State Energy Program (81.041)
State Energy Program (Assistance Listing 81.041) is run by the Department of Energy. It awarded $9.3 billion in 488 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $19.0 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $2.6 million. Half of the 488 awards fell between $954,670 and $11.5 million, and they ranged from $84,442 to $345 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$9.3 billion
- Grant awards488
- Typical award$2.6 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$5.9 billion
- Size rank55 of 1824
- Type of assistanceFormula grants, dissemination of technical information
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $54.6 million in fiscal 2021 to $5.9 billion in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 55th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 61% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 56 states and territories.
What the program funds
The purpose of this program is to increase market transformation of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies through policies, strategies, and public-private partnerships that facilitate their adoption and implementation. It also facilitates state-based activities, such as: financing mechanisms for institutional retrofit programs; loan program and management; energy savings performance contracting; comprehensive residential programs for homeowners; transportation programs that accelerate use of alternative fuels; and renewable programs that remove barriers and support supply side and distributed renewable energy. The program provides financial and technical assistance to State governments to create and implement a variety of energy efficiency and conservation projects in order to provide leadership to maximize the benefits of energy efficiency and renewable energy through communications and outreach activities, technology deployment, and accessing new partnerships and resources across the geographic panorama of the United States and its territories. The program’s objectives are: * To reduce fossil fuel emissions created as a result of activities within the jurisdictions of eligible entities; * To reduce the total energy use of the eligible entities; and * To improve energy efficiency in the transportation, building, and other sectors.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
All States plus the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Formula Grants are to be used by States for the development, implementation, or modification of State plans submitted to and approved by DOE. To be eligible for Federal assistance, each State plan must contain the five program activities required by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Public Law 94-163; and may also include a wide range of optional activities. A wide variety of activities are eligible for use of the grant funds including: * Developing / implementing an energy efficiency and conservation strategy and retaining technical consultant services to assist in the development of such a strategy. * Conducting residential and commercial building energy audits. * Establishing financial incentive programs for energy efficiency improvements (e.g., loan programs, rebate programs, waive permit fees.) * Providing grants to nonprofit organizations to perform energy efficiency retrofits. * Developing / implementing programs to conserve energy used in transportation (e.g., flex time by employees, satellite work centers, promotion of zoning requirements that promote energy efficient development, transportation infrastructure: bike lanes / pathways, pedestrian walkways, and synchronized traffic signals). * Developing and implementing building codes and inspection services to promote building energy efficiency. * Implementing energy distribution technologies. * Developing public education programs to increase participation and efficiency rates for recycling programs.
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 10 Vol 3, Part 420, Subpart B Section 420.11,Public Law Energy Policy and Conservation Act 42 USC 6321 et seq.Establishes the purpose, findings, and definitions for promoting energy conservation and efficiency at both state and federal levels.There is a 20 percent cost match requirement for the SEP, however leveraging of funds on the part of the recipient is encouraged. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Oct 01, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$266,904 - $287,766,400
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, State Energy Program (81.041) awarded$9.3 billion across 488 grant awards, an average of $19.0 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 99% of the money, tribes 0.6% and nonprofits less than 0.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 408 | $9.2 billion | 99% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 77 | $58.6 million | 0.6% |
| Nonprofits | 3 | $5.0 million | less than 0.1% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 8 | $777 million |
| California | 15 | $656 million |
| Florida | 6 | $380 million |
| New York | 12 | $362 million |
| Illinois | 8 | $310 million |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $292 million |
| Ohio | 8 | $281 million |
| Michigan | 11 | $251 million |
| Georgia | 7 | $243 million |
| Louisiana | 10 | $243 million |
| North Carolina | 8 | $233 million |
| Virginia | 12 | $225 million |
| New Jersey | 7 | $206 million |
| Tennessee | 7 | $194 million |
| Arizona | 11 | $189 million |
| Washington | 12 | $188 million |
| Wisconsin | 8 | $168 million |
| Missouri | 7 | $167 million |
| Minnesota | 9 | $167 million |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $164 million |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $162 million |
| Alabama | 6 | $160 million |
| Colorado | 9 | $156 million |
| Maryland | 7 | $153 million |
| South Carolina | 6 | $151 million |
| Kentucky | 6 | $148 million |
| Iowa | 8 | $141 million |
| Oregon | 8 | $127 million |
| Kansas | 9 | $123 million |
| Arkansas | 6 | $121 million |
| Indiana | 7 | $119 million |
| Mississippi | 7 | $117 million |
| Connecticut | 9 | $114 million |
| Utah | 8 | $112 million |
| Nevada | 9 | $108 million |
| Nebraska | 9 | $107 million |
| West Virginia | 7 | $103 million |
| New Mexico | 10 | $103 million |
| Alaska | 32 | $95.3 million |
| Puerto Rico | 7 | $94.7 million |
| North Dakota | 10 | $89.0 million |
| Idaho | 7 | $88.2 million |
| Montana | 8 | $83.4 million |
| Maine | 11 | $81.1 million |
| Wyoming | 8 | $80.7 million |
| New Hampshire | 8 | $77.5 million |
| Hawaii | 6 | $75.2 million |
| Delaware | 7 | $72.7 million |
| Rhode Island | 8 | $71.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 7 | $70.1 million |
| Vermont | 8 | $65.3 million |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 7 | $56.8 million |
| Guam | 6 | $56.6 million |
| American Samoa | 6 | $54.9 million |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 6 | $30.4 million |
| South Dakota | 7 | $4.4 million |