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Renewable Energy Research and Development in California

Renewable Energy Research and Development (81.087) awarded $331 million to recipients in California in 135 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 13% of the program's national total. Verdagy Inc received the most, $39.6 million.

By year

Grants under this program to recipients in California
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 202134$73.5 million
FY 202226$36.7 million
FY 202330$70.3 million
FY 202435$99.4 million
FY 202519$50.9 million

Recipients in California

The 10 largest, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientTypeAwardsAmount
Verdagy IncSmall businesses1$39.6 million
Electric Power Research Institute IncNonprofits17$28.7 million
The Leland Stanford Junior UniversityColleges and universities4$22.3 million
Cummins Electrified Power NA Inc.Businesses2$21.3 million
Barona Group of the Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians of the Barona ReservationTribal governments and organizations3$14.0 million
University of California, Los AngelesColleges and universities2$13.0 million
Heliogen Holdings, Inc.Small businesses2$12.9 million
Global Algae Innovations, IncSmall businesses5$12.8 million
Chevron U.S.A IncBusinesses1$11.9 million
Firstelement Fuel Inc.Businesses1$9.6 million

Counted by the recipient's location. A recipient based in California may carry out the work elsewhere.

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Questions people ask

How much Renewable Energy Research and Development money goes to California?

$331 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 135 awards. California ranks 1st of 50 states and territories for this program.

Who receives Renewable Energy Research and Development money in California?

The largest recipient is Verdagy Inc, with $39.6 million in 1 award. Next are Electric Power Research Institute Inc and The Leland Stanford Junior University.

Can organizations in California apply now?

Yes, 1 opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.

Renewable Energy Research and Development in other states

Other large programs in California

All federal grants in California

Amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.