Cost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities, Carbon Removal Innovation Support Program

This grant funding opportunity provides cost-share funding to applicants through the Carbon Removal Innovation Support Program (CRISP). The solicitation supports projects that meet specified federal funding requirements and applies to applicants who receive awards under eligible federal Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) or who receive follow-on funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to continue research from previously awarded federal grants.

Eligible applicants must have received Energy Commission federal cost-share funding under previous solicitations (PON-14-308, GFO-18-902, or this GFO) and their proposed project must meet current solicitation requirements. The program specifically supports carbon removal innovation initiatives aligned with federal clean energy funding opportunities.

Notable awards under this solicitation include the DE-FOA-0002735 Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs award announced on March 8, 2023. The submission and questions processes are ongoing, allowing applicants flexibility in application timing. Detailed application requirements are provided through multiple supporting documents including the solicitation manual, application forms, project narrative guidelines, project team forms, budget templates, and various compliance and supporting documentation forms.