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GFO-23-402 – Geothermal Grant and Loan Program

CA Energy Commission
Closed
Application Opens TBD
Deadline TBD
Geography Federal agencies, national laboratories, state universities, and state agencies are not eligible for funding; however, they may be eligible as a project partner or subcontractor. Local jurisdiction and private entities are eligible for funding as a grant recipient. They can also be a project partner and subcontractor.
Eligible Applicants
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Overview

The purpose of this solicitation is to award grants to fund projects focused on geothermal energy and lithium recovery from geothermal brine that support local jurisdictions and private entities to advance the geothermal sector and related activities per Public Resource Code (PRC) Sections 3800-3827 and California Code of Regulations (CCR) Sections 1660-1665. This solicitation aims to support the goals of Senate Bill 100 (SB 100, De Leon, Chapter 312, Statures of 2018), Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32, Nunez, Chapter 488, Statutes of 2006), and SB 32 (Pavley, Chapter 249, Statutes of 2016) to meet the eligible renewable energy, zero-carbon energy, and greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. The proposed projects must not exceed thirty-six (36) months in length – the project term must be in...

Funding Information

$4,560,000

Eligibility Requirements

  • Expected number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Contact Information

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Phone: 916-529-1108

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Data Source & Verification

Last Verified: Jan 11, 2026, 1:38 AM
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