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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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$3,000

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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.

OHRolling

Ohio Energy Loan Fund

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Ohio Department of Development

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Varies

Ohio basedenergy efficiency
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OHRolling

Ohio ECO-Link Program

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Ohio Treasurer of State / Participating Banks

Award Amount

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Ohio residentenergy efficiency
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MNRolling

Minnesota Department of Commerce — On-Site Energy Storage Incentive

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Minnesota Department of Commerce

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Minnesota business or property ownersolar plus storage project
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HIRolling

GEMS GEM$ On-Bill Financing Program

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Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA)

Award Amount

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Hawaii basedsmall business
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CARolling

CARB Low Carbon Transportation Incentives and Air Quality Improvement Program

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California Air Resources Board (CARB)

Award Amount

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California basedlow carbon transportation
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NYRolling

NYSERDA Innovation and Research Programs

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New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

Award Amount

Varies

clean energy innovationR&D
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MNRolling

MnCIFA — Greater Minnesota Housing Fund Revolving Loan Fund (Green Housing)

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Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA)

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Varies

Greater Minnesota projectclean energy housing project
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NCRolling

NC DEQ Food Waste Reduction Grant

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NC DEQ Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service

Award Amount

Varies

NC organizationfood waste
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NDRolling

Bank of North Dakota Biofuels PACE Program

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Bank of North Dakota

Award Amount

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north dakota biofuelsethanol production
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MERolling

Maine Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Installations

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Maine Revenue Services

Award Amount

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Maine property ownersolar or renewable energy installation
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NJRolling

NJEDA Zero-Emission Incentive Program

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New Jersey Economic Development Authority

Award Amount

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woman_ownedminority_owned
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OHRolling

Ohio State Energy Program

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Ohio Department of Development

Award Amount

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Ohio basedclean energy
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CTRolling

Connecticut Green Bank C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy)

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Connecticut Green Bank

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commercial propertyConnecticut
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NHRolling

NHSaves Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebates

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NHSaves (NH electric and gas utilities)

Award Amount

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NH basedcommercial customer
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NHRolling

NH BFA Energy Improvement Loans

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New Hampshire Business Finance Authority (BFA)

Award Amount

Varies

NH basedbusiness
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FLRolling

Qualified Target Industry (QTI) Tax Refund — Clean Energy

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FloridaCommerce / Enterprise Florida

Award Amount

From $3,000

for profitjob creation
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NJRolling

USDA NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program - New Jersey

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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

Award Amount

Varies

minority_ownedveteran_owned
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MORolling

Missouri DNR Funding Opportunities – Clean Energy and Sustainability

Grantor

Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Award Amount

Varies

Missouri basedclean energy
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NERolling

Nebraska Higher Blends Ethanol Tax Credit

Grantor

Nebraska Ethanol Board / Nebraska Department of Revenue

Award Amount

Varies

Nebraska basedretail fuel dealer
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WVRolling

West Virginia Manufacturing Investment Credit — Renewable Energy Equipment

Grantor

West Virginia State Tax Division

Award Amount

Varies

West Virginia manufacturerclean energy
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CARolling

Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) Call for Proposals

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California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)

Award Amount

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nonprofit
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NJRolling

NJ Clean Energy Program (NJCEP) – Commercial Energy Efficiency Incentives

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New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU)

Award Amount

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commercialindustrial
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DERolling

Delaware Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund – Clean Site Redevelopment

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DNREC Brownfields Development Program

Award Amount

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brownfield siteDelaware
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RIRolling

Rhode Island C-PACE Financing

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Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank

Award Amount

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rhode_islandcommercial_property
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DCRolling

FY26 CBE Sustainable Energy Grant

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DC Department of Small and Local Business Development

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direct to businesssmall_business
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VARolling

Virginia Enterprise Zone Real Property Investment Grant (RPIG) – Green Facilities

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Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)

Award Amount

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enterprise zonereal property investment
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ILRolling

Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA) — Small and Emerging Business Program

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Illinois Power Agency (IPA)

Award Amount

Varies

clean energysolar
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NVRolling

NV Energy Economic Recovery Transportation Electrification Plan

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NV Energy / Nevada Public Utilities Commission

Award Amount

Varies

Nevada basedfleet electrification
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IDRolling

Idaho Opportunity Fund – Clean Energy Business Attraction

Grantor

Idaho Department of Commerce

Award Amount

Varies

for profitjob creation
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CTRolling

Connecticut Green Bank Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Programs

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Connecticut Green Bank

Award Amount

Varies

Connecticutclean energy
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VTRolling

Vermont Training Program (VTP) — Clean Energy Sector

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Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD)

Award Amount

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Vermont employerfull time employees
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NERolling

Partners in Pollution Prevention Sustainable Manufacturing Intern Program

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Partners in Pollution Prevention

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nebraska_businessmanufacturer
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INRolling

Indiana Legend Fund – Clean Energy and Green Business Loans

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Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)

Award Amount

Varies

Indiana basedsmall business
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MIRolling

EGLE Community Energy Management Program

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Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)

Award Amount

Varies

Michigan basedcommunity energy management
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IARolling

Iowa Solar Energy System Tax Credit

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Iowa Department of Revenue

Award Amount

Varies

Iowa basedsolar energy
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GARolling

Georgia Investment Tax Credit - Recycling and Pollution Control

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Georgia Department of Economic Development / Georgia Department of Revenue

Award Amount

Varies

georgia basedmanufacturing
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SDRolling

Revolving Economic Development and Initiative (REDI) Fund (Green Energy)

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South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

Award Amount

Varies

south dakotastartup eligible
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NJRolling

New Jersey Community Solar Energy Program

Grantor

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

Award Amount

Varies

minority_ownedsenior
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CARolling

California Competes Tax Credit – Clean and Green Businesses

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California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)

Award Amount

Varies

California basedjob creation
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VARolling

Virginia Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Financing

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Virginia Department of Energy / Local C-PACE Administrators

Award Amount

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commercial propertyclean energy
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NJRolling

Garden State C-PACE

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New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)

Award Amount

Varies

small_business|nonprofit
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NYRolling

Growing the Clean Energy Workforce - Electric Vehicles RFA

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New York State Department of Labor Office of Just Energy Transition

Award Amount

Varies

trainingworkforce_development
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VARolling

Virginia Energy Grants and Programs – Statewide Grants Tracker

Grantor

Virginia Department of Energy

Award Amount

Varies

clean energyenergy efficiency
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AZRolling

Arizona Water Conservation Grant Fund (WCGF) – Green Businesses

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Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA)

Award Amount

Varies

Arizona basedwater conservation project
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NYRolling

Excelsior Jobs Program Tax Credit (Clean Technology)

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Empire State Development

Award Amount

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clean techgreen technology
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MARolling

MassCEC Innovation Ecosystem Program (IEP)

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Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)

Award Amount

Varies

clean energytech startup
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MORolling

Missouri DNR Energy Loan Program

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Missouri Department of Natural Resources – Energy Center

Award Amount

Varies

Missouri basedenergy efficiency project
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Rolling

Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit

Grantor

Internal Revenue Service

Award Amount

Varies

new_mexico_businessmanufacturer
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MDRolling

Maryland Clean Energy for Local Governments (CELG) Grant Program

Grantor

Maryland Energy Administration

Award Amount

Varies

local governmentrenewable energy
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IDRolling

Idaho Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Clean Energy Business Advising

Grantor

Idaho Small Business Development Center

Award Amount

Varies

for profitsmall business
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GARolling

Georgia Port Tax Credit Bonus - Recycling and Green Manufacturing

Grantor

Georgia Department of Revenue

Award Amount

Varies

georgia basedport activity
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IARolling

E85 Gasoline Promotion Tax Credit

Grantor

Iowa Department of Revenue

Award Amount

Varies

Iowa basedbiofuel
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FLRolling

State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0 (SSBCI) — Clean Energy Equity Investment

Grantor

FloridaCommerce / Florida Opportunity Fund

Award Amount

Varies

for profitFlorida based
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NYRolling

NYSERDA Small Business Clean Energy Financing Program

Grantor

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

Award Amount

Varies

small businessenergy efficiency
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DERolling

Delaware C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy)

Grantor

Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (Energize Delaware)

Award Amount

Varies

commercialindustrial
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INRolling

Indiana Office of Energy Development – Grid Resilience Grant Program

Grantor

Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED) / U.S. Department of Energy

Award Amount

Varies

Indiana basedelectric grid
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NYRolling

Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Financing

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Energy Improvement Corporation (EIC) / NYSERDA

Award Amount

Varies

commercial propertyclean energy upgrade
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ARRolling

Arkansas Community Development Block Grant – Environmental Infrastructure

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Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC)

Award Amount

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Arkansas local governmentcommunity organization
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NMRolling

Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) – Clean Energy Companies

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New Mexico Economic Development Department

Award Amount

Varies

expanding businessrelocating business
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NCRolling

Energy Saver North Carolina – Energy Efficiency Rebates

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NC DEQ State Energy Office

Award Amount

Varies

NC residentenergy efficiency
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