DE-FOA-0003101: Inflation Reduction Act - Transmission Siting and Economic Development Program
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 $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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 13, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$300 million
- Expected awards80
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | August 29, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 30, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 30, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience awards averaged $21.3 million; this notice allows up to $50.0 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
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.
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-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.
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