# Inflation Reduction Act - Transmission Siting and Economic Development Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/de-foa-0003101-inflation-reduction-act-transmission-siting-and-economic/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350022

> National Energy Technology Laboratory offered grants of up to $50.0 million (at least $1) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 80 awards worth $300 million in total. Applications closed on June 30, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DE-FOA-0003101 |
| Agency | National Energy Technology Laboratory |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 30, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $50.0 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 80 |
| Total funding | $300 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 81.254 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)/National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is issuing, on behalf of the Grid Deployment Office (GDO), this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). Awards made under this FOA will be funded, in whole or in part, with funds appropriated by Section 50152 of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) – Grants to Facilitate the Siting of Interstate Electricity Transmission Lines. Modification 000005 - The purpose of this modification is to revise the cover page of the document to reflect expected release dates and submission deadlines associated with DOE TSED FOA Round 2.

## Questions people ask

### Is DE-FOA-0003101 still open?

No. It closed on June 30, 2025.

### Who can apply for Inflation Reduction Act - Transmission Siting and Economic Development Program?

National Energy Technology Laboratory accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for Inflation Reduction Act - Transmission Siting and Economic Development Program?

Closed June 30, 2025. 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 $50.0 million each. About $300 million in total across about 80 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.