Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Industrial Decarbonization and Improvement of Grid Operations (INDIGO) Program and Food Production Investment Program (FPIP)

About this funding opportunity

An award under an eligible federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for a project that meets the requirements of this solicitation, or Subsequent funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to continue research from a previously awarded federal grant that also received Energy Commission federal cost share funding under GFO-21-901 or this GFO (GFO-22-902) for a proposed project that meets the requirements of this solicitation.

Industrial Decarbonization and Improvements to Grid Operations Program (INDIGO) This program was created under Assembly Bill (AB) 209 (The Energy and Climate Change budget bill, Chapter 251, Section 12, Chapter 7.6, Article 2, enacted in September 2022).[1] The purpose is to implement projects at industrial facilities that can provide significant benefits to the electrical grid, reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, achieve the state’s clean energy goals, and exceed compliance requirements. Eligible industrial facilities include, but are not limited to, a facility involved with manufacturing, production, and processing of materials and related support facilities. For the purposes of this solicitation, food and beverage production and processing facilities are excluded. Food Production Investment Program (FPIP) Originally funded from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), AB 209 codified the FPIP program.[2] The purpose is to implement projects at food production facilities that can support electrical grid reliability and reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases. Eligible food production facilities include, but are not limited to, facilities that are directly involved in food production and processing and related support facilities.

Topic areas: Energy and Environment, Advanced Manufacturing and Industry, Agriculture and Food, Circular Economy and Sustainability, Public Policy and Governance.

Funding amount

This grant provides $500K-$5M in funding, up to $5M per award.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Public Authorities

Eligibility

The California Energy Commission is committed to ensuring all Californians have an opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs and services. While it is not required to complete the project within a disadvantaged community, demonstration projects located and benefiting disadvantaged and/or low-income communities and/or Tribe(s) will be eligible for preference points under the scoring criteria for this GFO.

Agency

Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Industrial Decarbonization and Improvement of Grid Operations (INDIGO) Program and Food Production Investment Program (FPIP) is administered by CA Energy Commission (CEC), listed via CA Energy Commission.