The California Energy Commission (CEC) is California’s primary state energy policy and funding agency that invests in electricity-sector R&D, clean transportation, residential decarbonization, workforce training, and energy infrastructure/resilience. It primarily funds California-based research and demonstration projects, clean energy startups, tribal climate research, and program implementation tied to federal funding (e.g., IRA programs). CEC support ranges from early‑stage commercialization awards to large capital R&D and demonstration grants, with a strong emphasis on accelerating deployment of zero‑emission technologies and statewide energy transformation.
Competitive, solicitation-based awards driven by program-specific investment plans and five‑year strategies; award sizes vary widely from early‑stage grants (~up to $700K) to multi‑million dollar demonstration and capital projects (tens of millions). Many programs are administered via published solicitations or via partners (e.g., CalSEED by New Energy Nexus); some federal IRA programs are implemented as rebate streams or contractor training with no unsolicited proposals.
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Monitor the CEC website for posted solicitations and program investment plans (EPIC five‑year plans and annual Clean Transportation solicitations). Follow program-specific guidance (CalSEED applications via New Energy Nexus), be prepared for competitive technical proposals and matching or leveraged funding, and note that IRA‑funded residential rebate programs do not accept unsolicited grant proposals — they operate through prescribed rebate/implementation channels.
Current and upcoming funding from California Energy Commission that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Not specified in the scraped content; likely defined in the solicitation materials associated with the pre-application workshop.
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