U.S. Department of Energy
Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience
Key facts
- Open now
- None right now
- Closed for this year
- 1 grant, next round estimated
- Type of help
- Grant, cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement), other financial help
- Typical award
- Awards range from approximately $50,000 - $450,000,000 with an average award size of $6,500,000
- Deadlines
- Deadlines will be specifically identified within the notice of funding opportunity.
Closed for this year
This year's round is over. GrantMe estimated the next round from last year's dates.
- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) — Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) · Next round: about Mar 12 – May 20, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
What it pays for
The objective of Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience is to strengthen, enhance, and expand the electric system's capacity to reliably and affordably meet growing demand.
Who can apply
All types of domestic entities are eligible to apply, such as profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, universities, research organizations, state and local governments, and Indian Tribes, unless the funding opportunity announcement contains a "Determination of Restricted Eligibility". All information regarding eligibility requirements will be included in the specific funding opportunity announcement
How applications are judged
Evaluation and selection criteria, as well as the process and timeline, will be discussed within the specific notice of funding opportunity.
Match
Matching Requirements: Percent: Other
All information regarding matching requirements will be included in the specific notice of funding opportunity; however, the program follows Section 988 of the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 2005 to determine the specific requirements.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
1 award to Tennessee groups since 2024. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Board of Chattanooga (EPB) | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | $14K spent that year | 2025 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse.