Discover grants for energy efficiency, clean energy programs, and green technology. Additional grants support solar energy and renewable energy development. Funding supports reduced energy use, infrastructure security, and economic growth through sustainable energy initiatives.
Use the filters above to narrow this list of energy grants by recipient type, location, and funding source to find opportunities in solar, efficiency, or renewable development. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for clean energy projects and multi-phase energy initiatives.
Grants to Colorado research institutions for research and commercialization projects in eligible industries. Funding is intended for disruptive technologies and projects that impact at least one of the state's advanced industries: bioscience, aerospace, energy and...
Grants to Colorado technology businesses in eligible industries to support the development of early-stage technologies. Applicants are required to prequalify and register in the grant portal prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for disruptiv...
Grants to USA and territories tribes and tribal entities to encourage economic independence in Native American communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to grow local economies and stren...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, social entrepreneurs, and businesses to participate in a contest to address social and environmental concerns. The contest is intended for young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 to devise solutions to...
Grants to Colorado qualifying neighborhood groups for activities to benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a range of activities to benefit residents and create a sense of connection. Programming must be free and inclusive and serve all n...
Grants to Colorado owners of buildings in eligible locations to carry out electrification work. Funding is intended to change commercial, campus, and multifamily buildings from gas and water heating to electric and thermal heating. Both new and old buildings are e...
Grants to USA, Canada, and UK nonprofit organizations for programs that help local communities. Funding is intended for a variety of activities that expand equitable access to STEM learning, enhance community green spaces and nature, and support efforts to reduce ...
Cooperative agreements and grants to USA agencies, nonprofit organizations, utility providers, and tribes in multiple states and territories for water conservation projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. All...
Fellowships of $10,000 to USA professionals for projects addressing environmental issues. Project examples include, but are not limited to organization and partnerships, research and publications, and advocacy and communication. Projects should address one of the ...
In-kind grants of volunteer services to USA nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government entities, tribal governments, public schools, and universities in multiple states to benefit local communities. Applicants must contact staff before applying. The purpo...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Colorado food trucks for upgrades that improve air quality in eligible locations. Funding is intended for electrification projects that benefit mobile food businesses. Food truck owners must agree to recycle a gas, propane, or diesel gen...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies and tribal entities to promote low-emission vehicles. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for the purchase or lease of buses that use low- or no-emission propuls...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, tribes, IHEs, and governments to improve the national oil and gas supply chain. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for research and development to ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for environmental projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for activities that assist in keeping drinking water clean, protected, affordable, accessible, and managed as a public nece...
Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, government entities, and IHEs to protect and grow the national native seed supply chain. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed before applying. Funding is intended to protect...
Grants and in-kind services to USA and territories colleges and universities to assist students in the development of technological innovations with market potential. Funding is intended to support engineering or science-based innovations that have a positive impa...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects that promote renewable energy. Funding is intended to support socially responsible, community-based nonprofits that are developing a renewable energy project. The mission of the Foundati...
Grants to USA research institutions and organizations for scientific studies related to the environment, physics, computing, and energy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research that yi...
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and Tribal Nations for technical education programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to produce mo...
Grants to Colorado building owners of eligible buildings to implement solutions to reduce building emissions. Funding is intended for projects that will accelerate the reduction of emissions from large buildings, ahead of the current target date. Eligible building...
Prizes to USA individuals, startups, entrepreneurs, businesses, and IHEs to advance energy storage technologies. The prize is intended to mitigate supply chain issues within the early stage of development of energy storage. The goal of the program is to accelerate...
Grants to Colorado qualifying neighborhood-based community groups for initiatives to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a range of projects and activities to improve the community. Eligible projects must take pla...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and International institutions of higher education for collaborative training and exchange programs. Applicants are required to join the funding source's network prior to applying for a grant. Funding is intended to promote partnersh...
Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, CBOs, neighborhood organizations, business improvement districts, and associations for projects to promote clean transportation in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application prior to a full gra...
Grants of $25,000 to a USA graduate-level student or team for a project proposal addressing the climate crisis. Funding is intended for those individuals enrolled full-time at a US-based university or college. Proposals must focus on a climate solution relevant to...
Grants of up to $10,000 and loans to USA and Canada Jewish organizations for projects to reduce emissions and mitigate climate impacts. Applicants must become members of the funding source's organization. Funding is intended for new projects in the focus areas of ...
Grants to Colorado nonprofit and for-profit organizations, HOAs, and individuals for projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Projects and programs are inte...
Grants to USA, Canada, and Mexico nonprofit organizations, municipalities, social enterprises, and Indigenous groups for activities to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the...
Technical assistance and in-kind support to USA and territories community-based nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations, local governments, tribal organizations, districts, and utilities to address energy resilience challenges in eligible locations. The goal ...
Grants to USA and territories manufacturing facilities for research into how to increase water reuse during manufacturing. Applicants must submit a concept paper before a full proposal. Funding is intended for single-unit process innovations and treatment train-le...
Grants to Colorado local government agencies to reduce energy usage. Funding is intended to help municipal governments adopt and comply with minimum energy codes. Grants can be used for staff, outreach activities, workforce development, planning projects, and tech...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutions for studies related to the management of solid waste. A pre-proposal must be submitted prior to applying. Research priorities include addressing the impacts of climate change, emerging contaminants, an...
Grants to USA private sector entities for wide-scale projects and activities that will improve the environment. Funding is intended for projects focused on climate, clean energy, clean water, and cleaning up toxins and waste. Typical costs funded include project m...
Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual or group of individuals to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of environmental sustainability. Nominations will be accepted for scientists, urban development experts, economists, energy specialists,...
Grants to USA and Israel businesses for collaborative technology projects with commercial potential. Applicants are required to meet with a staff member and submit an executive summary prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the development of a wide ran...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International educational and nonprofit institutes, research centers, and national laboratories to advance knowledge about solar radiation. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support proje...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Colorado small businesses in eligible locations for improvements to commercial buildings. Funding is intended to assist small businesses with exterior and interior renovations and one-off professional services. Grants can help businesses ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to directly benefit young people and communities where the funding source has a business presence. Focus areas include resilient communities, protected planet, indigenous reconciliation, and career r...
Grants to Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming nonprofit organizations, schools districts, and schools for community benefit programs and events in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying...
Grants of up to $8,000 to Colorado individual homeowners in eligible locations for capital projects that increase energy efficiency. The purpose of this program is to support the installation of thermal and photovoltaic solar systems. Eligible applicants are incom...
Grants to USA and Canada grassroots nonprofit organizations for environmental preservation programs. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of climate solutions, agricultural transformation, thriving communities, and healthy land and waters. The goal ...
Grants to USA and Canada organizations to develop new energy-efficiency solutions in Quebec. Funding is intended for creative projects that can be used by customers in a range of sectors, including the commercial, residential, industrial, institutional, and transp...
In-kind support to USA faculty at IHEs to receive surplus laboratory equipment for energy-related programs. Faculty may receive a wide range of equipment and training apparatuses, including but not limited to amplifiers, oscilloscopes, mass spectrometers, and powe...
Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, businesses, government institutions, schools, and tribal entities to install and utilize electric vehicle charging stations. The purpose of the program is to support infrastructure to transition fleet vehicles from fossi...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations and small businesses for environmental projects in eligible regions. This funding initiative is designed to support businesses in advancing their sustainability objectives while also enhancing the efficie...
Loans to USA power supply providers, including nonprofit and for-profit organizations, Tribes, and government agencies to construct, expand, and maintain electric distribution facilities in rural areas. Funding is intended to improve electric service in rural area...
Loans to USA and territories corporations, utility districts, cooperatives, nonprofits, and agencies to implement energy efficiency measures in rural areas. The loans are intended to fund upgrades and/or replacements that will provide small businesses and rural fa...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives that have significant impact on either middle school education or solar energy in underserved communities. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a letter of intent. Funding is intended ...
Grants to Colorado small food businesses in eligible locations to improve energy efficiency. Funding is intended to help restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, liquor stores, and caterers replace inefficient refrigeration and restaurant equipment with ne...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Colorado mobile food businesses in eligible locations for projects that improve sustainability and energy efficiency. Funding is intended for electrification projects that benefit food trucks. This program will allow food truck and mobil...