The Grid and Transmission Program Conductor acts as a clearinghouse for GDO’s transmission and grid resilience financing programs, as well as other existing DOE transmission and grid programs.
The Conductor consists of an interactive tool to find the opportunities best suited to individual projects. Scroll down to the program summary below or visit the Conductor Guide for more comprehensive information about the available funding opportunities and the application process.
For funding opportunities, any content within this website that appears discrepant from a Funding Opportunity Announcement or Request from Proposal is superseded by the FOA or RFP language.
Use this tool to find the best program for you:
Programs Summary
| Program | Solicitation | Funding Mechanism | Next Steps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission Facility Financing Program | Loan | Direct Loan Authority | On May 8, 2024, GDO announced minimum eligibility criteria for direct loans under the Transmission Facility Financing (TFF) program. Parties interested in providing comments, including utilities and project developers, were encouraged to contact DOE at [email protected] by July 31, 2024, to register input. DOE anticipates opening the TFF program in 2025. |
| Wholesale Electricity Market Studies and Engagement Program | Funding Opportunity | Technical and financial assistance | On April 11, 2024, GDO announced the second round of funding will open this year to states and regions related to developing, expanding, or improving wholesale electricity markets. The program will include rolling application rounds. The deadline to submit concept papers closed on June 13, 2024. |
| Transmission Facilitation Program (TFP) | Funding Opportunity | Capacity contracts, public private partnerships, and loans | On October 3, 2024, GDO announced an investment of $1.5 billion in four transmission projects. The capacity contract selections join three projects selected through the first round of TFP. The program intends to open future funding opportunities when there are sufficient uncommitted funds available. |
| Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants Program – 40101(d) | Funding Opportunity | Formula grant funds | FY24 application and allocation requests closed on April 17, 2024. FY22/23 grants are still being awarded on a rolling basis. |
| Funding Opportunity | Grants and financial assistance | As of October 18, 2024, GDO has now announced a cumulative $7.7 billion in Federal funding for 104 projects through the GRIP program. The full list of projects is available online. DOE expects to launch a third round of GRIP funding in 2025. | |
| Transmission Siting and Economic Development (TSED) Grant Program | Funding Opportunity | Grants | On July 24, 2024, DOE selected 20 projects across 16 states to receive up to $371 million to accelerate the permitting of high-voltage, interstate transmission projects and support community infrastructure projects along major new and upgraded transmission lines. DOE expects to release the second TSED funding opportunity in early 2025. |
| Loan Programs Office: Transmission Loans | Open for Applications | Loans | |
| Western Area Power Administration: Transmission Infrastructure Program | Open for Applications | Loans |
If you have questions about GDO’s Transmission planning work, please visit our Enhanced Transmission Planning webpage and if you have additional questions, please reach out to us at [email protected] and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.