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.
Check out
this great video about the program
from the U.S. Climate Alliance, featuring Governor Kotek!
Grant Amounts
| Project | Maximum Award |
Maximum Percent of
Eligible Project Costs
|
|---|
| Planning a community renewable energy project | $100,000 | 100% |
| Planning a community energy resilience project | $100,000 | 100% |
| Constructing a community renewable energy project | $1,000,000 | 50% |
| Constructing a community energy resilience project | $1,000,000 | 100% |
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
| Funding | Reserved/Disbursed | Remaining |
|---|
| $64,726,395 | $52,556,525
| $12,493,542
|
Updated January 27, 2026
Grant Opportunity Announcements
This program is not currently accepting applications.
Questions?
Submit them through the portal.ODOE has announced four previous rounds of grant awardees (round one
|
round two
|
round three
|
round four). Sign up to
receive email updates for
future rounds.
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 Committee
ODOE 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.