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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970

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$67,292

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energy_efficiencybusiness_customerrebatesmall_business

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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.

DERolling

Energize Delaware Farm Program Rebates

Grantor

Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility

Award Amount

$100,000

agriculturefarm
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MERolling

Efficiency Maine Commercial and Industrial Incentives - Bangor

Grantor

Efficiency Maine Trust

Award Amount

$100,000

business_customerenergy_efficiency
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DERolling

EDGE Grant – STEM Class (Clean Energy and Environmental Tech)

Grantor

Delaware Division of Small Business

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitsmall business
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MTRolling

NorthWestern Energy Commercial Efficiency Rebates - Billings

Grantor

NorthWestern Energy

Award Amount

$100,000

business_customerenergy_efficiency
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NJRolling

Clean Construction Program

Grantor

NJDEP

Award Amount

$100,000

construction contractorequipment owner
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ORRolling

Oregon SBIR/STTR Matching Grant Program — Clean Energy and Sustainability

Grantor

Business Oregon

Award Amount

$100,000

for profitOregon based
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CTRolling

United Illuminating Small Business Energy Advantage

Grantor

United Illuminating and Energize Connecticut

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businessutility_customer
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Rolling

Section 30C Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit

Grantor

Internal Revenue Service

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesslarge_business
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LARolling

Entergy New Orleans Energy Smart Business Incentives

Grantor

Entergy New Orleans

Award Amount

$100,000

business_customerenergy_efficiency
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CARolling

Valley Water Water Efficient Technology Rebate

Grantor

Santa Clara Valley Water District

Award Amount

$100,000

businessmanufacturer
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MERolling

Efficiency Maine Commercial and Industrial Incentives - Lewiston

Grantor

Efficiency Maine Trust

Award Amount

$100,000

business_customerenergy_efficiency
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CARolling

Riverside Public Utilities Commercial Lighting Incentives

Grantor

Riverside Public Utilities

Award Amount

$100,000

small_businesscommercial_customer
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WARolling

Washington EV Charging Station (EVSE) Grant Program

Grantor

Washington State Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$85,000

Washington stateEV charging
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CARolling

Pasadena Water and Power Solar and Battery Rebate Pilot Program

Grantor

Pasadena Water and Power

Award Amount

$80,000

small_businesscommercial_customer
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RIRolling

Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund Commercial Scale Grants

Grantor

Rhode Island Commerce

Award Amount

$75,000

rhode_islandrenewable_energy
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NJRolling

CSIT Clean Tech Research and Development Seed Grant

Grantor

New Jersey Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology

Award Amount

$75,000

startupclean_tech
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Rolling

Native American Business Development Institute Grants

Grantor

U.S. Department of the Interior

Award Amount

$75,000

tribal_governmentnative_owned
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SCRolling

SC Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (SC EECBG) Competitive Program

Grantor

South Carolina Energy Office / US Department of Energy

Award Amount

$75,000

local governmentmunicipality
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MARolling

MassCEC Catalyst Program

Grantor

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center

Award Amount

$75,000

startupresearch
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NCRolling

NC DEQ Recycling Business Development Grant

Grantor

NC DEQ Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service

Award Amount

$75,000

NC businessrecycling business
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MDRolling

Rockville Outreach and Restoration Grant

Grantor

City of Rockville

Award Amount

$75,000

nonprofitstormwater
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RIRolling

Renewable Energy Fund (REF) - Commercial Scale Solar Grants

Grantor

Rhode Island Commerce Corporation

Award Amount

$75,000

commercial property ownerRhode Island
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MARolling

MassCEC Catalyst and DICES Grants

Grantor

Massachusetts Clean Energy Center

Award Amount

$75,000

startupclean_energy
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NJRolling

Clean Tech Seed Grant Program Round 3

Grantor

New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)

Award Amount

$75,000

startup_fundingresearch_and_development
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RIRolling

Innovation Voucher Program - Energy and Environment Focus

Grantor

Rhode Island Commerce Corporation

Award Amount

$75,000

small businessRhode Island business
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CORolling

Denver Heat Pump Rebates for Existing Commercial Buildings

Grantor

City and County of Denver

Award Amount

$75,000

commercial_customerproperty_owner
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UTRolling

Utah DEQ — Workplace Electric Vehicle Charging Funding Assistance Program

Grantor

Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

Award Amount

$75,000

for profitnonprofit
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DERolling

Delaware C-PACE Financing

Grantor

Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility

Award Amount

$75,000

property_ownerdeveloper
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NMRolling

New Mexico Angel Investment Tax Credit – Clean Energy R&D

Grantor

New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department

Award Amount

$62,500

high technology businessqualified research
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WARolling

Port of Seattle Economic Development Partnership Program

Grantor

Port of Seattle

Award Amount

$60,000

any
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HIRolling

Hawaii Energy Business Rebates

Grantor

Hawaii Energy

Award Amount

$50,000

business_customerenergy_efficiency
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FLRolling

Solar and Energy Loan Fund Florida Business Financing

Grantor

Solar and Energy Loan Fund

Award Amount

$50,000

clean_energyenergy_efficiency
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NMRolling

New Mexico Science & Technology Business Startup Grant – Clean Energy

Grantor

New Mexico Economic Development Department – Office of Science & Technology

Award Amount

$50,000

startupsmall business
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MARolling

Boston Community Clean Air Grant

Grantor

City of Boston

Award Amount

$50,000

nonprofitenvironmental
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IARolling

Iowa City Climate Innovation Grants

Grantor

City of Iowa City

Award Amount

$50,000

businessnonprofit
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Sep 29, 2029

SEEDING CRITICAL ADVANCES FOR LEADING ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES WITH UNTAPPED POTENTIAL (SCALEUP) READY

Grantor

Grantor name if different from agency

Award Amount

$50,000

startupsmall_business
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Jan 8, 2027

DoW’s Energy, Installations, and Environment Innovation Partners Programs

Grantor

DoW

Award Amount

$50,000

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Rolling

Environmental Sustainability

Grantor

EPA Grants Division

Award Amount

$50,000

nonprofitsmall_business
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NERolling

City of Bellevue CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Assistance

Grantor

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Award Amount

$50,000

homeownerlow_moderate_income
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AKRolling

Alaska Alternative Energy Conservation Loan

Grantor

State of Alaska

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businesscommercial_property
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CARolling

Sacramento Commercial Turf Conversion Rebates

Grantor

City of Sacramento and regional water providers

Award Amount

$50,000

businessproperty_owner
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AZRolling

Scottsdale Water Commercial Grass Removal Rebate

Grantor

City of Scottsdale

Award Amount

$50,000

businessproperty_owner
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Rolling

Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program

Grantor

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office

Award Amount

$50,000

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HIRolling

Hawaii SBIR Matching Grant

Grantor

State of Hawaii

Award Amount

$50,000

sbirtechnology
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MNRolling

Minneapolis Green Cost Share Commercial and Multifamily Solar

Grantor

City of Minneapolis, Minnesota

Award Amount

$50,000

businessproperty_owner
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FLRolling

Tampa Electric Business Energy Rebates

Grantor

Tampa Electric

Award Amount

$50,000

business_customerenergy_efficiency
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Sep 7, 2027

FAA Aviation Research Grants Program

Grantor

Federal Aviation Administration

Award Amount

$50,000

nonprofitstartup
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Rolling

Energy, Power, Control, and Networks

Grantor

Energy Research Agency

Award Amount

$50,000

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FLRolling

Duke Energy Business Energy Efficiency Rebates

Grantor

Duke Energy

Award Amount

$50,000

business_customerenergy_efficiency
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GARolling

Georgia Power Commercial Energy Efficiency Rebates

Grantor

Georgia Power

Award Amount

$50,000

business_customerenergy_efficiency
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Dec 31, 2027

NPS Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Units (CESU) Master Cooperative Agreements

Grantor

National Park Service

Award Amount

$50,000

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NYRolling

NYSERDA Small Business Clean Energy Financing Program

Grantor

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)

Award Amount

$50,000

small businessenergy efficiency
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VTRolling

Elevate Vermont SBIR/STTR Matching Grant — Clean Energy

Grantor

Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD)

Award Amount

$50,000

Vermont based businessSBIR or STTR federal award recipient
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NHRolling

City of Nashua Housing Improvement Programs

Grantor

City of Nashua

Award Amount

$50,000

homeownerlow_moderate_income
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Rolling

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative –Joint Venture Habitat Restoration and Protection

Grantor

Environmental Protection Agency

Award Amount

$50,000

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Rolling

Long Term Research in Environmental Biology

Grantor

National Science Foundation

Award Amount

$50,000

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IARolling

Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program

Grantor

State of Iowa

Award Amount

$50,000

renewable_fuelsfuel_retailer
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MIRolling

Clean Energy Workforce Development Program

Grantor

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

Award Amount

$50,000

Michigan basedclean energy workforce
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FLRolling

FPL Business Energy Efficiency Rebates

Grantor

Florida Power & Light

Award Amount

$50,000

business_customerenergy_efficiency
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GARolling

Georgia Power Small Business Energy-Saving Upgrades

Grantor

Georgia Power

Award Amount

$50,000

small_businesscommercial_customer
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