive Program | Arizona Commerce Authority | State | Tax Incentive | Renewable-energy manufacturing and headquarters operations | Renewable-energy companies expanding or locating in Arizona | Arizona | Rolling/varies | 75% annual property-tax savings; no annual property-tax savings cap | Official page | Requires at least $25M qualifying investment. |
| International Operations Center Program | Arizona Commerce Authority | State | Tax Incentive | Renewable energy facilities for self-consumption; utility tax relief | Certified international operations centers | Arizona | 31-Dec-30 | Utility tax relief and renewable-energy self-consumption credit | Official page | Large-scale only; requires $1.25B total investment and $100M renewable-energy facility investment. |
| Low Carbon Communities | Nova Scotia Department of Energy | Province | Grant | Community clean energy; low-carbon electricity, buildings, transportation | Community project sponsors in Nova Scotia | Nova Scotia | Closed/Recurring | Undisclosed | Official page | Recent rounds support recurrence; include for community renewable-energy projects. |
| Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit | Manitoba Finance | Province | Tax Incentive | Solar thermal; geothermal heat pumps | Purchasers/installers of eligible equipment | Manitoba | Rolling | 10% refundable credit for solar thermal; geothermal credit varies | Official page | May meet threshold only for larger projects; undisclosed/percentage-based incentive allowed. |
| Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program | Ontario Financing Authority / Province of Ontario | Province | Loan Guarantee | Indigenous participation in renewable-energy infrastructure | First Nations and Métis communities | Ontario | Rolling/varies | Up to $1B in loan guarantees | Official page | Supports Indigenous equity participation in renewable-energy and transmission projects. |
| Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund | Kansas Corporation Commission, Kansas Energy Office | State | Loan/Financing | Building energy audits, upgrades, retrofits; energy efficiency projects | Eligible Kansas building owners/project sponsors | Kansas | Rolling/varies | $6,706,230 capitalization funding; loan amounts vary | Official page | Renewable fit is indirect unless paired with eligible energy upgrades. |
| Small Business Energy Program | Kansas Corporation Commission, Kansas Energy Office | State | Technical Assistance | Energy assessments; renewable-energy site assessments | Small businesses and farms in Kansas towns under 50,000 population | Kansas | Rolling | No-cost assessments; incentive value undisclosed | Official page | Technical assistance only; useful for renewable-energy project predevelopment. |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant | Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Oklahoma State Energy Office | State | Grant | Energy efficiency; emissions reduction; community energy projects | Eligible Oklahoma local governments and community entities | Oklahoma | Varies by round | $2,065,790 state formula allocation | Official page | Renewable fit depends on project design; official page confirms active EECBG allocation. |
| Business Incentives | Oklahoma Department of Commerce | Economic Development Agency | Grant; Tax Incentive; Other | Infrastructure and business expansion for renewable-energy companies | Businesses and communities supporting qualifying business locations/expansions | Oklahoma | Rolling/varies | Infrastructure grants up to $1,000,000; other incentives vary | Official page | Not renewable-only, but Oklahoma Commerce has a renewable-energy sector pathway. |
| Utah Energy Research Grant | Utah Office of Energy Development | State | Grant | Energy research; renewable-energy and grid-related innovation | Utah-based legally recognized organizations with 50% match | Utah | Coming Soon | Up to $1,000,000 per year in matching funds | Official page | Strong fit for renewable-energy R&D if aligned with Utah energy goals. |
| Renewable Energy Systems Tax Credit | Utah Office of Energy Development | State | Tax Incentive | Commercial renewable energy systems; solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, biomass, renewable thermal | Commercial renewable-energy system owners | Utah | Rolling until phaseout | 10% of eligible system cost, up to $50,000 | Official page | Meets minimum exactly at cap; commercial systems placed in service after Jan. 1, 2028 are excluded. |
| Utah Grid Resilience Program | Utah Office of Energy Development | State | Grant | Grid resilience; outage prevention; technology adoption; renewable integration | Utah utilities | Utah | Closed/Recurring; Phase III expected late summer/early fall 2025 per official page | Undisclosed | Official page | Utility-only; useful for renewable integration and resilience projects. |
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant | Utah Office of Energy Development | State | Grant | Local energy audits and retrofit projects | Utah local government entities not eligible for direct DOE formula funding | Utah | Closed/Recurring | Undisclosed | Official page | Renewable fit is indirect; recent official deadline was November 15, 2024. |