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Clean Energy Grants

Clean Energy Grants

Funds Washington clean energy builders in solar, storage, grid resilience, and infrastructure deployment across utilities and communities.

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The Clean Energy Grants program is administered by the Washington State Department of Commerce and consolidates three previously separate funding streams — the Clean Energy Fund (CEF), Clean Energy Community Grants, and Solar and Storage Grants — into a single application. The 2025 cycle distributed approximately $32 million across awards ranging from $50,000 to $2,500,000. The program is funded i…

What this grant funds

Clean energy technology deployment and installation; grid resilience; solar; energy storage; wind; biomass; renewable hydrogen; geothermal; facility improvements; pre-development studies; community engagement; workforce development.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$32M
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.commerce.wa.gov