Funding Opportunities

USDA Clean Energy Funding Opportunities

Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development program that provides loan guarantees up to $250 million to assist in the development, construction and retrofitting of new and emerging technologies for: advanced biofuelsrenewable chemicals and biobased products. Stakeholder Forum Video: Webcast. Required Letter of Intent Required: Open

Biofuel Producer Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development program that authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make payments to U.S. based producers of advanced, cellulosic, or conventional biofuel, biomass-based diesel or renewable fuel to offset unexpected market losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal Register. Application Deadline: Open 

Rural Energy Savings Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development program provides loans to entities who provide energy efficiency services in rural areas that agree to make affordable loans to help consumers implement cost effective, energy efficiency measures. Application Deadline: Open

Distributed Generation Energy Project Financing
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development loans and loan guarantees to energy project developers for distributed energy projects including renewables that provide wholesale or retail electricity to existing Electric Program borrowers or to rural communities served by other utilities. Application Deadline: Open

Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Loans & Grants
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development program provides funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Contact your State Energy Coordinator. Application Deadline: Guaranteed Loans-Open | Grants/Technical Assistance-Published annually in the Federal Register

Rural Energy for America Program Energy Audits & Renewable Energy Development Grants
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development program to assist rural small businesses and agricultural producers by conducting and promoting energy audits and providing renewable energy development assistance. Application Deadline: 1/31/2023

EnergyElectric Infrastructure Loan and Loan Guarantee Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development finances the construction of electric distribution facilities plus supports financing generation, transmission and distribution facilities which include services supporting energy conservation programs and on-grid and off-grid renewable energy systems.
Letter of Intent: Ongoing

USDA Rural Development offers many Energy Programs and Electric Programs

waterWater & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development program provides funding for clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste disposal, and storm water drainage to households and businesses in eligible rural areas. Application Deadline: Open

Click here to review all of USDA Rural Development’s Water & Environmental Programs.

Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development grants to provide technical assistance and training to help grantees identify and plan for community facility needs in their area. Federal Register. Application Deadline: 5/23/2022 on Grants.gov | Paper applications to the State Office by 5/26/2022

Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service program to support the production and marketing of climate-smart commodities via a set of pilot projects lasting one to five years. Proposals Due: 5/27/2022

Environmental Quality Incentives Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service offers a program to support Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Mitigation Practices with a focus on Climate-Smart Forestry and Agriculture and Drought Resilience management practices. Application Deadline: Open

Other Federal Climate-Smart Funding Opportunities

Energy Efficiency Improvements and Renewable Improvements at Public School Facilities
U.S. Department of Energy
DOE’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy offers competitive grants to make energy efficiency, renewable energy, and alternative fueled vehicle upgrades and improvements at public schools. Application Deadline: Open

Weatherization Assistance Program
U.S. Department of Energy
DOE offers funding to support the improvement of heating and cooling of dwellings by the installation of weatherization materials for efficiency modifications. Grantees may receive formula-based allocations and can perform weatherization retrofits. YouTube. Press Release. Energy Saver Tools. Application Deadline: Open

Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program
U.S. Department of Energy
DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office provides capitalization grants to States to establish a revolving loan fund under which the State shall provide loans and grants for energy efficiency audits, upgrades, and retrofits to increase energy efficiency and improve the comfort of buildings. Application Deadline: Open until funds are expended

American Made Challenges: Perovskite Startup Prize
U.S. Department of Energy
DOE’s Solar Energy Technologies Office is looking for entrepreneurs to accelerate the development and manufacturing of perovskite solar cells. Assemble your team and apply by: 4/28/2022. 

Search the EERE Funding Opportunity Exchange for more DOE opportunities! 

WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects
Department of the Interior (DOI)
DOI’s Bureau of Reclamation funding for small-scale water efficiency projects. Application Deadline: 4/28/2022

Drivers and Environmental Impacts of Energy Transitions in Underserved Communities
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The EPA, as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing community-engaged research that will address the drivers and environmental impacts of energy transitions in underserved communities. Application Deadline: 4/28/2022

For more DOI Energy Funding Opportunities click HERE. For additional EPA Grant Opportunities click HERE.