Clean Energy and Sustainability Grants funding

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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$75,000

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energy efficiencyfor profitbusinessnonprofit

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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.

NCRolling

EnergizeNC – Solar for All Coalition Program

Grantor

NC DEQ State Energy Office / EnergizeNC Coalition

Award Amount

Varies

NC businesssolar energy
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MTRolling

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) – Montana

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Montana Department of Environmental Quality

Award Amount

Varies

Montana basedlocal government
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MSRolling

Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive Program (mFLEX) – Green Industry

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Mississippi Development Authority

Award Amount

Varies

job creationcapital investment
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NVRolling

Nevada GOED Standard Tax Abatements for Clean Energy and Green Technology Companies

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Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED)

Award Amount

Varies

new or expanding Nevada companyjob creation
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MDRolling

Maryland Jane E. Lawton Conservation Loan Program

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Maryland Energy Administration

Award Amount

Varies

businessnonprofit
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NCRolling

NC DEQ Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants

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NC DEQ State Energy Office

Award Amount

Varies

NC local governmentstate agency
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ALRolling

ADECA Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program

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Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) — Energy Division

Award Amount

Varies

energy efficiencyAlabama based
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VARolling

Virginia Clean Energy Workforce Programs

Grantor

Virginia Department of Energy

Award Amount

Varies

clean energyworkforce training
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CARolling

California Clean Energy Access Grant Account

Grantor

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

Award Amount

Varies

California basednonprofit
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IDRolling

Idaho Power Business Retrofits

Grantor

Idaho Power

Award Amount

Varies

idahoenergy_efficiency
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KYRolling

Kentucky KSBCI — Clean Energy and Green Business Loan Support

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Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA)

Award Amount

Varies

for profitsmall business
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CORolling

Colorado Clean Transit Enterprise – Zero-Emission Vehicle Planning Grant

Grantor

Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) – Clean Transit Enterprise

Award Amount

Varies

Colorado transit entityzero emission planning
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NJRolling

New Jersey Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Contractor Program

Grantor

New Jersey Clean Energy Program

Award Amount

Varies

businesscontractors
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FLRolling

Florida SBDC Network — Clean Energy Business Consulting

Grantor

Florida Small Business Development Center Network

Award Amount

Varies

for profitsmall business
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KSRolling

Kansas Broadband Acceleration Grant Program

Grantor

Kansas Department of Commerce

Award Amount

Varies

broadband providertechnology infrastructure
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TXRolling

Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) – Drayage Truck Incentive Program (DTIP)

Grantor

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

Award Amount

Varies

Texas baseddrayage truck
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UTRolling

Utah DEQ — Electric Vehicle Replacement Assistance Program (EVRAP)

Grantor

Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

Award Amount

Varies

for profitnonprofit
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TXRolling

Texas Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) – Commercial Property Financing

Grantor

Texas PACE Authority / Local Participating Jurisdictions

Award Amount

Varies

Texas basedcommercial property
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TXRolling

TERP Texas Clean Fleet Program

Grantor

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

Award Amount

Varies

small_business
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RIRolling

REF Clean Energy Internship Program

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Rhode Island Commerce Corporation / Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources

Award Amount

Varies

clean energy companyRhode Island
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ALRolling

ADECA State Energy Program (SEP) — Energy-Efficient Retrofits

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Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) — Energy Division

Award Amount

Varies

energy efficiencyAlabama based
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NJRolling

Clean Energy Business Network Resilient Energy Funding Database

Grantor

Clean Energy Business Network

Award Amount

Varies

businessgreen_businesses
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INRolling

GOEVIN (Go Electric Vehicle Indiana) – EV Charging Infrastructure Grant

Grantor

GOEVIN Public-Private Partnership / Indiana Electric Utilities

Award Amount

Varies

Indiana basedEV charging
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WYRolling

Wyoming Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (WBRLF)

Grantor

Wyoming Business Council

Award Amount

Varies

wyoming basedbrownfield redevelopment
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WIRolling

Focus on Energy — Business Energy Efficiency Incentives

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Focus on Energy (Wisconsin Utilities Statewide Program)

Award Amount

Varies

businesswisconsin based
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MTRolling

Montana Pollution Prevention Program (MTP2) – Technical Assistance

Grantor

Montana Department of Environmental Quality

Award Amount

Varies

Montana basedsmall business
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CARolling

Office of Indian Energy Deployment Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs

Award Amount

Varies

tribal_energytribal_government
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MNRolling

Minnesota Commerce — Commercialization Funding for Clean Energy

Grantor

Minnesota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

Varies

clean energy companyMinnesota based
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MARolling

MassDevelopment Community Health Center Decarbonization Planning Grant

Grantor

MassDevelopment

Award Amount

Varies

community health centernonprofit
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NYRolling

NYSERDA Workforce Development Funding for Contractors and Installers

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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Award Amount

Varies

trainingworkforce_development
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MERolling

Efficiency Maine — Medium and Heavy-Duty EV Fleet Demonstration Grants

Grantor

Efficiency Maine Trust

Award Amount

Varies

Maine business500 or fewer employees
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NJRolling

NJEDA New Jersey Zero-Emission Incentive Program

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

Varies

minority_ownedbusiness
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NJRolling

NJEDA New Jersey Zero-Emission Incentive Program Veteran-Owned Business Bonus

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

Varies

veteran_ownedbusiness
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NJRolling

NJ ZIP

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)

Award Amount

Varies

vehicle_supportequipment
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NYRolling

Innovation for Affordable Building Electrification Program

Grantor

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

Award Amount

Varies

innovationbuilding electrification
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MNRolling

Minnesota Solar Incentive Program (SIP) — Commercial Solar

Grantor

Minnesota Department of Commerce

Award Amount

Varies

commercial solar installerMinnesota business or property owner
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MSRolling

Mississippi Clean Energy Initiative Tax Incentives

Grantor

Mississippi Department of Revenue

Award Amount

Varies

Mississippi basedfor profit
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NYRolling

NYSERDA Clean Energy Workforce Development and Training for Training Providers and Community Partners

Grantor

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Award Amount

Varies

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AZRolling

Arizona Solar and Wind Energy Sales Tax Exemption

Grantor

Arizona Department of Revenue

Award Amount

Varies

Arizona retailer or contractorsolar or wind energy equipment sale or installation
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KYRolling

Kentucky Agriculture Infrastructure Loan — Ag Processing and Renewable Energy

Grantor

Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation (KAFC)

Award Amount

Varies

Kentucky basedagricultural processing
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GARolling

Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program (GOSP) Grants

Grantor

Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Award Amount

Varies

nonprofitconservation mission
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NVRolling

Nevada Clean Energy Fund Commercial Financing

Grantor

Nevada Clean Energy Fund

Award Amount

Varies

nevada_businessclean_energy_project
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CARolling

California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA) Tax-Exempt Bond Program

Grantor

California Pollution Control Financing Authority (CPCFA) / California State Treasurer's Office

Award Amount

Varies

California basedpollution control
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KYRolling

Kentucky C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) Financing Program

Grantor

Energize Kentucky / Local County Governments

Award Amount

From $100,000

commercial propertyKentucky based
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MDRolling

Maryland PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) Loan Program

Grantor

Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC)

Award Amount

From $50,000

commercial property ownermaryland based
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NYRolling

Climate Smart Communities Grant Program

Grantor

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Award Amount

Varies

infrastructuresustainability_support
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NYRolling

Business Food Waste Mitigation Grant Program

Grantor

Empire State Development

Award Amount

Varies

infrastructureequipment
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GARolling

Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) Energy Loan Programs

Grantor

Georgia Environmental Finance Authority

Award Amount

Varies

georgia basedpublic entity
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NYRolling

NYSERDA Clean Energy Workforce Commitment — Clean Energy Career Pathways

Grantor

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

Award Amount

Varies

clean energy employerenergy efficiency
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HIRolling

HI-CAP Collateral Support Program — Clean Energy Businesses

Grantor

Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA)

Award Amount

Varies

Hawaii based businesssmall business
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MTRolling

Recycle Montana – Recycling Project of Your Choice Grant

Grantor

Recycle Montana / Montana DEQ

Award Amount

Varies

Montana basedrecycling project
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TXRolling

Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation Act (JETI) – Property Tax Limitation for Energy Manufacturers

Grantor

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Award Amount

Varies

for profitcapital investment threshold
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ORRolling

Energy Trust of Oregon Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives

Grantor

Energy Trust of Oregon

Award Amount

Varies

Oregon basedutility customer
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NJRolling

EPA Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program

Grantor

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

Varies

minority_ownednative_american_owned
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ALRolling

ADECA Industrial Energy Efficiency Program

Grantor

Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) — Energy Division

Award Amount

Varies

energy efficiencyAlabama based
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KYRolling

Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet — Funding Opportunities and Incentives

Grantor

Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet

Award Amount

Varies

Kentucky basedclean energy
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NJRolling

Successor Solar Incentive Program

Grantor

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

Award Amount

Varies

businessgreen_businesses
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AKRolling

Alaska SSBCI Loan Guarantee Program for Green Businesses

Grantor

Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC)

Award Amount

Varies

for profitalaska based
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NERolling

Nebraska Industrial Training and Assessment Center

Grantor

Nebraska Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Award Amount

Varies

nebraska_manufacturersmall_manufacturer
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PARolling

Sustainable Energy Fund – C-PACE and Commercial Energy Loans

Grantor

Sustainable Energy Fund (SEF) – state-authorized quasi-public

Award Amount

Varies

commercial property ownerPennsylvania based
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