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Clean Energy and Sustainability Grants 2026

Browse open grant programs for clean-energy, sustainability, and green businesses in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance.

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963

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$260,975,000

Top eligibility tags

small_businessclean_energygreen_businessenergy_efficiency

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DOE Title 17 Clean Energy Financing Program

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U.S. Department of Energy

Award Amount

$5,000,000,000

large_businessgreen_business

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DOE Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) Loan Guarantee Program

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U.S. Department of Energy

Award Amount

$5,000,000,000

large_businessenergy_community

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DOE Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program

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U.S. Department of Energy

Award Amount

$2,000,000,000

native_american_ownedtribal

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Browse open grant programs for clean-energy, sustainability, and green businesses in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.

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DOE Title 17 Clean Energy Financing Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Energy

Award Amount

$5,000,000,000

large_businessgreen_business

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DOE Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) Loan Guarantee Program

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U.S. Department of Energy

Award Amount

$5,000,000,000

large_businessenergy_community

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DOE Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program

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U.S. Department of Energy

Award Amount

$2,000,000,000

native_american_ownedtribal

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Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit

Grantor

Internal Revenue Service

Award Amount

$1,000,000,000

large_businessmanufacturer

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USDA Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program

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USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$970,000,000

utilityrural

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DOE Industrial Demonstrations Program

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U.S. Department of Energy

Award Amount

$500,000,000

manufacturerindustrial_project

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Section 45Q Carbon Oxide Sequestration Credit

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Internal Revenue Service

Award Amount

$500,000,000

large_businessindustrial

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Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit

Grantor

Internal Revenue Service

Award Amount

$100,000,000

manufacturergreen_business

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DOE Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Energy

Award Amount

$100,000,000

manufacturerenergy_community

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USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) Program

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USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$100,000,000

utilityrural

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Arizona Qualified Facility Tax Credit – Clean Energy Manufacturing

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Arizona Commerce Authority

Award Amount

$30,000,000

for profit manufacturerArizona based

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DOE Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization FOA

Grantor

U.S. Department of Energy

Award Amount

$30,000,000

manufacturerresearch_institution

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WYRolling

Wyoming Business Council Large Project Loan

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State of Wyoming

Award Amount

$25,000,000

capital_investmentlarge_project

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USDA Rural Energy for America Program Guaranteed Loans

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U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

rural_businessagriculture

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NJRolling

NJ Clean Energy Loans (NJ CELs)

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New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)

Award Amount

$20,000,000

clean energyNJ based business

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NDRolling

Advance ND

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund

Award Amount

$20,000,000

business_expansionprimary_sector_business

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WVRolling

WVEDA Direct Lending Program for Green and Clean Energy Businesses

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West Virginia Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$15,000,000

West Virginia businesscreditworthy

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NJRolling

Retrofit NJ Program

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NJEDA

Award Amount

$12,500,000

commercial building ownerindustrial

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DOE ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy)

Grantor

U.S. Department of Energy

Award Amount

$10,000,000

startupsmall_business

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NJRolling

New Jersey Clean Energy Loans Veteran-Owned Business Incentive

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

$10,000,000

veteran_ownedbusiness

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FLRolling

Florida Capital Investment Tax Credit

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State of Florida

Award Amount

$10,000,000

capital_investmentjob_creation

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ORRolling

Salem Strategic Investment Program

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State of Oregon and Local Governments

Award Amount

$10,000,000

capital_investmentlarge_business

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HIRolling

HEDCO SBA 504 Loans

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,500,000

small_businesscapital_investment

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SBA 504 Green Loan Program

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,500,000

small_businessgreen_business

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MDRolling

Maryland Commercial PACE - Annapolis

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Maryland Clean Energy Center

Award Amount

$5,000,000

commercial_propertyclean_energy

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CARolling

GoGreen Business Energy Financing

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California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessenergy_efficiency

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TNRolling

Pathway Lending Energy Efficiency Loans

Grantor

Pathway Lending

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessproperty_owner

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MNRolling

Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA) — Clean Energy Loans

Grantor

Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA)

Award Amount

$5,000,000

clean energy projectMinnesota based

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MIRolling

Michigan Saves Business Energy Financing

Grantor

Michigan Saves

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessnonprofit

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OHRolling

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority Clean Air Financing

Grantor

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessnonprofit

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TNRolling

Fund Tennessee – LendTN Loan Program for Green Businesses

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Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development / Fund Tennessee

Award Amount

$5,000,000

Tennessee small businessfor profit

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MDRolling

Maryland Commercial PACE - Baltimore

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Maryland Clean Energy Center

Award Amount

$5,000,000

commercial_propertyclean_energy

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OHRolling

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority Clean Air Improvement Program

Grantor

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessnonprofit

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NYRolling

NYSERDA NY-Sun Commercial and Industrial Incentive

Grantor

NYSERDA

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businesslarge_business

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SCRolling

SSBCI Loan Participation Program for Green Businesses

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South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA)

Award Amount

$5,000,000

for profitsmall business

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HIRolling

HI-CAP Loans

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U.S. Department of the Treasury and State of Hawaii

Award Amount

$5,000,000

businessnonprofit

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HIRolling

Hawaii Green Energy Market Securitization Program

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Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority

Award Amount

$5,000,000

clean_energyenergy_efficiency

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OHRolling

Ohio Collateral Enhancement Program (CEP) - Green Business

Grantor

Ohio Department of Development

Award Amount

$5,000,000

Ohio basedsmall business

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WARolling

Craft3 Washington Business Loans

Grantor

Craft3

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessnonprofit

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MDRolling

Maryland Commercial PACE - Rockville

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Maryland Clean Energy Center

Award Amount

$5,000,000

commercial_propertyclean_energy

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AKRolling

Alaska Power Project Fund

Grantor

State of Alaska

Award Amount

$5,000,000

utilitylocal_government

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WARolling

Craft3 Business Loans

Grantor

Craft3

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessnonprofit

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ORRolling

Portland Clean Energy Fund Community Grants

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City of Portland

Award Amount

$5,000,000

nonprofitclimate

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ALRolling

Alabama Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (AHRTC)

Grantor

Alabama Historical Commission / Alabama Department of Revenue

Award Amount

$5,000,000

historic propertyAlabama based

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Department of Energy (DOE) Grants

Grantor

Department of Energy

Award Amount

$5,000,000

direct to businessstartup

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CARolling

GoGreen Business Energy Financing Fresno

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California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessnonprofit

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USDA Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessgreen_business

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MDRolling

Maryland Commercial PACE - Frederick County

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Maryland Clean Energy Center

Award Amount

$5,000,000

commercial_propertyclean_energy

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TNRolling

Pathway Lending Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Loan Program (EELP)

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Pathway Lending / Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

Award Amount

$5,000,000

Tennessee businessfor profit or nonprofit

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CARolling

IBank Climate Tech Finance Loan Guarantee

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California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank

Award Amount

$5,000,000

small_businessclean_energy

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NDRolling

North Dakota Advance ND Program

Grantor

North Dakota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$3,000,000

primary_sectorcapital_investment

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NDRolling

Regional Rural Development Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$3,000,000

rural_businessprimary_sector

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NJRolling

NJ ZIP – New Jersey Zero Emission Incentive Program (Phase 3)

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)

Award Amount

$3,000,000

commercial fleetzero emission vehicle

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TNRolling

TVA EnergyRight Business Custom Incentives

Grantor

Tennessee Valley Authority

Award Amount

$3,000,000

commercial_customersmall_business

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NDRolling

North Dakota Development Fund

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$3,000,000

business_expansionprimary_sector

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NDRolling

North Dakota Development Fund Primary Sector Loan for Green Energy

Grantor

North Dakota Development Fund, Inc.

Award Amount

$3,000,000

north dakota businessprimary sector certified

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TNRolling

TVA EnergyRight HVAC Business Incentives

Grantor

Tennessee Valley Authority

Award Amount

$3,000,000

commercial_customersmall_business

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PARolling

Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) – Clean Transportation Infrastructure

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PA Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) / DCED

Award Amount

$3,000,000

municipalitycouncil of governments

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PARolling

Philadelphia Greened Acre Retrofit Program

Grantor

Philadelphia Water Department

Award Amount

$3,000,000

contractorproperty_owner

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WIRolling

Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) — Clean Energy and Green Tech Startups

Grantor

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)

Award Amount

$3,000,000

clean energy startupearly stage company

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Find Grants I Qualify For

Clean Energy and Sustainability Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

DOE Title 17 Clean Energy Financing Program

DOE Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) Loan Guarantee Program

DOE Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program

Where to focus first

DOE Title 17 Clean Energy Financing Program

DOE Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) Loan Guarantee Program

DOE Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program

Section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit

USDA Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program

DOE Industrial Demonstrations Program

Section 45Q Carbon Oxide Sequestration Credit

Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit

DOE Advanced Energy Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program

USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) Program

Arizona Qualified Facility Tax Credit – Clean Energy Manufacturing

DOE Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization FOA

Wyoming Business Council Large Project Loan

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Guaranteed Loans

NJ Clean Energy Loans (NJ CELs)

Advance ND

WVEDA Direct Lending Program for Green and Clean Energy Businesses

Retrofit NJ Program

DOE ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy)

New Jersey Clean Energy Loans Veteran-Owned Business Incentive

Florida Capital Investment Tax Credit

Salem Strategic Investment Program

HEDCO SBA 504 Loans

SBA 504 Green Loan Program

Maryland Commercial PACE - Annapolis

GoGreen Business Energy Financing

Pathway Lending Energy Efficiency Loans

Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA) — Clean Energy Loans

Michigan Saves Business Energy Financing

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority Clean Air Financing

Fund Tennessee – LendTN Loan Program for Green Businesses

Maryland Commercial PACE - Baltimore

Ohio Air Quality Development Authority Clean Air Improvement Program

NYSERDA NY-Sun Commercial and Industrial Incentive

SSBCI Loan Participation Program for Green Businesses

HI-CAP Loans

Hawaii Green Energy Market Securitization Program

Ohio Collateral Enhancement Program (CEP) - Green Business

Craft3 Washington Business Loans

Maryland Commercial PACE - Rockville

Alaska Power Project Fund

Craft3 Business Loans

Portland Clean Energy Fund Community Grants

Alabama Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (AHRTC)

Department of Energy (DOE) Grants

GoGreen Business Energy Financing Fresno

USDA Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)

Maryland Commercial PACE - Frederick County

Pathway Lending Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Loan Program (EELP)

IBank Climate Tech Finance Loan Guarantee

North Dakota Advance ND Program

Regional Rural Development Revolving Loan Fund

NJ ZIP – New Jersey Zero Emission Incentive Program (Phase 3)

TVA EnergyRight Business Custom Incentives

North Dakota Development Fund

North Dakota Development Fund Primary Sector Loan for Green Energy

TVA EnergyRight HVAC Business Incentives

Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) – Clean Transportation Infrastructure

Philadelphia Greened Acre Retrofit Program

Qualified New Business Venture (QNBV) — Clean Energy and Green Tech Startups

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