This ongoing grant funding opportunity provides cost-share funding to applicants that receive awards under eligible federal Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) or receive follow-on funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to continue research from previously awarded federal grants. Applicants must meet the requirements of this solicitation to be eligible for California Energy Commission cost-share support.
The program supports a wide range of clean energy research and development initiatives, including battery materials processing and manufacturing, electric drive vehicle battery recycling and second life applications, industrial decarbonization through electrification of process heating, industrial efficiency improvements, buildings energy efficiency technologies, offshore wind research and development, hydropower and pumped storage hydropower growth, and long-duration energy storage demonstrations.
Key deadlines and milestones include ongoing acceptance of written questions with answers posted periodically, submission of pre-federal funding award applications (Phase I) according to Section II.A, Notice of Proposed Award posting 30 days after the deadline to submit applications for the federal funding opportunity, submission of evidence of federal funding award and non-CEC cost share no later than 60 days after federal funding award, cost share confirmation from the Energy Commission within 30 days after submission of evidence, anticipated Energy Commission Business Meeting date 90 days after screening of federal award documentation, and anticipated agreement start date 30 days after the Energy Commission Business Meeting.
The anticipated agreement end date is no later than four years from the execution of the agreement. Applicants should consult the solicitation manual and application forms for complete requirements, including project narrative, budget template, CEQA compliance form, project team information, references, contacts list, commitment and support letters, and project performance metrics.