Due to changing federal priorities the listed opportunities may suddenly be unavailable; MEEA is regularly checking on up to date funding opportunities. If a listed opportunity is unavailable, please notify us at development@mwalliance.org
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program
Who is Eligible? State, local and Tribal governments
Application Was Due (for Local Governments) on 10/31/2024.
Application Due (for Tribal Governments) – 5/31/2025
McKnight Foundation Midwest Climate & Energy Program
Who is Eligible? Organizations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa
Applications Due: Submit first indication of interest ASAP.
Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA)
Who is Eligible? Tribes, local and state governments, nonprofits, for profits, tribal organizations, rural electric cooperatives, farming associations and cooperatives, labor unions, institutions of higher education, incorporated consortia, unincorporated consortia.
Concept Papers Due: February 27, 2025
Who is Eligible? Utilities, vendors, technology developers, consultants, research organizations, test bed facilities, national laboratories, academia, State and regulatory entities, and other interested persons on various aspects of the AGTS program including some current activities.
Applications Due: February 28, 2025
Together Fund (Youth Workforce)
Who is Eligible? Represent that it is, and shall remain through the Grant Period,
- An organization in good standing,
- Either a governmental unit or an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”),
- Not 6a “private foundation” within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code,
- An organization exempt from taxes under 501(c) of the Code; or for purposes of this grant
- Is fiscally sponsored by a Section 501(c)(3) organization.
- Ensure the grant does not benefit any private person or entity in violation of Section 501(c)(3) of the Code.
- Be located within and/or primarily serving residents of Cook County, Illinois
Applications Due: March 13, 2025
Who is Eligible? Institutions of higher education; For-profit organization; Nonprofit organization; State and local governmental entities; and Indian Tribes, as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, 25 U.S.C. § 5304
Applications Due: March 14, 2025
HARMONY: Human-centric Analytics for Resilient & Modernized Power sYstems
Who is Eligible? Universities, colleges, DOE Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), and non-profit research institutions or think-tanks to serve as the prime applicant.
Applications Due: March 20, 2025
Solar Module and Solar Hardware (SMASH) Incubator
Who is Eligible? Prime recipients limited to for-profit organizations
Applications Due: March 21, 2025
Who is Eligible? Private entities (for-profits and nonprofits); non-federal government entities such as states, counties, tribes, and municipalities; and academic institutions.
Applications Due: April 3, 2025
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
Who is Eligible? Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), County governments
Applications Due: April 18, 2025
Digitizing Utilities Prize Round 3: Resilient Grid Innovation
Who is Eligible? Private entities (for-profits and nonprofits); non-federal government entities such as states, counties, tribes, and municipalities; and academic institutions.
Applications Due: May 1, 2025
Great Lakes Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
Who is Eligible? Local governments, tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, Native American organizations and higher education institutions located in EPA Region 5
Applications Due: Accepting applications on a rolling basis through November 2026