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	Description
Transmission Facilitation Program	BIL, DOE	The Transmission Facilitation Program is designed to facilitate the construction of electric power transmission lines and related facilities to enable greater clean energy growth and provide low-cost clean energy to more Americans. There is an anticipated additional Notice of Intent and Request for Information in Q1 2023.
Transmission Siting and Economic Development Program Department of Energy	DOE (GDO)	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)	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	BIL, DOE (EERE)	The Department of Energy intends to issue an FOA to fund a tidal or river current site development, preferably led by a project/site developer in the U.S., and fund in-water demonstration of at least one tidal energy system. EERE anticipates issuing the FOA on or about March 2023.
U.S. Tidal Energy Advancement	BIL, DOE (EERE), DOE (WPTO)	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.
U.S. Tidal Energy Advancement (Topic Area 2)	BIL, DOE (EERE), DOE (WPTO)	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)	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.
Wholesale Electricity Market Studies and Engagements	DOE (GDO)	This FOA will assist applicants—States, ISOs/RTOs, and domestic entities that have partnered with States and/or ISOs/RTOs — that have formed partnerships with or otherwise include States, ISOs/RTOs to perform analytical studies on critical market issues or convene stakeholders to address issues facing developing or existing wholesale markets. GDO suggests five (5) broad priorities for proposed projects: 1) seams between markets, 2) regional resource adequacy, 3) market design and price formation, 4) regional footprint studies, and 5) integrated regional planning approaches.