NREL’s Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project – Apply by July 10

Apr 19, 2024 | Grants and Funding

The National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL) invites coastal, remote, and island communities aiming to address energy resilience challenges to apply to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project. Communities will receive technical assistance and up to $50,000 in direct funding to support energy resilience projects defined by their local priorities and goals, using expertise from energy analysts at national labs including NREL and regional partner organizations. The benefitting community must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • It is located on an island 
  • It is within 50 miles of a coastline
  • It is in Alaska and not serviced by the Railbelt grid utilities 
  • It is a federally recognized tribe

NREL will host an informational webinar on April 24.