Funding Resources

Grant Solicitation System (GSS) Information

• Grant Solicitation System (GSS) Login
• How to Apply - PDF

Energy Commission Agreement Management System (ECAMS)

• Energy Commission Agreement Management System (ECAMS) Login
• User Registration - PDF
• Applying for a Solicitation
• Submitting an Invoice
• Requesting an Amendment
• ECAMS FAQs

Information for Contractors

• Formatting Reports for Consultants to the California Energy Commission
• Memorandum About Travel & Per Diem for Consultants , Grant Recipients, and Contractors
• Small Business/ Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Advocate

Invoicing Templates

• Grant Template - Excel
• Contract Template - Excel
• CBE and Funds in California Certification - Excel

Recipient Resources

• Kick-Off Meeting Presentation - PowerPoint

Chief Auditor Resources

• Avoiding Audit Findings - PDF
• Common Audit Findings - PowerPoint
• Grant Audit Guidance - YouTube
• Workshop Notice - PDF

• Bright Schools Program (for K-12 Schools)
• California Clean Energy Jobs Act (Proposition 39) K-12 Program
• Energy Partnership Program

Technical Support

Research Funding Information

• Electric Program Investment Charge Program – EPIC
• Funding Opportunities for Energy Research & Development
• Intro to R&D Funding Opportunities - YouTube
• Introduction to Research Funding - PDF
• How to Apply for EPIC Grant Funding Opportunities - PDF

PIER Contractors' General Information

• PIER Royalties Worksheets
• ETAP Royalties Worksheets
• PIER Project Style Manual

EPIC Terms and Conditions

• Contract:
  • Standard
  • University UC/CSU
• Grant:
  • Standard
  • University of California
  • Department of Energy (DOE)
  • Tribal

PIER Terms and Conditions

• Contract:
  • Standard
  • University of California
  • Department of Energy (DOE)
• Grant:
  • Standard
  • University of California
  • Department of Energy (DOE)

Food Production Investment Program (FPIP)

• FPIP Grant Terms and Conditions

Clean Hydrogen Program

• Grant Terms and Conditions

Community Energy Resilience Investment Program (CERI)

• About CERI program

Industrial Grid Support and Decarbonization Program (INDIGO)

• INDIGO Grant Terms and Conditions

Carbon Removal Innovation Support Program (CRISP)

• Standard Grant Terms and Conditions
  • Terms and Conditions (Exhibit C) 
  • Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Special Terms and Conditions (Exhibit X) 
• University of California Grant Terms and Conditions 
  • Terms and Conditions (Exhibit C) 
  • Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Special Terms and Conditions (Exhibit X) 

• Funding Opportunities for Fuels and Transportation
• Clean Transportation Program
• School Bus Program
• Grant Recipient and Contractor Past Performance Evaluation
• Standard Terms and Conditions
  • Clean Transportation Program Block Grant Administrator Terms and Conditions
  • Clean Transportation Program Standard Terms and Conditions
  • Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Standard Terms and Conditions
  • Tribal Terms and Conditions

• Funding Opportunities for Reliability, Renewable Energy and Decarbonization Incentives
   
• California Automated Permit Processing Program (CalAPP)
  • CalAPP Guidelines
• Distributed Electricity Backup Assets (DEBA) Program
  • DEBA Guidelines
• Energy Conservation Assistance Act (ECAA)
  • ECAA Guidelines:
    • Energy Conservation Assistance Act – Low-Interest Loans
    • Energy Conservation Assistance Act – Zero-Interest Loans for School
• Energy Efficiency Financing (all programs)
  • Energy Efficiency Financing Guidelines
• Equitable Building Decarbonization Program
  • Equitable Building Decarbonization Direct Install Program Guidelines
• Geothermal Grant and Loan Program
  • Geothermal Law and Regulations
  • Geothermal Standard Terms and Conditions
  • Geothermal Special Terms and Conditions for Tribes
• Standard Terms and Conditions
  • CEC Standard Terms and Conditions