DALLAS – Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) today encouraged cities and nonprofits in Texas to apply for $7 billion in grants to help increase access to low-cost solar energy for low-income households. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Solar For All grant program was passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act last Congress, which included the largest-ever investment to fight the climate crisis in history.
“Legislation we worked to pass last Congress is already delivering for Texas, and if we work together, we can ensure that we maximize federal investment and that all our communities can benefit from low-cost clean energy options like solar power,” said Allred. “Too often some communities have been locked out of clean energy options, but this grant helps level the playing field and I encourage our cities and nonprofits to take advantage of this competitive grant.”
Allred recently applauded news that because of the solar incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act, Canadian Solar would build a manufacturing facility in Mesquite, creating 1,500 jobs.
Solar for All Eligibility and Application Information:
The deadline to apply to this competitive grant competition is September 26, 2023. Eligible applicants for Solar for All grants include states, territories, Tribal governments, municipalities, and eligible nonprofit recipients. Coalitions, led by an eligible lead applicant, are also eligible to apply. Additional details on eligibility can be found in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
EPA intends to make up to 60 awards under this competition. EPA anticipates issuing awards of varying amounts, calibrated to the number of households the applicant intends the program to serve. Applicants for all three award options can apply for a small-sized program ($25 – $100 million), a medium-sized program ($100 – $250 million), or a large-sized program ($250 – $400 million). Applicants to Solar for All can submit separate applications to one or multiple of the three options.
EPA has published the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for this competitive grant competition on grants.gov.
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