DOE announces new funding opportunities for Grid Resiliency Program

-
BlogOn November 18, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the availability of $3.8 billion through three separate grant opportunities under the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership (GRIP) Program.DOE announces new funding opportunities for Grid Resiliency Program
-
Blog
DOE announces new funding opportunities for Grid Resiliency Program
On November 18, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the availability of $3.8 billion through three separate grant opportunities under the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership (GRIP) Program. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the GRIP Program aims to bolster grid flexibility and resilience. Counties can apply directly to DOE for funding under the GRIP Program’s three grants – Grid Resilience Gants, Smart Grid Grants and Grid Innovation Program. Each grant has separate eligibilities, requirements and deadlines.
Local governments play a critical role in responding to climate change and reducing national emission levels through the deployment of clean energy, among other initiatives. Many counties engage and partner with local utilities in energy planning, including utility-scale renewable energy projects, key regulatory issues, grid modernization, and storage and energy assurance strategies. Counties are dedicated to ensuring the security and reliability of the nation’s grid system and welcome the announcement of this funding opportunity.
The three GRIP grant programs are:
Grid Resilience Utility and Industry Grants
The funding announcement makes up to $918 million available for the Grid Resilience Utility and Industry Grants program. Grants awarded under the program will fund transmission and distribution technology projects that seek to address hazards within a region or a community that can disrupt the power system, such as wildfires, floods or hurricanes.
Counties that serve as electric grid operators, electric storage operators, electricity generator, transmission owners or operators, distribution providers or fuel suppliers can apply directly to DOE for a Grid Resilience Utility and Industry Grant. There is a 100 percent federal cost share and grants are limited to the amount the applicant has spent on resilience within the last three years or $100 million, whichever is lower.
Thirty percent of the funds made available for this grant are set aside for small utilities, which must provide a local match of one-third.
Concept papers are due December 16, 2022. DOE will respond to concept papers in February 2023, with full applications due April 6, 2023.
Smart Grid Grants
The funding announcement makes up to $1.08 million available for the Smart Grid Grants program. Grants awarded under the program will fund the deployment of technologies to bolster grid flexibility. Projects that seek to increase transmission capacity, mitigate wildfires, incorporate communications or cyber security or address load management or the electrification of ‘edge devices,’ such as electric vehicles or buildings, will be prioritized.
Counties are directly eligible to apply to DOE for a Smart Grid Grant at a 50 percent federal cost share. Concept papers are due December 16, 2022. DOE will respond to concept papers in February 2023, with full applications due March 17, 2023.
Grid Innovation Program
The funding announcement makes up to $1.8 billion available for the Grid Innovation Program. Grants awarded under the program will fund collaboration between local governments, states, Tribes and utility commissions and electric sector owners and operators to pursue innovative methods of transmission, storage and distribution to bolster grid resilience and reliability.
Counties are directly eligible to apply to DOE for a Grid Innovation Program grant at a 50 percent federal share. Concept papers are due January 13, 2023. DOE will respond to concept papers in March 2023, with full applications due May 19, 2023.
On November 18, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the availability of $3.8 billion through three separate grant opportunities under the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership (GRIP) Program.2022-12-06Blog2023-01-30
On November 18, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the availability of $3.8 billion through three separate grant opportunities under the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership (GRIP) Program. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the GRIP Program aims to bolster grid flexibility and resilience. Counties can apply directly to DOE for funding under the GRIP Program’s three grants – Grid Resilience Gants, Smart Grid Grants and Grid Innovation Program. Each grant has separate eligibilities, requirements and deadlines.
Local governments play a critical role in responding to climate change and reducing national emission levels through the deployment of clean energy, among other initiatives. Many counties engage and partner with local utilities in energy planning, including utility-scale renewable energy projects, key regulatory issues, grid modernization, and storage and energy assurance strategies. Counties are dedicated to ensuring the security and reliability of the nation’s grid system and welcome the announcement of this funding opportunity.
The three GRIP grant programs are:
Grid Resilience Utility and Industry Grants
The funding announcement makes up to $918 million available for the Grid Resilience Utility and Industry Grants program. Grants awarded under the program will fund transmission and distribution technology projects that seek to address hazards within a region or a community that can disrupt the power system, such as wildfires, floods or hurricanes.
Counties that serve as electric grid operators, electric storage operators, electricity generator, transmission owners or operators, distribution providers or fuel suppliers can apply directly to DOE for a Grid Resilience Utility and Industry Grant. There is a 100 percent federal cost share and grants are limited to the amount the applicant has spent on resilience within the last three years or $100 million, whichever is lower.
Thirty percent of the funds made available for this grant are set aside for small utilities, which must provide a local match of one-third.
Concept papers are due December 16, 2022. DOE will respond to concept papers in February 2023, with full applications due April 6, 2023.
Smart Grid Grants
The funding announcement makes up to $1.08 million available for the Smart Grid Grants program. Grants awarded under the program will fund the deployment of technologies to bolster grid flexibility. Projects that seek to increase transmission capacity, mitigate wildfires, incorporate communications or cyber security or address load management or the electrification of ‘edge devices,’ such as electric vehicles or buildings, will be prioritized.
Counties are directly eligible to apply to DOE for a Smart Grid Grant at a 50 percent federal cost share. Concept papers are due December 16, 2022. DOE will respond to concept papers in February 2023, with full applications due March 17, 2023.
Grid Innovation Program
The funding announcement makes up to $1.8 billion available for the Grid Innovation Program. Grants awarded under the program will fund collaboration between local governments, states, Tribes and utility commissions and electric sector owners and operators to pursue innovative methods of transmission, storage and distribution to bolster grid resilience and reliability.
Counties are directly eligible to apply to DOE for a Grid Innovation Program grant at a 50 percent federal share. Concept papers are due January 13, 2023. DOE will respond to concept papers in March 2023, with full applications due May 19, 2023.

About Sarah Gimont (Full Bio)
Associate Legislative Director – Environment, Energy & Land Use
Sarah is the associate legislative director for environment, energy and land use policy.More from Sarah Gimont
-
County News
Atmospheric rivers offer opportunity for Sonoma County reservoirs
A nearly decade-long partnership with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography has helped Sonoma County, Calif. understand atmospheric rivers, which allows the county to match its reservoir levels against increasingly confident forecasts. -
Blog
EPA proposes National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for PFAS
On March 14, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a new proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). -
Webinar
BRECC National Network: Shaping your Coal Community’s Approach to Economic Diversification
Mar. 23, 2023 , 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmUnable to attend? Watch the recording here. -
Blog
House passes joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of WOTUS Rule
On March 9, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.J. Res 27, a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the Biden administration’s waters of the U.S. (WOTUS), by a vote of 227-198. -
Press Release
National Association of Counties Responds to Congressional Challenge to WOTUS Rule
NACo today issued a statement in response to the U.S. House of Representatives passing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval challenging the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule issued in December 2022. -
Blog
EPA announces first phase of $5 billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program
On March 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the first phase of the new $5 billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program.
-
Basic page
Environment, Energy & Land Use Steering Committee
Responsible for all matters pertaining to air, water, energy, and land use, including water resources/management, stormwater, pesticides, air quality standards, solid, hazardous, and nuclear waste handling, transport, and disposal, national energy policy, renewable/alternative energy, alternative fuel vehicles, energy facility siting, electricity utility restructuring, pipeline safety, oil spills, superfund/brownfields, eminent domain, land use, coastal management, oceans, parks and recreation.pagepagepage<p>Responsible for all matters pertaining to air, water, energy, and land use, including water resources/management, stormwater, pesticides, air quality standards, solid, hazardous, and nuclear waste handling, transport, and disposal,
-
Reports & Toolkits
Implementing Infrastructure Investments at the County Level: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (P.L. 117-58)
As intergovernmental partners, counties play a key role in ensuring the successful interpretation and implementation of the BILReports & Toolkitsdocument100710:00 amReports & Toolkits<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:100%" summary="call-out transparent jump">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
Contact
-
Associate Legislative Director – Environment, Energy & Land Use(202) 942-4254
-
Legislative Assistant(202) 942-4284
Related Posts
-
County NewsAtmospheric rivers offer opportunity for Sonoma County reservoirsMar. 27, 2023
-
BlogEPA proposes National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for PFASMar. 27, 2023
-
BlogHouse passes joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of WOTUS RuleMar. 13, 2023
Related Resources
-
Press ReleaseNational Association of Counties Responds to Congressional Challenge to WOTUS RuleMar. 9, 2023
-
Reports & ToolkitsLegislative Analysis for Counties: The Inflation Reduction ActFeb. 22, 2023
-
Policy BriefUrge Congress and EPA to Consult with Counties on any Future Regulations on PFASFeb. 1, 2023
More From
-
Legislative Analysis for Counties: The Inflation Reduction Act
The IRA offers counties the opportunity to pursue clean energy initiatives and reduce emissions through new competitive grant programs, local resiliency investments and clean energy tax credits.
Learn More