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 | QA Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title 17 Clean Energy Financing Program | U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Dominance Financing Office | Federal Government | Loan Guarantee | Commercial-scale renewable generation, storage, grid, supply-chain and energy-infrastructure projects | Project companies and other creditworthy public or private borrowers | United States | Rolling | Project-specific direct loans or loan guarantees; amount undisclosed | Large, capital-intensive projects; applicants must demonstrate a reasonable prospect of repayment. Innovative, SEFI-supported and energy-infrastructure-reinvestment pathways have different requirements. |
| Tribal Energy Financing Program | U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Dominance Financing Office | Federal Government | Loan/Financing | Renewable generation, transmission, storage and other Tribal energy-development projects | Federally recognized Indian Tribes and qualifying Tribal energy development organizations | United States and Tribal lands | 31-Aug-28 | Project-specific direct loans or loan guarantees; amount undisclosed | Restricted to qualifying Tribal applicants and organizations; substantial underwriting and repayment requirements apply. |
| Clean Electricity Investment Credit—Section 48E | Internal Revenue Service | Federal Government | Tax Incentive | Qualified zero-emission electricity facilities and energy-storage investments | Taxpayers owning qualified property; elective payment or transfer may be available to certain tax-exempt and governmental entities | United States | Available for qualifying property placed in service after December 31, 2024; statutory phaseout begins no earlier than 2032 | Base credit of 6%; generally up to 30% with labor requirements, plus possible domestic-content and energy-community bonuses | Technology-neutral credit. A project cannot claim both 48E and 45Y for the same facility. New prohibited-foreign-entity restrictions may affect eligibility. |
| Clean Electricity Production Credit—Section 45Y | Internal Revenue Service | Federal Government | Tax Incentive | Production and sale of electricity from qualifying zero-emission facilities | Taxpayers owning qualified electricity-generating facilities; elective payment or transfer may be available to qualifying entities | United States | Available for qualifying facilities placed in service after December 31, 2024; statutory phaseout begins no earlier than 2032 | Base rate of 0.3¢/kWh; potentially 1.5¢/kWh, inflation-adjusted, when applicable requirements are met | Production-based incentive rather than upfront capital support. Cannot be combined with 48E for the same facility. |
| Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program | Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government | Grant | Renewable generation, energy storage, grid modernization, transmission, distribution and Indigenous-led clean-energy projects | Eligibility varies by stream; may include utilities, system operators, Indigenous entities, governments, businesses and other project organizations | Canada | Rolling project registration; individual streams may be invitation-based or temporarily closed | Individual contribution undisclosed; overall program capitalization is C$4.5 billion | Continuous project registration does not guarantee access to an active contribution-funding intake. Applicants may be contacted when a suitable stream is available. |
| Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program | Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government | Grant | Renewable electricity, bioheat, diesel displacement, community capacity and clean-energy planning | Rural, remote and Indigenous communities and qualifying project partners; detailed eligibility varies by stream | Rural and remote communities across Canada | Undisclosed; program funding is available through 2027 | Individual contribution undisclosed; an additional C$300 million supports current programming | Strongest fit for projects reducing diesel dependence in remote and Indigenous communities. Confirm intake availability with the program before preparing an application. |
| Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit | Canada Revenue Agency and Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government | Tax Incentive | Solar, wind, water, geothermal, stationary storage, low-carbon heating and other qualifying clean-technology property | Taxable Canadian corporations and qualifying real-estate investment trusts, including qualifying partnership members | Canada | Property generally must be acquired and available for use by December 31, 2034 | Refundable credit of up to 30% through 2033; up to 15% in 2034 | Property generally must be new, situated in Canada and intended for use in Canada. Labor requirements can affect the credit rate. |
| Clean Technology Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit | Canada Revenue Agency | Federal Government | Tax Incentive | Machinery and equipment used to manufacture renewable-energy equipment and other qualifying clean technologies | Taxable Canadian corporations investing in qualifying manufacturing or processing property | Canada | Full rate applies to qualifying property available for use through December 31, 2031; phasedown through 2034 | Refundable credit of 30% through 2031, declining to 20%, 10% and 5% during 2032–2034 | Best fit for renewable-energy equipment manufacturers rather than renewable project owners purchasing standard generation equipment. |
| Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit | Canada Revenue Agency and Natural Resources Canada | Federal Government | Tax Incentive | Eligible equipment for low-carbon hydrogen and qualifying clean-ammonia production projects | Taxable Canadian corporations with approved qualifying clean-hydrogen projects | Canada | Eligible property must generally be available for use by December 31, 2034 | Refundable credit generally equal to 15%–40% of eligible capital cost, based on project carbon intensity | A project plan must be submitted and evaluated. Projects with carbon intensity of 4.0 kg CO₂e/kg H₂ or more do not receive the regular credit. |
| Clean Energy Investments | Canada Infrastructure Bank | Economic Development Agency | Loan/Financing | Renewable generation, transmission, distribution, storage, district energy and enabling infrastructure | Public- and private-sector infrastructure sponsors, utilities, Indigenous partners and project entities with investable projects | Canada | Rolling | Negotiated project financing; amount undisclosed | Intended for revenue-generating, large-scale infrastructure rather than conventional grants. CIB targets investments that address a financing gap and attract other capital. |
| Indigenous Equity Initiative | Canada Infrastructure Bank | Economic Development Agency | Loan/Financing | Indigenous equity acquisition in renewable-energy and other CIB-supported infrastructure | Indigenous communities and qualifying Indigenous investment entities | Canada | Rolling | Project-specific equity loan; amount undisclosed | The underlying infrastructure project generally must also receive CIB investment. Repayment is expected from project economic returns. |
| Grants for Enhancing Massachusetts Grid Resilience and Reliability | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center | Economic Development Agency | Grant | Grid resilience, battery storage, microgrids, distributed generation, grid modernization and resilience measures | Massachusetts electric utilities and other eligible entities identified in the current RFP | Massachusetts | 21-Sep-26 | No fixed minimum or maximum; up to $3,003,752 available for the current round | Projects must improve electricity-system resilience. Recommended awards remain subject to U.S. Department of Energy approval. |
| Catalyst and DICES | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and MassVentures | Economic Development Agency | Grant | Early-stage renewable-energy and climatetech research, prototype development and commercialization | Researchers and early-stage innovators; DICES supports founders underrepresented in climatetech or facing economic barriers | Massachusetts | Expected August 2026 reopening | Up to $75,000 | Official page states the program runs twice annually and is reopening in August 2026. Applicants should verify the fall-round deadline when posted. |
| InnovateMass | Massachusetts Clean Energy Center | Economic Development Agency | Grant | Demonstration and deployment of innovative clean-energy, renewable-energy and grid technologies | Applicant teams with technologies that have commercialization potential and a Massachusetts project connection | Massachusetts | Closed/Recurring; expected late 2026 based on trimester schedule | Up to $350,000 plus technical support | The March 9, 2026 round is closed, but MassCEC describes InnovateMass as a rolling program operating on trimester deadlines. |
| Indigenous Energy Support Program | Independent Electricity System Operator | Other | Grant | Community energy planning, clean-energy project development, energy infrastructure, monitoring, resilience and energy-capacity building | Eligible First Nation and Métis communities and Indigenous organizations | Ontario | 2-Oct-26 | Up to C$150,000 for certain capacity-building projects; up to C$250,000 for economic-development projects; aggregate annual funding may reach C$730,000 | Some remote First Nations may qualify for additional project-development support of up to C$500,000. Applicant and project-type caps vary. |
| First Nations Equity Financing Program | Province of British Columbia | Province | Loan Guarantee | Indigenous equity participation in renewable energy, natural-resource, infrastructure and other major commercial projects | Eligible First Nations, Tribal Councils and Indigenous-owned entities acquiring equity in qualifying projects | British Columbia | Rolling | Loan guarantees from C$5 million to C$400 million; generally up to 20% of total project capital cost | The underlying project must generally have at least C$25 million in total capital costs. This is a financing backstop, not a grant or direct loan. |
| Technoclimat | Québec Ministry of the Environment, Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks | Province | Grant | Demonstration of innovative renewable-energy, bioenergy, green-hydrogen, clean-fuel and emissions-reduction technologies | Businesses, research organizations, municipalities and other qualifying project sponsors, depending on stream | Québec | Rolling/Undisclosed | Generally up to 50% of eligible demonstration costs; up to C$3 million under the regular demonstration structure, with separate rules for major industrial projects | A revised normative framework took effect June 30, 2026. Funding varies considerably by stream, project stage and applicant type. |
| ÉcoPerformance | Québec Ministry of the Environment, Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks | Province | Grant | Renewable-energy conversion, electrification, bioenergy, waste-heat recovery, energy efficiency and fossil-fuel displacement | Businesses, institutions, municipalities and organizations operating eligible Québec facilities | Québec | Rolling; transitional RCx applications due August 31, 2026 | Standard projects: up to 75% of eligible costs, generally capped at C$100,000 per project and C$250,000 per site annually; major industrial projects may receive up to C$40 million | Best fit where a renewable-energy system replaces fossil-fuel consumption or materially reduces greenhouse-gas emissions. Pure renewable generation without fossil displacement may not qualify. |
| Research, Development and Demonstration Program | Washington State Department of Commerce | State | Grant | Research, development, piloting and demonstration of emerging clean-energy technologies | Businesses, nonprofit organizations, research institutions, Tribal entities, utilities, public agencies and project partnerships, subject to current RFA requirements | Washington | 3-Sep-26 | Individual amount undisclosed; approximately $10 million available for the current round | Currently open. Projects must align with Washington’s State Energy Strategy; competitive R&D funding rather than a standard renewable installation rebate. |
| NY-Sun Commercial / Industrial Incentive Program | New York State Energy Research and Development Authority | State | Rebate | New grid-connected commercial and industrial solar photovoltaic systems | Participating solar contractors installing eligible systems for commercial and industrial customers | New York | Rolling through December 31, 2030, or until funding is committed | Performance-based incentive; amount varies by project capacity, location and available incentive block | PON 3082 covers systems from 750 kW to 7.5 MW in upstate New York. Other system sizes and regions may be served under a separate NY-Sun offering. A sufficiently large project can exceed the $50,000 threshold, but the amount must be calculated using the current block rate. |
| Large-Scale Renewables Program | New York State Energy Research and Development Authority | State | Other | Development and operation of large-scale solar, wind and other Tier 1 renewable electricity facilities | Renewable-energy developers and owners of eligible generation facilities capable of delivering qualifying renewable energy certificates | New York | Closed/Recurring; expected 2027 based on annual solicitation schedule | Long-term renewable energy certificate purchase agreement; project-specific value undisclosed | The 2026 price-proposal deadline was July 30, 2026. NYSERDA describes the program as issuing annual procurements, and initial 2026 awards were expected in August or September 2026. Best suited to construction-ready, utility-scale projects. |
| Climate and Economy Solutions Program | Manitoba Environment and Climate Change | Province | Grant | Fuel switching to renewable energy, self-generated renewable energy, renewable-fuel production and qualifying equipment retrofits | Municipal governments outside Winnipeg, Northern Affairs Community Councils, nonprofit organizations and other applicants identified in individual intake materials | Manitoba | Closed/Recurring; expected early 2027 based on the January 2026 intake | Up to C$200,000 per landowner per project year for the applicable funding category; cost-sharing limits vary by recipient type | The January 26, 2026 intake is closed. Manitoba’s 2026–27 budget materials indicate C$27.9 million over three years for the broader program, supporting likely continuation, but a new intake date has not been announced. |
| State Competitiveness Matching Funds | Minnesota Department of Commerce | State | Grant | Match requirements for federal renewable-energy, energy-efficiency, conservation and energy-related emissions-reduction awards | Minnesota businesses, nonprofits, Tribal governments, local governments, state agencies and other entities eligible for an approved federal opportunity | Minnesota | Rolling until remaining funds are reserved | Requests under $1 million are currently accepted; no entity may receive more than $15 million in total program grants | Approximately $36 million is currently unreserved. Applicant must pursue an approved federal opportunity and receive the associated federal award before reserved state funds become available. |
| Community Renewable Energy Grant Program | Oregon Department of Energy | State | Grant | Planning and construction of community solar, wind, storage, microgrids, renewable-powered EV charging and resilience projects | Oregon Tribes, public bodies and consumer-owned utilities; partnerships with nonprofits and businesses are encouraged | Oregon | Closed/Recurring; expected 2027 based on four prior rounds and funding identified for the next round | Up to $100,000 for planning; up to $1 million for construction | Construction renewable-energy grants cover up to 50% of eligible costs; resilience construction grants may cover up to 100%. At least half of program funds target environmental-justice communities and at least half support resilience. |
| Low Carbon Communities | Nova Scotia Department of Energy | Province | Grant | Renewable-energy feasibility, distributed-energy planning, community energy planning, clean buildings, transportation and education | Municipalities, First Nations Bands and organizations, registered nonprofits, post-secondary institutions and businesses with community-benefit projects | Nova Scotia | Closed/Recurring; expected spring 2027 based on prior annual cycles | Up to C$75,000 for clean-electricity, clean-building and clean-transportation projects; up to C$50,000 for clean-energy education | Covers up to 75% of eligible costs. Generally supports planning, studies and preparatory work rather than full construction of large renewable-generation facilities. |
| Renewable Energy & Electrification Infrastructure Enhancement and Development (REIED) Grant Program | Michigan Public Service Commission | State | Grant | Renewable-energy generation, energy storage, electrification, and related infrastructure improvements | Local governments, Tribal governments, and other eligible applicants identified in each solicitation | Michigan | Closed/Recurring; expected future rounds | Project-specific awards; amount varies by solicitation and can exceed $50,000 | Michigan has continued issuing competitive REIED rounds. The most recent guidance confirms reimbursement-based awards and project completion requirements. (Michigan.gov) |
| State Competitiveness Fund – Capacity & Matching Grants | Minnesota Department of Commerce | State | Grant | Matching funds for successful federal renewable-energy, storage, transmission, and clean-energy projects | Businesses, nonprofits, Tribes, local governments, state agencies, and other eligible entities | Minnesota | Rolling | Up to $15 million per recipient across awards | Best suited to applicants pursuing major DOE, EPA, or other federal renewable-energy funding. Approximately $36 million remained available during the current cycle. |
| Illinois Self-Direct Renewable Portfolio Standard Compliance Program | Illinois Power Agency | State | Utility Incentive | Utility-scale renewable-energy procurement through Renewable Energy Credit (REC) retirement | Large electricity customers (aggregated demand over 10 MW) served by ComEd or Ameren Illinois | Illinois | Annual program; 2026–2027 credit amounts approved | Electric-bill credit value depends on REC contracts and approved annual credit amounts | Intended for large industrial and commercial energy users rather than residential or small commercial applicants. Current program-year credit amounts were approved in May 2026. (Illinois Power Agency) |
| Alternative and Clean Energy Program | Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and Department of Environmental Protection | State | Grant | Alternative-energy production, clean-energy construction, equipment manufacturing, energy efficiency and supporting infrastructure | Businesses, economic-development organizations, municipalities, counties and school districts | Pennsylvania | Rolling; applications generally due at least 60 days before the applicable Commonwealth Financing Authority meeting | Grants up to $2 million or 30% of project cost; loans up to $5 million or 50%; guarantees up to $5 million | Requires at least a 1:1 matching investment. A $100 application fee and 1% loan commitment fee apply. Fossil-fuel infrastructure is also eligible, so renewable-energy applicants must clearly document the qualifying clean-energy component. |
| Solar Energy Program | Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and Department of Environmental Protection | State | Grant | Solar generation, distribution, equipment manufacturing and assembly | Businesses, economic-development organizations, municipalities, counties and school districts | Pennsylvania | Rolling; applications generally due at least 60 days before the applicable Commonwealth Financing Authority meeting | Generation or distribution grants up to $1 million or $1.50 per watt; loans up to $5 million or $3 per watt; guarantees up to $5 million | Requires a 1:1 match for grants and a 1:3 applicant-to-program match for loans. Grant-supported photovoltaic projects must transfer the generated SRECs to the Commonwealth Financing Authority for the project’s life. |
| Renewable Energy Program—Geothermal and Wind Projects | Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and Department of Environmental Protection | State | Grant | Wind generation and distribution, geothermal systems, renewable-equipment manufacturing, planning and feasibility studies | Businesses, economic-development organizations, municipalities, counties and school districts; individuals are eligible only for geothermal projects | Pennsylvania | Rolling; applications generally due at least 60 days before the applicable Commonwealth Financing Authority meeting | Wind grants up to $1 million or 30% of cost; feasibility grants up to $175,000; project loans and guarantees up to $5 million | Requires at least a 1:1 matching investment. The program is limited to wind and geothermal rather than all renewable technologies. |
| Administratively Determined Incentive Program | New Jersey Board of Public Utilities | State | Utility Incentive | Residential, nonresidential, community and remote-net-metered solar projects up to 5 MW | Solar project owners and developers registering eligible systems through the Successor Solar Incentive Program | New Jersey | Rolling, subject to available market-segment capacity | Fixed SREC-II payments for 15 years; rate varies by project type and market segment | The total incentive can exceed $50,000 for qualifying commercial, community or remote-net-metered projects, but value depends on system production and the applicable SREC-II rate. Capacity blocks can fill before formal program expiration. |
| Alternative and Clean Energy Program | Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and Department of Environmental Protection | State | Grant | Alternative-energy production, clean-energy construction, equipment manufacturing, energy efficiency and supporting infrastructure | Businesses, economic-development organizations, municipalities, counties and school districts | Pennsylvania | Rolling; applications generally due at least 60 days before the applicable Commonwealth Financing Authority meeting | Grants up to $2 million or 30% of project cost; loans up to $5 million or 50%; guarantees up to $5 million | Requires at least a 1:1 matching investment. A $100 application fee and 1% loan commitment fee apply. Fossil-fuel infrastructure is also eligible, so renewable-energy applicants must clearly document the qualifying clean-energy component. |
| Solar Energy Program | Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and Department of Environmental Protection | State | Grant | Solar generation, distribution, equipment manufacturing and assembly | Businesses, economic-development organizations, municipalities, counties and school districts | Pennsylvania | Rolling; applications generally due at least 60 days before the applicable Commonwealth Financing Authority meeting | Generation or distribution grants up to $1 million or $1.50 per watt; loans up to $5 million or $3 per watt; guarantees up to $5 million | Requires a 1:1 match for grants and a 1:3 applicant-to-program match for loans. Grant-supported photovoltaic projects must transfer the generated SRECs to the Commonwealth Financing Authority for the project’s life. |
| Renewable Energy Program—Geothermal and Wind Projects | Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and Department of Environmental Protection | State | Grant | Wind generation and distribution, geothermal systems, renewable-equipment manufacturing, planning and feasibility studies | Businesses, economic-development organizations, municipalities, counties and school districts; individuals are eligible only for geothermal projects | Pennsylvania | Rolling; applications generally due at least 60 days before the applicable Commonwealth Financing Authority meeting | Wind grants up to $1 million or 30% of cost; feasibility grants up to $175,000; project loans and guarantees up to $5 million | Requires at least a 1:1 matching investment. The program is limited to wind and geothermal rather than all renewable technologies. |
| Administratively Determined Incentive Program | New Jersey Board of Public Utilities | State | Utility Incentive | Residential, nonresidential, community and remote-net-metered solar projects up to 5 MW | Solar project owners and developers registering eligible systems through the Successor Solar Incentive Program | New Jersey | Rolling, subject to available market-segment capacity | Fixed SREC-II payments for 15 years; rate varies by project type and market segment | The total incentive can exceed $50,000 for qualifying commercial, community or remote-net-metered projects, but value depends on system production and the applicable SREC-II rate. Capacity blocks can fill before formal program expiration. |
| New Technology Implementation Grant (NTIG) Program | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | State | Grant | Grid-scale electricity storage, renewable-energy storage, emissions-reduction technologies, stationary-source improvements | Individuals, businesses, local governments, and other legal entities owning or operating eligible Texas facilities | Texas | 25-Sep-26 | Competitive grants; $16.5 million available statewide, including at least $1 million reserved for renewable-energy electricity storage projects | Current 2026 funding round is open. Electricity-storage projects must generally be 1 MW or larger. (TCEQ) |
| Energy Innovation Grant Program | Public Service Commission of Wisconsin | State | Grant | Renewable energy, battery storage, microgrids, energy planning, feasibility studies, energy efficiency | Municipalities, universities, schools, hospitals, Tribes, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and other eligible public entities | Wisconsin | Closed/Recurring | Individual awards vary; up to $10 million available in the 2026 funding round | Supports renewable-energy installations, standalone storage, combined solar-plus-storage, and Level 3 microgrids. Recurs through competitive funding rounds. (Public Service Commission of Wisconsin) |
| Innovative Energy Demonstration Program (IEDP) | Texas State Energy Conservation Office | State | Technical Assistance | Demonstration of renewable-energy technologies, renewable-energy education, solar, wind, and biomass demonstration projects | State agencies, educational institutions, and qualifying public-sector partners | Texas | Rolling | Technical assistance and demonstration support; direct grant amount undisclosed | Although not a traditional capital grant, this is an active statewide renewable-energy program supporting technology demonstration and deployment. (Texas Comptroller) |
| Cost-Share for Federal Geothermal Energy Funding Opportunities (GFO-25-902) | California Energy Commission | State | Grant | Cost-share for qualifying federal geothermal funding opportunities, including geothermal energy development and related renewable-energy projects | Businesses, Tribal governments, public agencies, and individuals receiving an eligible federal geothermal award | California | Active; see solicitation for applicable federal FOA deadlines | Approximately $3 million available statewide; individual awards depend on required federal cost share | Active 2026 solicitation. Provides California matching funds for applicants that first secure an eligible federal geothermal award. Requires compliance with the applicable federal FOA and CEC solicitation. (California Energy Commission) |
| Program | Funder | Funder Type | Funding Type | Uses | Eligibility | Geography | Deadlines | Award/Incentive | |
| Energy Resilience Grant Program | Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) | State | Grant | Solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), transfer switches, and resilience improvements for critical facilities | State agencies, local governments, K-12 public schools, and houses of worship | Georgia | 11-Sep-26 | Individual awards vary; technical assistance included | Applications open August 19, 2026. Applicants must have completed (or be completing) a feasibility study, energy assessment, audit, or comparable study. Projects must be completed by March 1, 2028. (Georgia Environmental Finance Authority) |
| Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation (GRANT) Program | Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development | State | Grant | State matching funds supporting projects tied to eligible federal grant applications, including renewable-energy and infrastructure projects | Entities applying for qualifying federal funding under the program rules | Kentucky | Monthly deadlines on the 1st of each month through December 2028 | Program funded with an additional $100 million over two fiscal years; project awards vary | Applicants must generally submit the state application within 90 days of the related federal grant application. Approved applications may remain valid for up to 24 months while awaiting a federal decision. (Team Kentucky) |
| Kentucky PACE (Energy Project Assessment District) Financing | Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet | State | Loan/Financing | Renewable-energy systems and energy-efficiency improvements to commercial buildings | Commercial property owners in participating Kentucky jurisdictions | Kentucky | Rolling | Project financing amount varies by project | Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing rather than a grant. Availability depends on whether the local jurisdiction has adopted the program. (Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet) |
| Advanced Energy Award Program | New Mexico Economic Development Department | State | Grant | Research, development, pilot demonstrations, and commercialization of advanced clean-energy technologies, including renewable energy | New Mexico small businesses developing advanced-energy technologies | New Mexico | March 17, 2026 (2026 cycle; recurring program) | Up to $1,000,000 per award | Third competitive funding cycle. Supports commercialization and pilot demonstrations rather than commercial deployment projects. (NM Economic Development Department) |
| State Energy Loan Program | Idaho Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources | State | Loan/Financing | Energy projects, including qualifying renewable-energy and energy-efficiency improvements | Eligible Idaho borrowers meeting program underwriting requirements | Idaho | Rolling through December 31, 2026, or until funds are exhausted | Low-interest financing; project-specific loan amount | Active statewide loan program with rolling applications. Financing is subject to credit review and loan security requirements. (Energy and Mineral Resources) |
| Energy Loan Program | Missouri Department of Natural Resources – Division of Energy | State | Loan/Financing | Renewable-energy projects, energy-efficiency improvements, public energy infrastructure | Local governments, public schools, public higher education institutions, public hospitals and certain public entities | Missouri | Rolling | Low-interest financing; project-specific loan amount (typically well above $50,000) | Permanent statewide revolving loan program supporting qualified renewable-energy and efficiency projects. (Missouri Department of Natural Resources) |
| Grants & Funding Opportunities Portfolio | Indiana Office of Energy Development | State | Grant | Renewable energy, advanced energy technologies, grid resilience, planning, infrastructure deployment, and energy innovation | Varies by individual solicitation; includes businesses, local governments, nonprofits, universities, utilities, and Tribes depending on the program | Indiana | Multiple active and recurring solicitations | Award amounts vary by solicitation; numerous opportunities exceed $50,000 | Indiana maintains a centralized portfolio of recurring funding programs rather than a single renewable-energy grant. I excluded the EECBG program because it is limited to local governments despite meeting your award threshold. (Indiana Government) |
| Energy Infrastructure Revolving Loan Program | Iowa Economic Development Authority / Iowa Energy Center | State | Loan/Financing | Renewable-energy generation, electric infrastructure, storage, and other eligible energy projects | Businesses, rural electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and qualifying Iowa entities | Iowa | Quarterly application deadlines (March, June, September, and December) | Project-specific low-interest financing; amount varies | Replaced Iowa’s former Alternate Energy Revolving Loan Program. Continues to accept quarterly applications for renewable-energy infrastructure projects. (Economic Development & Finance Authority) |
| Dollar and Energy Saving Loan Program | Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment | State | Loan/Financing | Renewable-energy systems, energy-efficiency improvements, agricultural energy projects, commercial and industrial energy projects | Businesses, agricultural producers, local governments, nonprofits, schools, and other eligible Nebraska borrowers | Nebraska | Rolling | Low-interest financing; project-specific loan amounts commonly exceed $50,000 | Long-standing statewide revolving loan program that supports renewable-energy installations and related energy improvements through participating lenders. The state also administers additional State Energy Program funding. (DWEE NE) |
| Oklahoma State Energy Program | Oklahoma State Energy Office (Oklahoma Department of Commerce and Secretary of Energy & Environment) | State | Grant | Renewable-energy deployment, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, energy planning, and qualifying state energy initiatives | Eligibility varies by individual funding announcement and may include businesses, local governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, Tribes, and other organizations | Oklahoma | Varies by individual solicitation | Award amounts vary by funding opportunity and may exceed $50,000 | Oklahoma receives annual U.S. Department of Energy State Energy Program funding and periodically issues competitive state opportunities as federal appropriations become available. Applicants must monitor individual solicitations because no single recurring statewide application window exists. (OK Secretary of Energy & Environment) |
| Grid Resilience Grant Program | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (State Energy Office) | State | Grant | Grid modernization, renewable-energy integration, energy storage, resilience, outage prevention | Tennessee electric distribution providers, including municipal utilities, electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities, and consortiums | Closed/Recurring | Individual awards vary; funded through the federal Grid Resilience program | Most recent solicitation closed January 21, 2026. Competitive, recurring program supporting resilience projects that include renewable-energy integration and storage. (Tennessee State Government) | |
| State Energy Program Competitive Solicitations | Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources – Office of Energy | State | Grant | Renewable-energy deployment, financing mechanisms, distributed renewable energy, alternative fuels, energy planning | Eligibility varies by solicitation | Louisiana | Varies by solicitation | Award amounts vary | Louisiana administers DOE State Energy Program funding and periodically issues competitive solicitations. I did not include Solar for Y’all because it falls under your exclusion of Solar for All programs. (Energy and Natural Resources) |
| State Energy Program (SEP) – Energy-Efficient Retrofits | Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), Energy Division | State | Grant | Energy-efficiency and renewable-energy improvements under the State Energy Program | Alabama local governments, public K–12 school systems, and nonprofit organizations (eligibility varies by solicitation) | Alabama | Closed/Recurring; FY2026 retrofit applications closed January 30, 2026 | At least $50,000 per subrecipient; approximately eight grants anticipated in the FY2026 retrofit solicitation | ADECA administers recurring State Energy Program funding. Future opportunities are announced through the agency’s funding calendar and mailing list. (ADECA) |
| State Energy Program (SEP) – Energy-Efficient Retrofits | Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), Energy Division | State | Grant | Energy-efficiency and renewable-energy improvements under the State Energy Program | Alabama local governments, public K–12 school systems, and nonprofit organizations (eligibility varies by solicitation) | Alabama | Closed/Recurring; FY2026 retrofit applications closed January 30, 2026 | At least $50,000 per subrecipient; approximately eight grants anticipated in the FY2026 retrofit solicitation | ADECA administers recurring State Energy Program funding. Future opportunities are announced through the agency’s funding calendar and mailing list. (ADECA) |
| Energy Storage Solutions | Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource & United Illuminating | Utility | Utility Incentive | Commercial battery storage, solar-plus-storage, peak demand reduction, backup power | Commercial, nonprofit, and government customers served by participating utilities | Connecticut | Rolling | Performance-based incentive; total value can exceed $50,000 for larger commercial systems | Updated 2026 program. Incentive depends on enrolled battery capacity and participation in dispatch events. (DNREC) |
| Green Energy Endowment Program | Delaware DNREC State Energy Office | State | Grant | Solar, wind, geothermal and other qualifying renewable-energy technologies | Eligible Delaware utility customers meeting program requirements | Delaware | Rolling | Project-specific grant; amount established by DNREC and may exceed $50,000 for qualifying commercial projects | Authorized through the Delaware Green Energy Fund. Incentive amounts are established administratively rather than by statute. (Delaware Code Online) |
| State Energy Office Mini-Grant Program | South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff – State Energy Office | State | Grant | Demonstration projects involving renewable energy, energy efficiency and clean transportation | State agencies, local governments, public colleges and universities, K–12 public schools, and nonprofit organizations | South Carolina | Closed/Recurring | Up to $50,000 per award | Annual competitive program funded through the U.S. DOE State Energy Program. Recent solicitations continue to include renewable-energy demonstration projects. (Energy SC) |
| Energy Storage Solutions | Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource & United Illuminating | Utility | Utility Incentive | Commercial battery storage, solar-plus-storage, peak demand reduction, backup power | Commercial, nonprofit, and government customers served by participating utilities | Connecticut | Rolling | Performance-based incentive; total value can exceed $50,000 for larger commercial systems | Updated 2026 program. Incentive depends on enrolled battery capacity and participation in dispatch events. (DNREC) |
| Green Energy Endowment Program | Delaware DNREC State Energy Office | State | Grant | Solar, wind, geothermal and other qualifying renewable-energy technologies | Eligible Delaware utility customers meeting program requirements | Delaware | Rolling | Project-specific grant; amount established by DNREC and may exceed $50,000 for qualifying commercial projects | Authorized through the Delaware Green Energy Fund. Incentive amounts are established administratively rather than by statute. (Delaware Code Online) |
| State Energy Office Mini-Grant Program | South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff – State Energy Office | State | Grant | Demonstration projects involving renewable energy, energy efficiency and clean transportation | State agencies, local governments, public colleges and universities, K–12 public schools, and nonprofit organizations | South Carolina | Closed/Recurring | Up to $50,000 per award | Annual competitive program funded through the U.S. DOE State Energy Program. Recent solicitations continue to include renewable-energy demonstration projects. (Energy SC) |
| Clean Energy Development Fund (CEDF) | Vermont Department of Public Service | State | Grant / Loan | Renewable-energy generation, community-scale renewable energy, biomass heating, geothermal, thermal renewable energy, renewable-energy financing, workforce training | Eligibility varies by individual CEDF solicitation | Vermont | Varies by solicitation | Award amounts vary by solicitation | Permanent statutory fund that supports recurring grant and loan programs as funding becomes available. Statute specifically authorizes renewable-energy grants, loans, community-scale financing, biomass, geothermal, and public-serving institution renewable-energy projects. |
| Business Ready Community Grant & Loan Program – Energy Infrastructure Projects | Wyoming Business Council | Economic Development Agency | Grant / Loan | Public infrastructure supporting economic development, including electric infrastructure serving renewable-energy and industrial projects | Local governments and economic-development organizations sponsoring eligible infrastructure projects | Wyoming | Rolling | Project-specific grants and loans; awards commonly exceed $50,000 | Not exclusively a renewable-energy program, but it finances electrical infrastructure that enables renewable-energy and industrial development. Renewable-generation projects themselves are not directly funded. |
| Clean Energy Development Fund (CEDF) | Vermont Department of Public Service | State | Grant / Loan | Renewable-energy generation, community-scale renewable energy, biomass heating, geothermal, thermal renewable energy, renewable-energy financing, workforce training | Eligibility varies by individual CEDF solicitation | Vermont | Varies by solicitation | Award amounts vary by solicitation | Permanent statutory fund that supports recurring grant and loan programs as funding becomes available. Statute specifically authorizes renewable-energy grants, loans, community-scale financing, biomass, geothermal, and public-serving institution renewable-energy projects. |
| Business Ready Community Grant & Loan Program – Energy Infrastructure Projects | Wyoming Business Council | Economic Development Agency | Grant / Loan | Public infrastructure supporting economic development, including electric infrastructure serving renewable-energy and industrial projects | Local governments and economic-development organizations sponsoring eligible infrastructure projects | Wyoming | Rolling | Project-specific grants and loans; awards commonly exceed $50,000 | Not exclusively a renewable-energy program, but it finances electrical infrastructure that enables renewable-energy and industrial development. Renewable-generation projects themselves are not directly funded. |
| Inclusive Prosperity Capital Commercial Solar & Storage Financing | Inclusive Prosperity Capital | Nonprofit | Loan/Financing | Commercial solar PV, battery storage, distributed energy, resilient energy infrastructure | Commercial property owners, nonprofits, schools, municipalities, developers, and businesses | United States | Rolling | Project-specific financing; amount undisclosed | National nonprofit green bank. Financing commonly supports projects well above $50,000 and may be paired with federal tax incentives. |
| Michigan Saves Commercial Financing | Michigan Saves | Nonprofit | Loan/Financing | Commercial renewable energy, battery storage, geothermal, energy efficiency | Commercial businesses, multifamily owners, nonprofits, municipalities | Michigan | Rolling | Project-specific financing; no published maximum | Statewide nonprofit green bank providing private-capital financing through participating lenders. |
| Montgomery County Green Bank Commercial Energy Advantage | Montgomery County Green Bank | Nonprofit | Loan/Financing | Commercial solar, battery storage, geothermal, energy resilience, building decarbonization | Commercial property owners, multifamily housing, nonprofits | Montgomery County, Maryland | Rolling | Project-specific financing; amount undisclosed | Green bank financing designed to leverage private capital for larger clean-energy projects. |
| Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) | Maryland Clean Energy Center | Other | Loan/Financing | Commercial solar, storage, renewable heating, energy efficiency | Commercial property owners | Maryland | Rolling | Up to 100% project financing | Long-term financing repaid through a property assessment. Large renewable-energy projects routinely qualify. |
| Sustainable Energy Trust Clean Energy Financing | Sustainable Energy Trust | Nonprofit | Loan/Financing | Renewable-energy generation, battery storage, energy efficiency | Businesses, municipalities, nonprofit organizations | New Hampshire | Rolling | Project-specific financing | Revolving loan fund supporting commercial-scale clean-energy investments. |
| Distributed Generation and Storage Rebates | Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) | Utility | Rebate | Commercial solar PV and battery storage systems | Commercial, industrial, community solar, residential, and federal customers installing eligible systems under 5 MW | Illinois (ComEd service territory) | Rolling | Commercial/community solar: $250 per kW of generation plus $250 per kWh of eligible battery storage | Large commercial projects can readily exceed your $50,000 minimum. Program is established under Illinois law and updated in 2026. (DSIRE) |
| Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) | California investor-owned utilities (administered through utilities including PG&E) | Utility | Rebate | Battery energy storage, fuel cells, wind, combined heat and power, and qualifying systems paired with solar | Commercial customers and other eligible utility customers | California (participating utility territories) | Rolling, subject to available funding | Incentive varies by technology, project size, and budget category; large commercial storage projects can exceed $50,000 | One of California’s principal commercial distributed-energy incentive programs. (PG&E) |
| Solar Panel and Battery Storage Rebates for Business | BC Hydro | Utility | Rebate | Commercial solar PV and paired battery storage | Business customers meeting BC Hydro program requirements | British Columbia | Rolling | Up to C$10,000 for solar plus C$10,000 for paired battery storage | Included because it is a verified commercial utility program, but most projects will not meet your requested $50,000 minimum. Treat this as a lower-priority opportunity unless combined with other incentives. (BC Hydro) |
| Distributed Generation and Storage Rebates | Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) | Utility | Rebate | Commercial solar PV and battery storage systems | Commercial, industrial, community solar, residential, and federal customers installing eligible systems under 5 MW | Illinois (ComEd service territory) | Rolling | Commercial/community solar: $250 per kW of generation plus $250 per kWh of eligible battery storage | Large commercial projects can readily exceed your $50,000 minimum. Program is established under Illinois law and updated in 2026. (DSIRE) |
| Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) | California investor-owned utilities (administered through utilities including PG&E) | Utility | Rebate | Battery energy storage, fuel cells, wind, combined heat and power, and qualifying systems paired with solar | Commercial customers and other eligible utility customers | California (participating utility territories) | Rolling, subject to available funding | Incentive varies by technology, project size, and budget category; large commercial storage projects can exceed $50,000 | One of California’s principal commercial distributed-energy incentive programs. (PG&E) |
| Solar Panel and Battery Storage Rebates for Business | BC Hydro | Utility | Rebate | Commercial solar PV and paired battery storage | Business customers meeting BC Hydro program requirements | British Columbia | Rolling | Up to C$10,000 for solar plus C$10,000 for paired battery storage | Included because it is a verified commercial utility program, but most projects will not meet your requested $50,000 minimum. Treat this as a lower-priority opportunity unless combined with other incentives. (BC Hydro) |
| PowerShare® Storage (Nonresidential) | Duke Energy | Utility | Utility Incentive | Commercial and industrial battery energy storage participating in demand response and grid support | Commercial, industrial, government, and other nonresidential Duke Energy customers with qualifying battery storage systems | South Carolina (Duke Energy service territory) | Rolling | One-time connectivity credit of $120/kW (plus $30/kW for renewable-charged systems), monthly capacity credit of $3.50 per enrolled kW, and $0.10/kWh curtailment credit | Large commercial systems can readily exceed your $50,000 threshold. Duke dispatches enrolled systems up to 30–36 times per year. (Duke Energy Investor Relations) |
| Renewable Energy Growth Program | Rhode Island Energy | Utility | Utility Incentive | Distributed solar, wind, small hydropower, and anaerobic digestion projects | Rhode Island Energy customers developing eligible distributed-generation projects | Rhode Island | Rolling for small-scale projects; recurring enrollment windows for commercial-scale projects | 20-year fixed-price tariff and production-based incentive; project-specific value | Commercial-scale projects receive long-term tariff support, with incentive value dependent on project size and approved tariff rates. |
| Commercial Solar & Storage Financing | Inclusive Prosperity Capital | Nonprofit | Loan/Financing | Commercial solar PV, battery storage, distributed energy, resiliency projects | Businesses, nonprofits, schools, municipalities, developers, and commercial property owners | United States | Rolling | Project-specific financing; amount undisclosed | National nonprofit green bank. Financing is structured for commercial-scale projects that typically exceed your $50,000 threshold. |
| Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) | Connecticut Green Bank | State | Loan/Financing | Solar PV, battery storage, renewable thermal, energy efficiency, resilience improvements | Commercial, industrial, nonprofit, multifamily property owners in participating municipalities | Connecticut | Rolling | Up to 100% project financing; amount project-specific | Long-term financing repaid through a property assessment. Suitable for large renewable-energy projects. |
| Michigan Saves Commercial Financing | Michigan Saves | Nonprofit | Loan/Financing | Commercial renewable energy, geothermal, battery storage, energy efficiency | Businesses, nonprofits, municipalities, schools, multifamily property owners | Michigan | Rolling | Project-specific financing; amount undisclosed | Uses participating private lenders to finance qualifying clean-energy projects statewide. |
| Commercial Solar & Storage Financing | Inclusive Prosperity Capital | Nonprofit | Loan/Financing | Commercial solar PV, battery storage, distributed energy, resiliency projects | Businesses, nonprofits, schools, municipalities, developers, and commercial property owners | United States | Rolling | Project-specific financing; amount undisclosed | National nonprofit green bank. Financing is structured for commercial-scale projects that typically exceed your $50,000 threshold. |
| Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) | Connecticut Green Bank | State | Loan/Financing | Solar PV, battery storage, renewable thermal, energy efficiency, resilience improvements | Commercial, industrial, nonprofit, multifamily property owners in participating municipalities | Connecticut | Rolling | Up to 100% project financing; amount project-specific | Long-term financing repaid through a property assessment. Suitable for large renewable-energy projects. |
| Michigan Saves Commercial Financing | Michigan Saves | Nonprofit | Loan/Financing | Commercial renewable energy, geothermal, battery storage, energy efficiency | Businesses, nonprofits, municipalities, schools, multifamily property owners | Michigan | Rolling | Project-specific financing; amount undisclosed | Uses participating private lenders to finance qualifying clean-energy projects statewide. |
| Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Loans | Regenerative Energy Initiative | Nonprofit | Loan/Financing | Renewable-energy generation, energy-efficiency projects, cleaner-fuel conversion, financing for sustainable-energy companies | Commercial entities and nonprofit organizations | Pennsylvania | Rolling | Project-specific financing; loans may exceed $250,000 | Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Projects must reduce energy consumption, generate renewable energy, or replace higher-emission fuels. (Kresge Foundation) |
| Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) | U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Technology Transitions | Federal Government | Grant | Commercialization of DOE National Laboratory energy technologies, including solar, grid integration, energy storage, and other renewable-energy technologies | DOE National Laboratories working with private companies and other commercialization partners | United States | Recurring competitive solicitations | Award amounts vary by solicitation | Applicants must partner with a DOE National Laboratory. This is a commercialization program for technologies developed within the DOE laboratory system, not a general deployment grant. (The Department of Energy’s Energy.gov) |
| Clean Energy Fund | New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) | Economic Development Agency | Loan/Financing | Renewable energy, energy efficiency, and other clean-energy projects | Businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities | New Hampshire | Rolling (January 1–December 31, 2026 or until funds are exhausted) | Low-interest financing and credit enhancement; project-specific amount | Includes technical assistance in addition to financing. Projects are reviewed on a rolling basis while funds remain available. (NH CDFA) |
| Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA) Financing | Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority | State | Loan/Financing | Clean energy, renewable-energy deployment, energy reliability, Tribal energy projects, and community clean-energy investments | Public, private, nonprofit, and Tribal entities with qualifying Minnesota projects | Minnesota | Rolling (with additional competitive rounds announced periodically) | Project-specific financing; amount undisclosed | MnCIFA continues to accept rolling applications even after the first competitive round closed in March 2026. Financing is intended to fill market gaps and leverage private investment. (MN Climate Finance Authority) |
| Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant (REDLG) Program | USDA Rural Development | Federal Government | Loan/Financing / Grant | Rural infrastructure, renewable-energy supporting facilities, electric-system improvements, and economic-development projects | Current or former Rural Utilities Service electric or telecommunications borrowers and eligible nonprofit utilities | United States (rural areas) | Quarterly funding competitions | Zero-interest loans to eligible utilities for pass-through lending and grants to establish revolving loan funds | While broader than renewable energy alone, REDLG is widely used to finance renewable-energy infrastructure through eligible utility organizations. It is distinct from REAP and is not on your exclusion list. (Rural Development) |