Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (81.254)
Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (Assistance Listing 81.254) is run by the Department of Energy. It awarded $9.9 billion in 465 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $21.3 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.1 million. Half of the 465 awards fell between $392,154 and $17.8 million, and they ranged from $80,385 to $700 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$9.9 billion
- Grant awards465
- Typical award$1.1 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$4.8 billion
- Size rank53 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant, cooperative agreement, other financial assistance
Key findings
- It is the 53rd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 56% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 56 states and territories.
What the program funds
The objective of Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience is to strengthen, enhance, and expand the electric system's capacity to reliably and affordably meet growing demand.
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 types of domestic entities are eligible to apply, such as profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, universities, research organizations, state and local governments, and Indian Tribes, unless the funding opportunity announcement contains a "Determination of Restricted Eligibility". All information regarding eligibility requirements will be included in the specific funding opportunity announcement
What the money can and cannot pay for
The specific notice of funding opportunity will describe how the assistance will be used for those selected for an award. Any restrictions will be specifically identified within the notice of funding opportunity.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching Requirements: Percent: Other All information regarding matching requirements will be included in the specific notice of funding opportunity; however, the program follows Section 988 of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 2005 to determine the specific requirements.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines will be specifically identified within the notice of funding opportunity.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Awards range from approximately $50,000 - $450,000,000 with an average award size of $6,500,000
Funding history and past recipients
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.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 54% of the money, businesses 29% and tribes 5.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 110 | $5.3 billion | 54% |
| Businesses | 47 | $2.9 billion | 29% |
| Other | 10 | $664 million | 6.7% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 266 | $501 million | 5.1% |
| Nonprofits | 25 | $474 million | 4.8% |
| Small businesses | 2 | $78.8 million | 0.8% |
| Colleges and universities | 5 | $23.3 million | 0.2% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 58 | $1.1 billion |
| Montana | 7 | $775 million |
| Minnesota | 14 | $656 million |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $575 million |
| Georgia | 4 | $533 million |
| Texas | 7 | $502 million |
| Oregon | 12 | $502 million |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | $407 million |
| Colorado | 11 | $330 million |
| Louisiana | 6 | $330 million |
| Alaska | 95 | $315 million |
| Wisconsin | 13 | $275 million |
| Utah | 4 | $269 million |
| Florida | 9 | $240 million |
| Washington | 16 | $214 million |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $199 million |
| Maryland | 4 | $195 million |
| New York | 10 | $194 million |
| Virginia | 9 | $191 million |
| Arizona | 16 | $189 million |
| Michigan | 12 | $181 million |
| Oklahoma | 30 | $168 million |
| North Carolina | 7 | $158 million |
| Illinois | 6 | $147 million |
| Hawaii | 4 | $122 million |
| New Jersey | 3 | $118 million |
| Kansas | 4 | $118 million |
| Indiana | 2 | $117 million |
| Missouri | 3 | $115 million |
| Maine | 5 | $104 million |
| Ohio | 4 | $100 million |
| New Mexico | 14 | $88.6 million |
| Iowa | 3 | $67.5 million |
| Tennessee | 2 | $54.4 million |
| Arkansas | 2 | $33.7 million |
| North Dakota | 6 | $28.7 million |
| South Dakota | 6 | $26.8 million |
| Nevada | 11 | $24.4 million |
| Nebraska | 3 | $23.9 million |
| South Carolina | 2 | $20.5 million |
| Mississippi | 1 | $18.0 million |
| Kentucky | 1 | $16.6 million |
| Idaho | 2 | $15.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $13.9 million |
| Wyoming | 1 | $12.5 million |
| West Virginia | 1 | $11.4 million |
| Connecticut | 3 | $11.2 million |
| Alabama | 1 | $11.2 million |
| Vermont | 2 | $9.6 million |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $9.1 million |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $4.7 million |
| Delaware | 1 | $4.2 million |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | $3.4 million |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 1 | $3.1 million |
| Guam | 1 | $2.5 million |
| American Samoa | 1 | $2.1 million |