DE-FOA-0003096: Puerto Rico - Energy Resilience Fund
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Energy Technology Laboratory notices from 2023.
National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $200 million (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 18 awards worth $450 million in total. Applications closed on September 18, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 6, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$200 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$450 million
- Expected awards18
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 31, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 18, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 18, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses and businesses.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Solar companies and energy cooperatives.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience awards averaged $21.3 million; this notice allows up to $200 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
Puerto Rico - Energy Resilience Fund - Modification 000002 - The purpose of this modification is to reduce the Planning Phase (Phase 1) for all Topic Areas from 5 months to 3 months. In December 2022, Congress appropriated $1 billion in the FY 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act for activities to improve the resilience of the Puerto Rican electric grid, including renewable energy and storage solutions for vulnerable households and communities. Per the Act, these activities will include resilience investments for low-and-moderate income households and households with individuals with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Grid Deployment Office (GDO) established the Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund (PR-ERF) to administer the $1 billion through a program focused on both residential and community-based energy resilience investments, including but not limited to solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage deployments, as well as community partnerships and other activities to grow Puerto Rico’s clean energy economy. This first Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) under the PR-ERF has three Strategic Goals: (1) Enhance energy resilience for vulnerable households through the rapid installation of rooftop solar PV and battery storage systems. Through this first funding opportunity, DOE aims to incentivize the installation of roughly 30,000-40,000 residential systems; (2) Reduce energy burden (i.e., the percentage of gross household income spent on energy costs) for program beneficiaries; and (3) Support the growth of the clean energy workforce in Puerto Rico, as well as support education and protection for beneficiaries. To accomplish these goals, this FOA has three (3) Topic Areas: Topic Area 1: Third-Party Residential Rooftop Solar PV and Battery Storage Deployment Topic Area 2: Community-Sponsored Residential Rooftop Solar PV and Battery Storage Deployment Topic Area 3: Beneficiary Education, Training, and Consumer Protection
Who has won Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (81.254) awarded $9.9 billion across 465 grant awards, an average of $21.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Commerce Montana | Montana | 2 | $747 million |
| State of California Energy Commission | California | 2 | $737 million |
| Department of Commerce Minnesota | Minnesota | 2 | $483 million |
| Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources | Massachusetts | 2 | $432 million |
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority | Puerto Rico | 1 | $365 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DE-FOA-0003096 still open?
No. It closed on September 18, 2023.
Who can apply for Puerto Rico - Energy Resilience Fund?
National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Puerto Rico - Energy Resilience Fund?
Closed September 18, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $200 million each. About $450 million in total across about 18 awards.
Who has won Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Department of Commerce Montana, State of California Energy Commission, Department of Commerce Minnesota. The program made 465 awards worth $9.9 billion in that time.
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