EPA Announces NOFO for $7B Grant Program “Solar for All”
On June 28, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) welcomed applications to the $7 billion grant competition Solar for All, which was created by the Inflation Reduction Act’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) to expand existing and implement new residential solar investment for low-income and disadvantaged communities. The program will award up to 60 grants to states, territories, Tribal governments, municipalities, and eligible nonprofits.
The application deadline for submission is September 26, 2023. In addition, applicants are required to submit a Notice of Intent to be eligible by the following dates:
- July 31, 2023 for all states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico
- August 14, 2023 for U.S. territories, municipalities and eligible nonprofits
- August 28, 2023 for Tribal governments and Intertribal Consortia
There are three award options that include awards for programs that serve a specific state or territory, awards for programs that serve American Indian and Alaska Native communities and awards for programs that serve communities in multiple states. Different sized award amount will be determined by the total number of households served.
The application can found on Grants.gov here.