Businesses, Nonprofits, Gov entities
Government-funded
$500K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Grants for Vermont businesses and municipalities deploying innovative clean energy technologies. CEDF funds solar, wind, biomass, energy storage, and emerging technologies that support Vermont's goal of 90% renewable energy by 2050.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Vermont-based business, municipality, or non-profit
2.Eligible: solar, wind, biomass, storage, innovative clean energy
3.Grants: $50,000–$500,000
4.Priority for innovative or first-of-kind projects in Vermont
5.25% match from non-state sources required
NCDOR · North Carolina
Provides state income tax credits for investments in renewable energy equipment and energy efficiency improvements for business properties in North Carolina, stackable with federal ITC.
LPO · United States
Offers federal loan guarantees for innovative clean energy projects that struggle to access conventional financing. Supports first-of-kind commercial-scale projects in renewable energy, storage, advanced nuclear, and industrial decarbonization.
ACCD · Vermont
Cash incentive payments for Vermont businesses creating new qualifying jobs, calculated as a share of new payroll and capital investment over a 5-year period.