GFO-21-901 – Cost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities
CA Energy Commission
To provide cost share funding to applicants that apply for and receive one of the following: An award under an eligible federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and meet the requirements of this solicitation, or Follow-on funding from the U.S. DOE to continue research from PON-14-308,…
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Helps businesses and nonprofits get funding to support clean energy projects. They can receive cost share funding if they apply for federal grants or follow-on funding.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Provides cost share funding to applicants who secure eligible federal clean energy awards or U.S. Department of Energy follow-on research funding. Total estimated available funding is $20,000,000.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: clean energy, research and development
Region: California
Other Criteria: Applicants that apply for and receive an eligible federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) award., Applicants seeking follow-on funding from the U.S. DOE to continue research from PON-14-308, GFO-18-902, or GFO-21-901., Eligible entities include: Business, Individual, Nonprofit, Public Agency, Tribal Government., Letter of Intent required.
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Review the full grant guidelines before applying.
- Check eligibility requirements in Section II of the solicitation.
- Prepare application materials as required.
- Submit application for federal funding opportunity or follow-on funding.
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/gfo-21-901-cost-share-for-federal-clean-energy-funding-opportunities/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- OngoingExpected award announcementFour yearsPeriod of performance
- 🔄Intake Type
- continuous
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- IRB approval letter
- environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of Commitment describing roles and responsibilities are needed.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- cost share funding for eligible federal FOA awards
- follow-on funding for research projects
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- costs associated with local publicly owned electric utility activities
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 20%
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Yes
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Evidence of the additional cost share as well as evidence of the award that the Energy Commission is providing cost share for.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- quarterly
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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