See the full list of projects.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Smart Grid Grants are designed to increase the flexibility, efficiency, and reliability of the electric power system, with particular focus on:
- Increasing capacity of the transmission system
- Preventing faults that may lead to wildfires or other system disturbances
- Integrating renewable energy at the transmission and distribution levels
- Facilitating the integration of increasing electrified vehicles, buildings, and other grid-edge devices
Smart grid technologies funded and deployed at scale through this program must demonstrate a pathway to wider market adoption. Smart Grid Grants will invest up to $3 billion ($600 million/year for Fiscal Years 2022-2026) in grid resilience technologies and solutions and is open to domestic entities including institutions of higher education; for-profit entities; non-profit entities; and state and local governmental entities, and tribal nations.
The program was previously funded by the Recovery Act of 2009. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law expands on the existing program.
SECOND FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
On November 14, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration announced up to $3.9 billion available through the second round funding opportunity of the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025. Successful projects will deploy Federal funding to maximize grid infrastructure deployment at-scale and leverage private sector and non-federal public capital to advance deployment goals.
Concept papers are a required first step in the application process and are due at 5:00 p.m. ET on January 12, 2024. A public webinar was held on November 20, 2023. Slides and a recording are available.
FIRST FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
On October 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy announced up to $3.46 billion in Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program investments for 58 projects across 44 states to strengthen electric grid resilience and reliability across America. This includes 34 projects selected under Smart Grid Grants. See the full list of projects.
Visit the Grid and Transmission Program Conductor for additional information to help identify which financing program is most appropriate for individual projects.
The Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program is participating in the Clean Energy Innovator Fellowships, a unique workforce development program that matches recent graduates and new energy professionals to key energy organizations to support efforts to advance clean energy solutions.
Find the latest information resources, past webinar recordings, transcripts, and presentation slides to learn more about the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program.