Energy Funding Matrix
Funding the clean energy transition has become a clear focus of the current administration. Recent pieces of legislation, such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), have created dozens of grant, loan and financing programs for renewable energies. These opportunities were sourced across agencies and collected in a central location to ensure you find the relevant grant, loan or financing program that fits your organization’s renewable energy goals. MLS and Mintz have developed an ESG funding matrix that serves as an aggregate resource to help you leverage federal dollars in your clean and renewable energy efforts. This matrix is updated on a bi-weekly basis.
| Opportunity | Federal Office | Technologies | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission Siting and Economic Development Program Department of Energy | DOE (GDO) | Grid Modernization and Transmission | The Transmission Siting and Economic Development Grants Program will facilitate siting of transmission projects by providing grants to siting authorities to expedite the siting and permitting process and providing grants for economic development activities in communities that may be affected by a transmission project. |
| Tribal Energy Financing | DOE (LPO) | Batteries and Energy Storage, Grid Modernization and Transmission | LPO supports tribal investment in energy-related projects by providing direct loans or partial loan guarantees to federally recognized tribe, including Alaska Native village or regional or village corporations; or a Tribal Energy Development Organization (TEDO) that is wholly or substantially owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe or Alaska Native Corporation. |
| U.S. Tidal Energy Advancement (Topic Area 2) | BIL, DOE (EERE), DOE (WPTO) | Hydroelectric, Grid Modernization and Transmission | Through this FOA, DOE will invest $35,000,000 to fund the first large-scale investment for the development of a pilot tidal and/or current Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) site in the U.S., with the aim to position tidal and/or current energy generation as a key clean energy contributor ready for net-zero emissions power sector while creating good jobs. An additional $10,000,000 will be invested in a community-led tidal and/or current energy projects. |
| WASTE: Waste Analysis and Strategies for Transportation End-uses | DOE (EERE) | Biofuels, Conservation, and Wastewater | This FOA will aid communities with resource and energy recovery strategies associated with their organic waste streams. Topic Area 1 is focused specifically on helping communities beyond a conceptualization phase by supporting more in-depth feasibility or scoping analysis. Topic Area 2 is targeted towards communities that have previously completed feasibility analysis and are seeking funding to further refine their project concept. |