The Energy Programs in Communities (EPIC) unit, part of the Energy Division and State Energy Office, develops programs that help communities participate in the clean energy transition. EPIC manages state and federal funds to expand access to renewable energy access, lower energy costs and advance environmental justice. Explore grant funding for clean energy projects in your community.
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Dairy digester grants application now open
Commerce is accepting pre-applications for $12.8 million in Dairy Digester grants. The program funds new construction, repairs, or upgrades to digesters at Washington dairies, including cover and flare projects. Pre-applications are optional but give applicants an early start and help shape the final application process.
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Apply now for Clean Energy Grants
Commerce is now accepting applications for clean energy projects that modernize the electric grid, enhance community resilience, and promote solar energy deployment. Approximately $32 million is available to public and private entities.
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Grants open to help modernize Washington’s electric grid
The Washington Grid Resilience Grant Program is now accepting applications to enhance the power grid’s resilience and reliability in Washington state. This initiative, authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to support utilities in constructing projects that withstand natural disasters such as wildfires and extreme weather.
Featured EPIC programs
Clean Energy Grants
The Clean Energy Grants program supports the deployment of clean energy technologies in Washington state while advancing equity, resilience and energy access. Program goals include […]
Grid Resilience and Reliability
The Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants program (Section 40101(d)), authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, helps strengthen and modernize the power grid to […]