HB 2021 created a fund at ODOE to provide grants for planning and developing community renewable energy and energy resilience projects.
The Community Renewable Energy Grant Program is open to Oregon Tribes, public bodies, and consumer-owned utilities. Public bodies include counties, municipalities, and special government bodies such as ports and irrigation districts. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis and priority will be given to projects that support program equity goals, demonstrate community energy resilience, and include energy efficiency and demand response.
At least half of the grant funds will be awarded for projects that serve environmental justice communities, including communities of color, lower-income communities, rural communities, and others. Similarly, at least half of the grant funds will be awarded to projects that support community energy resilience.
Grant Amounts
Planning a community renewable energy project
| $100,000
| 100%
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| Planning a community energy resilience project | $100,000
| 100%
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Constructing a community renewable energy project
| $1,000,000
| 50%
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Constructing a community energy resilience project
| $1,000,000
| 100%
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A minimum of $1 Million is reserved for planning projects that qualify as a community energy resilience project and a minimum of $1 Million is reserved for planning projects that do not qualify as a community energy resilience project.
Program Budget
$64,726,395
| $40,556,525
| $24,493,542
|
Updated June 2, 2025
Grant Opportunity Announcements
Grant Round 4: Summer/Fall 2025
ODOE will soon begin accepting applications for a fourth
round of funding. ODOE is making $12 million available to
support planning and construction of renewable energy or energy resilience
projects for Tribes, public bodies, and consumer-owned utilities.
Opportunity Announcements:
Opportunity Announcement Publication
| June 2, 2025
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Q&A Webinar for Potential Applicants
| June 25, 2025
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Open Opportunity Period (Start Application Submissions)
| July 25, 2025
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Virtual Applicant Q&A Drop-in Hours
| Every Wednesday through August 20, 2025
11:00-11:45 a.m.
Join via Teams
Meeting ID: 276 363 211 532 0
Passcode: cV9y2xV6
Or
Call in: 503-446-4951
Phone conference ID: 467 146 273#
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Close Opportunity Period (Applications Due)
| August 22, 2025 by 5 p.m.
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Eligibility and Completeness Review (Approximate)
| August 25, 2025
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Competitive Review (Approximate)
| October 13, 2025
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Award Notification (Approximate)
| December 3, 2025
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Dates subject to change.
Eligible Projects
Eligible projects include renewable energy generation systems like solar or wind, and energy storage systems, electric vehicle charging stations, or microgrid technologies paired with new or existing renewable energy systems. Eligible applicants are encouraged to partner with community groups, non-profits, private businesses, and others on potential projects. Additional information about eligible projects is available in the opportunity announcements and in the
Administrative Rules.
Advisory CommitteeODOE has appointed an
advisory committee to support development and implementation of the grant program. Specific advisory committee responsibilities include:
- Providing guidance on program rules
- Establishing program equity metrics
- Adopting a methodology to identify qualifying communities.
- Supporting statewide community outreach efforts
- Supporting application review processes
Advisory committee meetings will be open to the public —
learn more.