Climate & Clean Energy Grants in Virginia 2026 — Federal Funding Opportunities

Federal grants are available nationally — Virginia organizations apply directly to federal agencies. These 8 active opportunities are open to eligible applicants in Virginia right now.

Clean energy and climate funding from the federal government expanded significantly under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), with DOE, EPA, USDA, and HUD collectively distributing tens of billions through competitive grants, loan programs, and formula allocations. DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) funds clean energy research and deployment at universities, national laboratories, utilities, and companies in Virginia. ARPA-E funds transformational energy technology research with individual awards typically ranging from $500,000 to $10 million. EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants fund state and local government climate action plans and implementation projects across all U.S. states including Virginia.

Virginia cities, counties, tribal governments, and utilities are eligible for DOE's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, Grid Resilience State and Tribal Grants, and Solar for All program targeting low-income communities. Virginia environmental justice nonprofits and community organizations can access EPA's Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) grants, prioritizing communities facing cumulative pollution burdens. USDA's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides grants and loan guarantees to Virginia agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements, covering up to 50% of eligible project costs.

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