The Minnesota Department of Commerce, Division of Energy Resources posts state and federal funding opportunities on a regular basis. The list below includes solicitations of proposals for energy or environmental grant funding or other incentives from a wide variety of organizations. You may also get funding resources on their website, in a PDF or via email updates from Commerce.
| Energy for Sustainability | The program supports fundamental research and education that will enable innovative processes for the sustainable production of electricity and transportation fuels. Processes must be environmentally benign, reduce greenhouse gas production, and utilize renewable resources. Eligibility: Unrestricted | Sustainability | National Science Foundation | 02/20/2014 |
| Full-Spectrum Optimized Conversion and Utilization of Sunlight (FOCUS) | FOCUS program will fund the development of disruptive new technologies to optimally exploit the full solar spectrum and reduce the cost of solar energy when the sun is not shining. This funding opportunity seeks to develop two distinct technologies: (1) new hybrid solar energy converters and (2) new hybrid energy storage systems. Eligibility: Individuals and domestic, foreign or consortium entities. | Solar technology | Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy (ARPA-E) | 08/22/2013 |
| NSF Science, Engineering and Education for Sustainability Fellows | Eligibility: Postdoctoral Fellows Description: The SEES Fellows Program seeks to advance science, engineering, and education to inform the societal actions needed for environmental and economic sustainability. Biofuel and solar projects have been funded in the past. | Sustainability | National Science Foundation | 11/21/2013 |
| SunShot Prize Race to the Rooftops | Eligibility: Local governments, State governments, townships, municipalities.To challenge the ingenuity of America’s businesses and communities to make it faster, easier, and cheaper to install rooftop solar energy systems. Concept Paper Submission Deadline: 10/31/2014 | Solar | U.S. Department of Energy | 12/31/2014 |
| Technical Assistance to Develop the Scope for a Minnesota Energy Future Study | Requests proposals from qualified contractors for technical assistance to develop the scope for a Minnesota energy future study of how the state can transition to a sustainable energy system that does not rely on fossil fuels. Eligibility: Individuals and public or private entities with demonstrated experience related to renewable energy and energy systems. | Energy future | Minnesota Department of Commerce | 08/05/2013 |
| White Paper Analysis of Utility-Managed, On-Site Energy Storage in Minnesota | To produce a white paper analysis of the potential costs and benefits of installing utility-managed, grid-connected energy storage devices in residential and commercial building in Minnesota. Eligibility: Individuals and public or private entities with demonstrated experience related to on-site energy storage. | Energy storage | Minnesota Department of Commerce | 08/12/2013 |
View the original listing and get other resources from the MN Dept. of Commerce website.
