The Oregon Department of Energy is pleased to announce the third round of funding through the agency’s Community Renewable Energy Grant Program.
Donor Name: Oregon Department of Energy
State: Oregon
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/10/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Public bodies include counties, municipalities, and special government bodies such as ports and irrigation districts. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis and priority will be given to projects that support program equity goals, demonstrate community energy resilience, and include energy efficiency and demand response.
Grant dollars are available for four types of projects: planning a renewable energy project, planning a renewable energy project that also has a resilience component, construction of a renewable energy project, or construction of a renewable energy project with a resilience component. Eligible projects include renewable energy generation systems like solar or wind, as well as energy storage systems, electric vehicle charging stations, or microgrid technologies paired with new or existing renewable energy systems. Eligible applicants are encouraged to partner with community groups, non-profits, private businesses, and others on potential projects.
Funding Information

Planning a community renewable energy project: $100,000.
​Planning a community energy resilience project: ​$100,000.
​Constructing a community renewable energy project: $1,000,000.
​Constructing a community energy resilience project: $1,000,000.

Eligibility Criteria 
The Community Renewable Energy Grant Program is open to Oregon Tribes, public bodies, and consumer-owned utilities.
For more information, visit ODOE.