Solicitation Type
Grant Funding Opportunity
Solicitation Number
GFO-23-402
Solicitation Status
Awarded   —   Notice of Proposed Award
(Cover Letter and Results Table)
Last Awarded Date
Release Date
Submission Deadline
Questions Deadline
This solicitation has been awarded. For questions, please contact the Energy Commission agreement officer within the NOPA Cover Letter or contact listed under the Purpose.

Purpose

Note: it is important to mention that while the entire evaluation process from receipt of applications up to the posting of the NOPA is confidential, all submitted documents will become publicly available records after the CEC posts the NOPA or the solicitation is cancelled. It is responsibility of the applicant to add to the application package only information that can be shared publicly. The CEC will treat all information included in the application package as non-confidential.

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The purpose of this solicitation is to award grants to fund projects focused on geothermal energy and lithium recovery from geothermal brine that support local jurisdictions and private entities to advance the geothermal sector and related activities per Public Resource Code (PRC) Sections 3800-3827 and California Code of Regulations (CCR) Sections 1660-1665. Under no circumstances will loans be issued under this solicitation.

Submission Deadline and Time:

  • Phase One: Technical Assistance Application - May 3, 2024 at 11:59 PM
  • Phase Two: Full Applications - January 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Solicitation Events

March 5, 2024 | 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Remote Access or In-Person
March 8, 2024 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
In-Person Only
March 22, 2024 | 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
In-Person Only
August 22, 2024 | 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Remote Access Only
September 12, 2024 | 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Remote Access Only
September 26, 2024 | 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Remote Access Only
September 30, 2024 | 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Remote Access or In-Person
October 10, 2024 | 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Remote Access Only
October 23, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Remote Access or In-Person

Solicitation Contact

Please contact the Energy Commission agreement officer within the NOPA Cover Letter.